252's '97 Tahoe *New Vid & Update Pg. 16*

[252chevyboyz]

My head liner sags a bit from all the summer its been through that have high humidity. I will put 2 layer of deadner under the headliner and recover the headliner in tan or black suede. I dont know it I want to just leave it off but it will be off for a couple weeks when I do get it off. I was thinking of spraying bed liner on the roof in the interior and then put deadner over that but I dont think it would stick. Also if I bed lined it first I wouldnt put but one layer of deadner.

@swan: yea man the roof loves to move but being as big as it is I can understand. It will get deadened here before long though.

@reel: I appreciate it man

@lance: Where would you recommend I switch it to without going through the floor?

I was thinking of doing a better ground and I got the 6ft of 1/0 for my ground already but just havent run a ground to a better location yet. I just need to find a spot that is a guaranteed to be a better spot than I got now. Would it be worth going through the floor to the frame maybe? I already got some 1/0 grommets so I basically got the supplies for the ground other than ring terminals which I can get with no problem.

-James

[Swan99Hoe]

I'm guilty of grounding my amp to the seat frame just like you. I didn't want to go through the floor so I just ran a ground run to the battery up front. Since I figured I would end up doing it eventually.

Edit: And how big is your Alt?

[252chevyboyz]

Would it be better at the battery or on the frame? I will go through the floor if that is better. I got a grommet and a step drill to make it water/air tight. Also my alt is the optional 124a alt

[ch0sen]

The chassis ground is the best ground you can have, now is it much better than the seat belt ground idk, but i would rather drill through, it'll make you feel more professional to

[Swan99Hoe]

Damn usually the stock alts for our trucks are the 140a alts. Hows your voltage? I need to do something with my electrical but moneys tight.

[monteboy05]

Hella nice man

[White Lightning]

Interesting Build !!!

[252chevyboyz]

@monte: thanks man I really appreciate it.

@swan: Yea the one I got didn't come with rear air so they didnt step it up to a 140a alt. I know the new ones come stock with a 140 but without rear air I think the 124a was the limit. I really could be wrong on that but correct if I am. My voltage on lows from 22-26hz dips to 13.6-13.7v but anything 28hz and above it stays 13.8-14.2v. Then I normally idle 14.4v. On super hot days where the heat index is 105-115 I will charge 14.3 at idle. All these readings are at the amp not the front battery. Opinions on voltage?

In the picture below I was thinking of going through the floor where the tip of my finger is. I got a straight shot over to the frame without having to go over or under the the leaf springs. Also after predrilling the right sized whole in the frame would a self tapping screw be sufficient?

Also what does everyone think about the ground wire sticking up through the carpet? and should I do it under the amp rack or through the floor where my finger was in the picture?

**edit**

I forgot the pic haha:

[252chevyboyz]

Its appreciated there Cableguy. Also any thoughts/opinions/criticism that yall think would make my build cleaner, better looking, or perform better feel free to post away. I dont get butt hurt too bad. I try to take criticism and opinions as a way to improve on what I am doing.

-James

[SMZ2]

Hey man the build thread is looking nice man and very detailed too. Very clean box too man and let me borrow some bedliner when you finish your box so I can finish mine haha. I wish I took more pictures when we were working on my box and my components now haha. Keep it up man. Oh and sorry I was out of town when you were working on your box you know I would've helped man. Well I'm tuned in for this one.