1960 VW Double Cab

[Boosted54]

Fun project for a friend that was Shot for Hot VWs Magazine and then displayed in the MB Quart/Hifonics booth at this years SEMA. Still have a few things to build in between events between now & spring.
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[BenevolentDictator]

That sub box is phenomenal

 

[Boosted54]

That sub box is phenomenal

Thank you. its make out of 96 pieces & painted to match the blue body color.

 

[geolemon]

That is freaking amazing in all ways...
The install needed to be absolutely top notch to do justice to that unbelievably rare, expensive, awesome VW double cab that's likewise in absolutely top notch custom shape.
And you hit the mark - I especially love the detail of the curved edges below the rear seat - or rather the lines that were added to it. It looks like the seams of the stamped steel panels overlapping each other, like the stock seat bases could have been. It looks legitimately genuine, yet wildly custom and modern.
So good.

Similarly - the integration of the speakers into the front wall and dashboard - it's absolutely beautifully minimal, and that makes it pop.

I never like the way people say "try to make it look stock" because that just always seems to miss the mark in my opinion, especially with a custom ride like this where exceeding stock is the goal. But "exceeding" sends the wrong message too - I think the best installs look effortless, and you've nailed that here. It just all looks proper, for this cal-look VW show truck.

 

[Boosted54]

That is freaking amazing in all ways...
The install needed to be absolutely top notch to do justice to that unbelievably rare, expensive, awesome VW double cab that's likewise in absolutely top notch custom shape.
And you hit the mark - I especially love the detail of the curved edges below the rear seat - or rather the lines that were added to it. It looks like the seams of the stamped steel panels overlapping each other, like the stock seat bases could have been. It looks legitimately genuine, yet wildly custom and modern.
So good.

Similarly - the integration of the speakers into the front wall and dashboard - it's absolutely beautifully minimal, and that makes it pop.

I never like the way people say "try to make it look stock" because that just always seems to miss the mark in my opinion, especially with a custom ride like this where exceeding stock is the goal. But "exceeding" sends the wrong message too - I think the best installs look effortless, and you've nailed that here. It just all looks proper, for this cal-look VW show truck.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Working on the 6, 4, tweet for the rear, trim out panel for the top of the subs, & an overhead display to be used for engine management, audio, & air ride.

 

[Boosted54]

Added the 6,4, tweet to the rear of the double cab before it went to the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona California. Wrapped in factory headliner material, trimmed out with polished black acrylic, over the edge of the white painted fiberglass surrounding the drivers.

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[reithi]

Love it......awesome work that's got me fired up for the audio build on my 73 Baywindow that we are reassembling after a long restoration project.

 

[Boosted54]

Thanks man. Be sure to post up pics when you get it busted out.

 

[reithi]

Thanks man. Be sure to post up pics when you get it busted out.

Will surely do so.

Some pics before we put back the windows last week......still have to fit the upgraded rear disc brakes, brake lines, engine and transmission before diving into sound deadening......should be a fun project.

 

[Boosted54]

Wow man a full on restoration. Most dont understand how much work it is to go that deep. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

 

[reithi]

Wow man a full on restoration. Most dont understand how much work it is to go that deep. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Thanks. It has been rebuilt from the ground up. No bondo, only liquid metal. Rusted body panels, including the floor were replaced. The transmission, suspension and brakes are new or have been upgraded.

As regards audio, I particularly like your choice of front stage midbass, midrange and tweeters locations as well as the rear fill. The headunit looks right at home. I am yet to make up my mind on the equipment though leaning towards an old skool SQL setup to with a modern DSP twist, maybe even an iPad and DAC to spice it up. We will see.

 

[mfenske]

@boosted54 this is amazing! You at a shop here in PDX?

 

[Boosted54]

@boosted54 this is amazing! You at a shop here in PDX?

Thanks man. I am in the PDX area but not a public shop. Sounds like you may also be in PDX. kind of aging myself but if you hit any of the IASCA events 98-02 or picked up issues of Auto Sound & Security, Mobile Entertainment Car Stereo Review, MaX Power, Euro Tuner, or Select Products Catalog you may have seen a couple of my completion cars.