The bare-bones Stereo install for a bare-bones car

[Hi-FiDelity]

We'll since I appraently got really lucky scoring a fairly clean and mechanically sound Tib GT for less than 4K last time I just decided to bite the bullet and get a beater so I can save some more. So without further adieu I present to you possibly the cheapest (but not the worst strangely) car I have ever driven/owned.....

A 2002 Cavalier Base+ Sedan aka El Burritto Blanco









Now this is possibly the worst sounding radio I have ever heard (even worst than the Tibs and the Preludes) but unlike those 2 it can actually pull in a station that is more that 500 yards away.






the rear seats do fold down so I guess my regular box idea goes out the window but it does have space to make molded FG enclosures so that's a plus.

I'm thinking of doing a false floor and hiding the amp/amps under there with a uncoverable plexi "peep show" panel. Will be ordering the dash kit and harness to install my FH-P5000MP so I can at least get some T/A and EQ on the factory drivers for now.

[Hi-FiDelity]

and I almost forgot.

[chithead]

Woot! Rocking the CAJ sticker!

[Hic]

Can't wait to see it !

[Notloudenuf]

Tuning in. Fold downs are perfect for IB

[claydo]

And so it begins........low milage for a beater there hifi!

[Hi-FiDelity]

Tuning in. Fold downs are perfect for IB

Was thinking that but don't think the GF would like the idea of losing the pass through. Also I don't think my Naks would like IB.

[Hi-FiDelity]

And so it begins........low milage for a beater there hifi!

Yeah the "Iron Duke" is barely even broken in.

[chad]

It has an automatic trans, it's not that basic... Last REALLY basic one I drove had a manual, and a weird one at that.

X2 for IB.... OR find a way to really seal off those seats with a trip to Lowe's and some weatherstripping and IB thru the rear deck. BUT that's taking it away from stupid simple.

Gary (minivanman) has a set of simply WICKED 6X9's that would pull IB sub duty.... I see this as being as simple as a 4 channel amp/and headunit. that's what I'm doing for my stupid simple build.

[Hi-FiDelity]

It has an automatic trans, it's not that basic... Last REALLY basic one I drove had a manual, and a weird one at that.

Manual actually cost extra on the base Cav this model year but yeah it's not as "barebones" as the title may say. It's actually a base+, which means I has such luxuries as a passenger side mirror, trip computer, cruise, AM/FM and CD radio, and strangely traction control which with how tall the gearing is has and will probably never kick in.

X2 for IB.... OR find a way to really seal off those seats with a trip to Lowe's and some weatherstripping and IB thru the rear deck. BUT that's taking it away from stupid simple.

Yeah IB may not be an option but we'll see

I see this as being as simple as a 4 channel amp/and headunit. that's what I'm doing for my stupid simple build.

Yeah I'm gonna use my REF5.1000 for a bit and some of the other stuff I have lying around but yeah I'm not gonna go too crazy with this ride.