Why would anyone do this?
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Why would anyone do this?
In the process of moving my XM antenna to under the rear bumper cover my project expanded 
in scope as I noticed some unusual things under the rear carpet of my car 
. This is my first C-5, but I'm fairly sure that GM didn't put it there. 
Anybody have a clue why someone would glue plywood and 1x1's along the fenderwells?
Also looks like something was glued further out into the floor also.
in scope as I noticed some unusual things under the rear carpet of my car . This is my first C-5, but I'm fairly sure that GM didn't put it there. Anybody have a clue why someone would glue plywood and 1x1's along the fenderwells?
Also looks like something was glued further out into the floor also.
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Originally Posted by mph1972
Looks like someone may have had some sort of huge sound system in it?! 
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Not sure. Some of it looked like clear silicone, but was very hard, kinda like hot glue. (A major Bi^# to remove). Then there was some tan stuff that was hard as a rock.
Had to (CAREFULLY) use a hammer and chisel
to scrape it all off.
Ended up covering everything with Dynomat by the time I was done.
A major stereo install was my thoughts too. But man, what a LOUSY install!!!
Had to (CAREFULLY) use a hammer and chisel
to scrape it all off. Ended up covering everything with Dynomat by the time I was done.
A major stereo install was my thoughts too. But man, what a LOUSY install!!!
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Originally Posted by Lovin It!!! - C5
But man, what a LOUSY install!!!
I attached my amps via short screws to pieces of MDF under the carpet - but they were "floating" above the chassis and could be removed in a couple of minutes.
No holes in the structure and no glue
Here's a pic. The amp is bolted through the panel to MDF behind it.
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Originally Posted by Lovin It!!! - C5
Not sure. Some of it looked like clear silicone, but was very hard, kinda like hot glue. (A major Bi^# to remove). Then there was some tan stuff that was hard as a rock.
Had to (CAREFULLY) use a hammer and chisel to scrape it all off.
Ended up covering everything with Dynomat by the time I was done.
A major stereo install was my thoughts too. But man, what a LOUSY install!!!
Had to (CAREFULLY) use a hammer and chisel
to scrape it all off. Ended up covering everything with Dynomat by the time I was done.
A major stereo install was my thoughts too. But man, what a LOUSY install!!!
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Yea, had to be something like a stereo install. Sure didn't come from the factory that way.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Yea, had to be something like a stereo install. Sure didn't come from the factory that way.
Here's one more vote for old audio install
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Originally Posted by BobbyG
Was this used to mount one of those 1000 watt eardrum destroyers? 
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