Audio and Electronics
The sound system consists of CDT Audio and Kenwood electronics. Two CDT Audio ES-1000SQ 10” subwoofers are in a custom box wrapped in yellow suede and graphite vinyl. Graphite vinyl teardrop inserts and painted yellow trim rings give the box character and set the scheme of the interior. The new CDT Audio amplifiers power the entire setup.
The doors feature CDT Audio ES-07 7” mid-woofers in the stock locations, painted yellow trim rings and lower inserts and a touch of yellow suede just above the armrest. ES-03 3” mid-drivers are set into the dash with TW-19 19 mm tweeters in pods directly next to them. The CS-02 center channels fire toward both the driver and the passenger, providing ideal imaging. All of the dash pods were custom made by Jay and were wrapped in graphite vinyl with painted yellow trims. Completing the upstage is a set of DRT-26 1" tweeters located in the A-pillars.
ES-300CC 3-way crossovers and ES- 500US blending modules sit under both seats in custom pods covered in yellow suede and graphite vinyl. An AudioControl DQS equalizer can be found in the under seat storage compartment with a trim also wrapped in graphite vinyl. An acrylic insert engraved with the Drive Customs logo covers the equalizer and is back lit with yellow LEDs. The source for the system is a Kenwood 8120 double-DIN unit that is complete with back-up camera, Bluetooth, navigation and iPod. Jesse custom programmed the Kenwood deck to open and close the iPod compartment located in the dash bezel. Wiring consists of Stinger and Scosche, while Hushmat and Cascade provide much needed sound deadening. In addition, a Stinger 1 farad capacitor and Kinetik 80 amp power supply allow the stereo to perform without draining the truck’s battery or requiring engine power.
More electronics in the truck include a Clifford 3.3x alarm with remote start. Since
they had the tonneau cover lock shaved, Jesse created a lock-out mechanism and used a 40 lb actuator to release the tonneau. Just simply press a button on the Clifford remote and the tonneau cover pops just like a trunk. Also programmed into the remote is a control for the iPod and equalizer LEDs. One press of the function and auxiliary buttons turns them on and another turns them off. Finally, they can control the opening and closing of the iPod tray via the remote (see the video).
Seats
The seats in the truck are outfitted in a custom leather kit by Katzkins, featuring
soft graphite Tuscany leather with yellow stitching and Super Bee logos on the
seat backs. Drive Customs added yellow suede inserts for an even more unique look. The factory headliner and visors were upholstered in grey suede that matches the stock color. Lastly, SRT-10 pedals and an SRT-10 Yellow Fever Edition steering wheel with radio controls, carbon fiber leather and yellow stitching complete the interior modifications.
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