The WORST sound system install EVER! You won't believe it. Entire fix, start to finish

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The WORST sound system install EVER! You won't believe it. Entire fix, start to finish

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@meade916 3 жыл бұрын

i know this series is older but i am on a mission to upload some of my favorite builds from over the years, but ALL IN ONE with a small update at the end. These builds take time and usually end up being 10 or more video's in the series. This causes people to not see everything. So a lot go's unseen. People always ask me about things that are actually IN the video. But maybe they came in late and missed it. Or they suggest i do something i have already done. This build here is one of my favorites. My friend Moke wanted me to "set his gains" because he wasn't happy with the install someone did to his car. I took one look at it and decided it was a lot more than just setting gains that needed to be done. Oh my what i would find in the process. Anyhow, the shop has changed drastically since i did this build but this kinda shows you what you can do with little to know special tools. Just practice. Thanks for watching if you did!

@mandismith89 3 жыл бұрын

is 15.3v on tickover ok for a 12v battery?

@dominickwynn2435 3 жыл бұрын

This was the video series that got me hooked on your videos!!

@ronjlwhite8058 3 жыл бұрын

oldie but a goodie!!!

@mikehonda7934 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta do the Psyph Morisson's and Project D.G.A.F. next.

@huduwutido 3 жыл бұрын

This the series that got me to subscribe og! Keep up the good work!

@Mr.Mike510 3 жыл бұрын

The Original shop that did, the original work need to be shut down if they work is like this. Im glad there is people like Steve who takes pride i they work and wanna se it dont right

@Goldenswayzee 2 жыл бұрын

Man I really appreciate dudes like him. That actually take pride in their work and do it Right. Not just rushing to get the next dollar and doing mediocre work. Love the video.

@NemonicsRacing 3 жыл бұрын

Aww WTH? I did not have an hour and a half to watch all this, I didn't even come on KZfaq looking for a car audio video. Now I'm 1.5 hours late & forgot what I was even looking for to begin with.... Best sidetrack ever!!! Lol, good shit. 👌

@petes9861 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the enitre video and really enjoyed seeing the trash get turned into gold. Great design and craftsmanship. Great tip on that sunflash resin.

@EL_RCM 3 жыл бұрын

Plot twist..this dude installed everything himself then made Meade feel sorry for him so he would hook him up 😂

@dedricturner4739 3 жыл бұрын

I disagree. I know the dude for a long time. He got money/ house/ @ mo than 3 cars. Dont hate homie, just appreciate the ride @ its new "Meade System!!

@catherineharris4746 3 жыл бұрын

Right!😂👍

@HitLeftistsWithHammers 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what happened. 😆

@CUSOCOOL 2 жыл бұрын

@@dedricturner4739 source: Trust me

@HACKslash11693 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao that would be a fucking trip

@romanvallejos2394 3 жыл бұрын

I remember

@08lerash 3 жыл бұрын

Same here bro. Steve was the first person I ever subsided to. I’d say 2005

@steelrain210 3 жыл бұрын

Bro this is like watching a series on Netflix but even better especially for bass heads. Im glad u took the time to integrate the whole tear down and install into one video. U have my full respect on everything u do and hopefully just one day I could get an install in my burban from u. Ur the GOAT in the car audio industry. Keep it up homie

@gypsy6211 Жыл бұрын

That's a 72 Chevelle. What that idiot shop did was nothing short of sacrilege. It survived 50 years before they hacked at it with a Sawzall. Replacement sheet metal doesn't grow on trees and interior parts aren't always available. Wtf. I hope someone leaks the name of that shop, just so they'll never get another customer. Really liking your attn to detail. Not everyone would fiberglass pods for the kick panels, they'd just free-air the speakers. The matching wiring and terminals was a nice touch too. Craftsmanship is a dying art and I'm really glad you are keeping it alive and passing it on to future generations.

@Jasonkartracing Жыл бұрын

I was big into doing systems back in the late eighties early nineties my son just turned 16 and I bought two kicker 10s and a cheap crunch 1500 watt amp for 80 bucks from a local guy off Facebook and me and my son built a box to go under the back seat of my 05 Silverado that I gave to him. I used good wires and the wood I used for the box was some wood from my nephew ordering work equipment from Japan. The box I built the 10’s are facing forward and stick out about 4 inches from the back seat. I did a divider in the middle of the box I also did some cheap door speakers and tweeters over the door. In all I have less than 200 bucks in the whole system and it looks and sounds great a lot cleaner than this. It just goes to show you don’t need alot of money to have fun building something with your child.

