ThaddeusW Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Exactly where are the radios and speakers mounted in an R and B model? Interesting to hear if anyone has ever put in a system that can really crank in there rig . I like my music loud. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 That's the first upgrade I would do if I drove truck! It's a long lonely road without good tunes! LOL Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 That's the first upgrade I would do if I drove truck! It's a long lonely road without good tunes! LOLIn my B you would not be able to hear a radio. but the radio was a in the roof mount where you whant itand it had the antania on top that wkent thru the roof and the radio was held up by the antana and the spear was in side the radio so you want it close to you head to hear and then you would hit a bump in the road and now you head has sores .That is on a B I wolked for the Tulsa Mack in the mid 60s and have installedalot of then on new trucks the B was still in production when I started out as a mechanic. Glenn Akers Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyCharger Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I purchased a CB and installed it in my newly restored B.Unfortunately the cab is so noisy I could not hear anything (the speaker was mounted in the centre of the dash) even with volume up and squelch off.As soon as I got home I took the unit out.And for long trips (over 5 minutes) I wear earmuffs in the cab. NOISY!!BUT I still love the old girl!!Rod. Quote Proud owner of;1961 Mack B61 prime mover.1981 International ACCO 1810C DualCab Fire Truck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog1986 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 In my superdog i have an awesome system i put 2 regular 6" speakers in the original speaker spots and then i added two subs in between the seats and then put 6"x9" speackers in the bottom corners of the back of the cab. Chad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Hamilton Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thad- I have a big powerful system in my B67- you would like. But FIRST- you have to put in many pounds of Sound Down (or equavalent) marine sound/heat insulation. Mine is 1 1/2" thick outside firewall, 1" thick insode firewall, and all around cab, including ceiling and doors. CD player and CB mount in fabricated ceiling console, big powered sub woofer mounts behind driver sear, small tweeters and midrange speakers mount behind head of driver/pass in the cabin bulkhead, larger woofers mount in kick panel at your feet, righr and left. You can do this upgrade even in an old Mack- but you must be scrupulous in eliminating noise. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 In my superdog i have an awesome system i put 2 regular 6" speakers in the original speaker spots and then i added two subs in between the seats and then put 6"x9" speackers in the bottom corners of the back of the cab. ChadSweet!That setup must sound nice. Are the subs one of those bazooka tubes with the two subs on each side? And does the radio in a newer R cab have the older shaft style mount or can you put in a more modern DIN style radio? I would put in an mp3 cd radio. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thad- I have a big powerful system in my B67- you would like. But FIRST- you have to put in many pounds of Sound Down (or equavalent) marine sound/heat insulation. Mine is 1 1/2" thick outside firewall, 1" thick insode firewall, and all around cab, including ceiling and doors. CD player and CB mount in fabricated ceiling console, big powered sub woofer mounts behind driver sear, small tweeters and midrange speakers mount behind head of driver/pass in the cabin bulkhead, larger woofers mount in kick panel at your feet, righr and left. You can do this upgrade even in an old Mack- but you must be scrupulous in eliminating noise.Sounds like you got a real kickin system too My question is how much quieter is your B cab now then it was originally? I used to drive this POS isuzu NPR and man it was loud, talking to the passanger gave you a sore throat. Radio was useless at highway speeds. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Hamilton Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Its very quiet- Not like a Lexus understand- but damn close. You can enjoy the music playing at normal volume. SOUNDOWN also absorbs vibration too- a big factor in noice propagation. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?A sound system is nice(best if your a head banger), but even to this day I'll takethe passenger window down and the V-8 thump'in,Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmartyn Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?AMEN, that's some real music. Quote Ain't a Mack? Take it back! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paccarnut Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?Who needs a radio when you got a Detroit? Driving that truck too much longer and I'll have NO hearing left to worry about a radio! Quote ChrisFindlay, Ohio USA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 i hear paccarnut on the detroit im a mck man but weve had other trucks ((ie autocar & gmcs ) w/ jimmy motors lord love the sound of a 2 stroke esp underpasses & in a hard pull my favs are 353 238 (671) & 318 (8v71) & 6v92 yall have a safe one bulldog Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Dog Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ya'll are going to hate me for this, but I have an mp3/Cd player in my superliner with a sub behind the pass seat. I also have an indash DVD player. With my two straight 6" pipes, you can't hear the radio too well when you aren't in overdrive, lol. But like Superdog said, "Who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ya'll are going to hate me for this, but I have an mp3/Cd player in my superliner with a sub behind the pass seat. I also have an indash DVD player. With my two straight 6" pipes, you can't hear the radio too well when you aren't in overdrive, lol. But like Superdog said, "Who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?"Ah the old guys never get us young'ns lol. Nothing like the sound of a diesel but sometimes you need a change. Besides you can torture everyone around you with not only strait pipes while rolling but what ever god awful music your playing while stopped lol. Some of the stuff I listen to would clear out a foot ball stadium in 10 seconds flat. They would then come back with with torches, pitchfork and a preist to exorcise the cd player . Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmartyn Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ah the old guys never get us young'ns lol. Nothing like the sound of a diesel but sometimes you need a change. Besides you can torture everyone around you with not only strait pipes while rolling but what ever god awful music your playing while stopped lol. Some of the stuff I listen to would clear out a foot ball stadium in 10 seconds flat. They would then come back with with torches, pitchfork and a preist to exorcise the cd player .Hey Thad, God bless your generation! And I love that explanation about your style of music. Truth be told, back when I was first runnin' equipment I loved the sound of that 8" stack only 5' in front of me on the first D8 I ran. Problem was I could still hear it 12 midnight when I was tryin' to get some sleep and today I still walk around sayin' "Huh, what did you say?" alot. Bob Quote Ain't a Mack? Take it back! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog1986 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Sweet!That setup must sound nice. Are the subs one of those bazooka tubes with the two subs on each side? And does the radio in a newer R cab have the older shaft style mount or can you put in a more modern DIN style radio? I would put in an mp3 cd radio.hey thad,Thanks ya i have a cd mp3 player radio in it too mounted on thr roof of the cabChad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmoto1 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I rigged up a set of Bose noise canceling ear phones, probably not legal, but work fine- never got hassled but i take them off when I'm being passed by john law Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ya'll are going to hate me for this, but I have an mp3/Cd player in my superliner with a sub behind the pass seat. I also have an indash DVD player. With my two straight 6" pipes, you can't hear the radio too well when you aren't in overdrive, lol. But like Superdog said, "Who needs a radio when you have all that beautiful music coming out of the stack?"In Dash DVD?? We need to see some pics of that! LOL sounds cool... :ttiwwop: Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Dog Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 In Dash DVD?? We need to see some pics of that! LOL sounds cool... :ttiwwop:Eh, it's just a portable dvd player mounted on top of my cb that plays through the trucks speakers. I had the one that stuck to the dash on the right side panel, but it kept on falling off when I bobtailed. That camel back has got to go! But it looks neat. I'll put a pic up tho. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/851-radio-and-speakers-in-macks/#findComment-4417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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