@justinklebieka5486 3 жыл бұрын

Grandma ma's old lamp cord damn bro lol!!! I remember that video I laughed my balls off at that

@icons1161 3 жыл бұрын

I really just watched every single minute of this and didn’t skip once

@icons1161 3 жыл бұрын

Not disappointed by the way this was a crazy rebuilt good job

@jesusmurrieta4011 3 жыл бұрын

This guys a genius huh

@joaquinrodriguez2660 3 жыл бұрын

It's weird not hearing CNC machines and lasers running non stop in the shop 😅.

@josegardea 3 жыл бұрын

Or his husky coming around

@JonGotBass 2 ай бұрын

Stop it!!! That American bass speaker with the tweeter glued to the bullet was savage asf!!! I know this is older but was this a pro audio shop install?

@klappahsunion8089 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an installer at Progressive auto sounds. When you work on cars you put your passion into it. Nothing else.

@ChainsawFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Well said. And when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.

@kick_then_shift Жыл бұрын

Back watching all the old series again. Hope to see more of these types of deals in the future with all the upgraded knowledge and shop tools.

@shanekeigher5099 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite! “Grandmas lamp cord” lol

@TRUCKERMANN92 3 жыл бұрын

Steve u r a prime example of an HONEST business man! 👍🏾

@cockneyzombie 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this series a few times over.

@meade916 3 жыл бұрын

i truly appreciate you for that!

@PacmannProductionsTv 3 жыл бұрын

For 5G's, that shop NEEDS to be called out! That shit is nuts

@pmobile 3 жыл бұрын

This is the build that turned me into a subscriber. Good job as always steve 🤟

@andrewziegler2608 3 жыл бұрын

This motivates me to finish my build. I remember the series but I may have missed a video. It is better to have the series all together but only the true fans are going to watch the whole thing

@bc8Sooners Жыл бұрын

This is not an "install", it's just equipment connected together. Seen plenty of bad ones on youtube, this one takes the cake.

@meade916 Жыл бұрын

are you talking about BEFORE i fixed it? I would think so...

@bc8Sooners Жыл бұрын

@@meade916 Of course! the new install is beautiful, I love the old time videos cause I can learn from it as DIY without all the pro machines.

@daga68 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome !!!, I hesitated when I saw 01h:30m video, but man, I couldn't stop watching it, it mesmerizes me, and so glad I found it !!

@GelatoBebo414 Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy to think I started following you when I was in middle school and I’m 26 now 😂 All love from tha 414 brotha 💯

@SuperAq1234 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍love these days! Old school! Install! Days of craftsmanship! I do all my install from scratch by hand! Same way probably like a lot of us bassheads that build in driveway today!!

@Ammut6 3 жыл бұрын

Been a viewer since 2006. I miss these old gems

@meade916 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Jesse bro. I appreciate you more than you know! thanks for the years!! :) :)

@souljuh4539 3 жыл бұрын

5 racks??? Buddy got robbed!!! That amp cooling system was fire 🤣

@joseosorio299 3 жыл бұрын

I remember that u now wat. I still remember wen u started doing your videos on KZfaq i been a subscriber since u hade the Tahoe with the biggest n loudest watts in your Tahoe 500.000 wats that drove me in to start my project in my cars thank u god bless brother n kip moving forward from jose osorio from Philadelphia

@joseosorio299 3 жыл бұрын

I aprichiate that u have a hart n like wen people talk to u my brother god bless u n the family n every one that work with u in the company

@jayboschibig 3 жыл бұрын

This series is the first videos I ever watched from this channel

@Breezfullyspoken 3 жыл бұрын

I remember I use to do installs like this to my own cars before I had a clue on what the hell I was actually doing but for a shop to do this kind of work and be proud of it is crazy lol

@catherineharris4746 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously doubt a shop did this installation😂

@meade916 2 жыл бұрын

@@catherineharris4746 they did. Drugs are bad.

@notmeno100 2 жыл бұрын

At 1 hour and 30 minutes, I was waiting at any new surprise at every minute of it. Simply amazing, I even feel like calling this video "beautiful"! When it comes to sound system installs, this is the most awesome video I have ever watched; and I have watched hundreds of them. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!!!!!

@JonathanScience 2 жыл бұрын

"gramma's lamp cord... someone's grama's pissed" LMFAO mannn I laughed so hard

@SaucyBegger25 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t even attempt a job if I didn’t know how to do it properly or at least decent. No wonder he was mad 😡. Your a good man Steve with your heart in the right place that’s for sure 👍🏻

@VICE1385 3 жыл бұрын

Bout died when he said “grandmama’s lamp cord” 🤣

@DIYAudioGuy 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite SMD videos. I learned a LOT watching Steve fix the mistakes.

@dmonidmoni1994 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this bring back so many memories

@Ghostman1846 2 жыл бұрын

As a former installer, recognize some serious talent and love for the industry. Outstanding job! Glad this popped up on my feed.

@gregblau8082 3 жыл бұрын

I loved these old builds but KZfaq didn’t make it easy to watch them in order

@208miuwu 2 жыл бұрын

I remember commenting about this video. This is gut wrenching to watch, to see someone taken advantage of like that. All he wanted was his car to Thump and be proud of it.

@alanfrye2706 3 жыл бұрын

This installer needs to be called out. What a total piece of crap install. Let's skip the carpet and smear it with shit . That's a million times better than what said installer provides.

@casey360360 Жыл бұрын

I've purchased spools of lamp cord for speaker wire before. It works great for how cheap it is, flexibility is a plus. I'd never use it on an install someone's paying me for though.

@ryanshaffer4956 3 жыл бұрын

Legend says grand mama is still pissed about that lamp cord

@Skarfar90 Жыл бұрын

Still one of the best SMD builds to this day. I love re-watching this series of videos. Turning a botched custom install job into perfection. It does bring a lot of inspiration for builds, and it serves as a good lesson in what to do and what not to do when installing car stereos. Kinda sad that Moke sold the car so soon after. It would have been cool seeing it again someday.

@TonyInvents 2 жыл бұрын

"I ain't never heard no American Bass shit" - I love this guy

@hifiman4562 3 жыл бұрын

My first install ever was 2 6x9s in sealed boxes (1988ish). Powered by a Radioshack amp. The amp was a 1/2 din mount size. I used to think it bumped. 😄

@leegerstorff3971 Жыл бұрын

That resin is AMAZING! Mind blown fr!

@ZZ-we7vt 3 жыл бұрын

Just revisited all the videos the last 3 months actually the last 4 months all together trying keep my sanity currently in the healing process from a double whammy surgery can't do much of anything but sit and lay around in the house!! Thanks SMD for the content keeps me positive during this whole process!!!

@AbelZahid 3 жыл бұрын

Man I remember watching this years ago 😎🤟🏽 I was just waiting for the next video to be uploaded on the progress of the system Good Shit Steve 🔥

@SimpleMeFPV 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 50min in and still loving it. Awesome video! Thx 4 taking the time 👍. I can’t wait to see the end result 🤩

@steelrain210 3 жыл бұрын

Same thought. Still a great throwback

@BRANSONHOLLADAY 3 жыл бұрын

This has so much replay value...#classic

@chunk386 3 жыл бұрын

Yo yo. Remember this video like yesterday. Thats how bad the install was originally

@YouTubesucks.. 3 жыл бұрын

IF AUTOZONE INSTALLED AUDIO EQUIPMENT.....🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@herculesbrofister265 3 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed the original shop was able to keep track of what cable was what in that rat's nest under the amp rack. Good lord what a mess

@MotoAtheist 3 жыл бұрын

My guess is there isn't a "shop" and the car owner attempted it himself, just won't admit it.

@lucashinch 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. $5000 down the drain is no joke...rolling fire hazard.... Great repair

@TBL_stevennelson 3 жыл бұрын

How do these companies expect return customers when such poor Quality was done. This guy was willing to pay top dollar. He's the perfect customer. I like that Steve took this project On. No doubt he's coming back on his Next build

@matthewsoefje3552 2 жыл бұрын

Im not the proudest of my own install but holy shit I cannot belive a shop made someone pay for that

@ZR2DAILY 3 жыл бұрын

Steve Meade kills every build he does. Wish he was on the east coast

@LordPrometheous 3 жыл бұрын

me, too. It's hard to find a place to trust to build an enclosure. I don't do that stuff anymore, but I need one. That place he deals with that makes the enclosures with the kerf ports--I don't think they'd ship to Atlanta for a reasonable price.

@CapPeELeR73 2 жыл бұрын

"Someone's grandma is pissed!" 🤣👌 This dude did a horrible job!

@zerotolerance3182 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, I remember this one. worth watching again phenomenal install. Dudes facial expressions when he got his ride back done right! Priceless.

@bernandoturner4840 2 жыл бұрын

Your one of the Best… Audio Installers….💯

@meade916 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you! :)

@NCshooter1213 Жыл бұрын

I haven't had a system in a vehicle since around 98 to about 2002. Damn things have changed since I was bumping in my s10...lol. circuit city done my install and I always enjoyed it a ton. Everyone around me seemed to love it too. Had 2 of the 12' kicker comps with x9s in the doors and dash and tweeters throughout. My ol my the equipment has changed a bunch

@tsar-bomba2413 Жыл бұрын

Steve does better one handed then most do with two and with help!!!

@HENRYNATOR0976 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t even surprised to see the shop with barely any equipment I been watching so long

@mileskg21 10 ай бұрын

straight up cardboard had me dead 💀💀

@roadlife9312 3 жыл бұрын

Man that's was NASTY ....The little bit of time I've been following I've learned a lot ...thanks for sharing and teaching

@Tomcatjr442 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe a real shop did that....maybe he did it himself 🤣🤣🤣

@normhiscock352 3 жыл бұрын

I just had to do redo an entire system like this. They had the ground wire was fastened down with a drywall screw and the subs were screwed down with the wires hanging out with them. And that's just for starters lol.

@LordPrometheous 3 жыл бұрын

installers love them drywall screws.

@_AndromedaGalaxy_ 2 жыл бұрын

that Hodge podge bullshit was a nightmare that just wouldnt end. i cant believe someone charged him $5k to do $5k worth of damage to that sweet classic. thats absolutely criminal in more ways than one.

@rzapatajr 3 жыл бұрын

No matter how many times I watch this Grandma’s lamp cord always gets me lol

@armytribe8471 2 жыл бұрын

Dude was an Architect reincarnated! Work skills level 💯

@Ladysman_217 3 жыл бұрын

Tbf lamp cord is ofc. The speakers can't tell the sheathing is brown.

@SethHollingshead 3 жыл бұрын

Hey yo yhat tweeter glued tk the China speaker was on some real dope shit!! GODDAMN

@tomroe7715 Жыл бұрын

I've seen thousands of installs and built a many. You sir, are above next level!! I'm constantly impressed with your work and finish! You are definitely the Man!!

@catherineharris4746 3 жыл бұрын

No way a shop did that installation!😂😂😂

@markpayne4477 2 жыл бұрын

Been thinking of upgrading the stock speakers in my 03 Mini Cooper but after watching this I have got some serious plans now and rethinking my whole approach

@teeguner 3 жыл бұрын

I would end up with a charge if I saw how my 5 grand was spent with that other shop.

@eugeneirons7907 Жыл бұрын

Steve.. all I can say is you are bad azz, with your eye 👁 and love for detail it is second to none....

@DiSwHiTeBoY2KrAzY 2 жыл бұрын

Ain't no way a shop did that...wtf

@Anth4044 2 жыл бұрын

Bro you are where you are at because of your perfection and pride you take in your work. I honestly can't believe what people do installing crap like that and taking his money. Just sad, But you really do beautiful work thank you for sharing this 👍💯🎶🎶 👍

@7.62Ak 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a shop didn’t install that. Pretty sure he installed that himself and just didn’t want to say it.

@meade916 2 жыл бұрын

you are pretty sure how? You made that determination from your chair sitting on your lazy ass in your living room? LOL....ohhhh kayyyy

@7.62Ak 2 жыл бұрын

@@meade916 butt hurt are we 😂

@scottgoad9200 Жыл бұрын

@@7.62Ak this dudes really a dick looking at other reply’s to people it’s like y tf do u even post videos on here just for to be hateful to folks turn the comments off of u don’t like people so much dang like shit the people asking genuine questions don’t get a response at all I mean do good work show tricks techniques an show skills that come with experience but what r u so mad ab it’s som1 may want to do business with u an ur bn a dick u know if he sees this it’ll b I don’t need any more business Im just fine without yt I don’t need any dumbass at my shop tryna get somthn for nothn bla bla as he’s posting videos of a dumbass he says he’s doin things for nothn for that most definitely used his g mas lamp cord an his sockets he’s used the less from his 70 piece crafts tool kit as spacers got done an it was cutting of when the bass hot sounded like shit then decided he’d go on an take it in to some1 that knows what they’re doin but was still embarrassed to say he tried it lol no1 is charging 5gs for bs like that an who really screwed up was the guy that would give 5 for some shit like that or try to say that he payed that for it lol…

@johnoates3326 8 күн бұрын

@@scottgoad9200 very well said. 💯

@jamesmarze9850 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that stereo shop stole from that customer im glad Steve does installs right

@yungswaggerdik9036 3 жыл бұрын

$5000! Wtf my boy got his money took took!

@eddieg85 2 жыл бұрын

I would of never thought about changing that positive cable on the alternator it all makes sense amazing work bro 😔💪💯

@808chevykev 3 жыл бұрын

Thatz what u call backyard bullshit😵😵😵 The tweeter glued to the other speaker broke my heart! Who's crackhead uncle did this?!

@seanthornhill9503 3 жыл бұрын

Man, holy throw back. Brings back good memories for sure!

@zweight322 3 жыл бұрын

Of course we’ve got custom cooling..... Pretty tight Ahahahaa I diiied laughing I remember this came out like 2010 or maybe earlier or something it was a long time ago I felt inspired in my 20s so I paid so much money to get a mechman 370 amp wired in a Toyota Avalon xls Big 3 upgrade Couple yellow tops 2 amps pushing Atomic Audio APXX 18” in 10 cubes port tuned super low And now I can’t hear anything to this day hahaha Huge fan of the content Steve 😎 - I still got a 15” in my mustang as a back seat lol

@robertblumpkin4759 3 жыл бұрын

Could of at least had LEDs on the pc fan for cooling lmfao.....

@kubilayk5948 2 ай бұрын

I have never seen such beautiful workmanship as this man.

@cargatube4473 3 жыл бұрын

I thing the worst one was the bucket oh bass that shit was janky

@angryace4017 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent fabrication work! Watched from start to finish. I did my own install work up until my 2020 Ram 1500 in which I paid a shop to install my JL Audio gear from my 14' Ram 1500. Found my crossovers dangling under the dash by the wires for the front door and dash tweeters. I'm not even sure where the rear door crossovers are but I am sure they are not installed securely either. Sucks paying for half ass work.

@papo517 3 жыл бұрын

Man that install they had before they took it to your shop they didn't care about his car just about that money and not worried about the customer that's just a horrible install just saying I would be mad to epically in a classic car like that

@alwaysinverted1224 3 жыл бұрын

For real. Legit made me mad today seeing it for the 1st time. Just stole dudes money and took maybe 3 hours to do that, including building the box. Unreal. I wanna see them put on blast

@papo517 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they do need to be put on blast but with stuff like that they probably got shut down already for the horrible work they do

@donyates749 2 ай бұрын

Nice monte carlo, hope the car is built better, good job on fixing it

@meade916 2 ай бұрын

no monte carlo in this video🤷‍♂️

@1939Masterdeluxe 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I just ripped all my carpet up to redo my sounds in my truck I got done in 2005 and shit my truck has so many sheet rock and self tapping screws everywhere I’m so pissed how my setup was done good thing it didn’t catch fire

@billmcginley 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! The Devil is in the details

@kevinmcgathey6839 3 жыл бұрын

A trip down memory lane. This was one of my favorite video series.

@antoniofunnyguy 3 жыл бұрын

That shit is straight up cardboard. 😂 I was waiting for this classic.

@wellthen6177 3 жыл бұрын

That cardboard is classic asf

@twizted1toyz 3 жыл бұрын

Just re-watched the whole install or re-work of this Chevelle! Bad ass! Thanks!!

@brab199 Жыл бұрын

I hate when companies or people don’t call out shit like this. Why wouldn’t you blast the company’s name??? All you’re doing by not naming the company is allowing someone else to get scammed. It’s crazy to me

@ouchhurts Жыл бұрын

but the person that gets scammed wouldnt come from here/this video the one that would get scammed wouldnt even know they got called out so when you call em out all your really doing is advertising to your fanbase which is not a smart idea.

@brendan747 3 жыл бұрын

i watched this whole series as it came out, this was a legendary build. keep killing it steve.

@Evo187 3 жыл бұрын

i like these start 2 finish things 👌

@pureonyx5090 2 жыл бұрын

I’m up 1:30 am binged watching this all over again !!! Great build and that car was 🔥. But my all time favorite is the original Tahoe with the big Fosgate amps man that thing is beast mode 🔥🔥💪🏾