Tahoe 30kw System Rebuild (Vid 5) Battery Rack Fab/Install

Finally got it in! 5 of 10 XS Power Batteries to be installed in this drop down battery box. It is invisible from the outside due to how high i was able to put it. Watch for the next install video - see what i get into next! ALL THE BUILD PICS are on my website in the forums. Scroll Down to "Just Meade's Builds" and its all there. Also, if you click "uninturrupted build pics" you will be taken to a thread where no one is talking but me and its ALL pictures! Join the forum today! Show us YOUR build!

[@biggare1980]

Over 200 comments and 90% is about sealing up the battery box. Do you people really think that Steve is going to put that much time and thought into designing this system and just leave the batteries exposed to the elements. Common sense people, thats almost like leaving the windows down in a rainstorm. Excellent work so far Steve, keep it up!!!

[@2008mazdaspeed3]

I like the roll pan look. Gives the truck a nice "old school" look to the vehicle. Some people actually thought the hole weakened the structure of the vehicle? WTF!!! Great planning & work makes the projoct unique!!! SMD TV SHOW FTW!!! :)

[@Xpp.]

Looking good ! Its good to see the stage by stage build , once again keep the video's coming !

[@anubisprince36]

wish i had a dude like you to help me out on my 92 s10 blazer you definitely do work! You do an amazing tutorial walkthrough and great info on the site!

[@brooksthebarber]

What's up meade, this is ya boy Brooks from Houston, TX. I'm impressed by your work. Not to be affiliatted with any shop, and to do all this on your own, half the people posting bullshit can't even do half of that. Keep banging bro!!!!!!

[@backinbass]

The battery box turned out rly good!. Keep it comin steve!

[@hemhemimakatekobum]

All hail thee master of car audio Steve Meade your the man Steve can't wait to see the finished product.

[@Aaronelliott847]

Steve you are the man great job again we all love watching the build.

[@JLT974]

Can't believe u did that all by urself n ur son good team work

[@bobdude2360]

Man that is awesome I can't wait to see and hear it when it's all done. Well take it easy steve peace out.

[@mad66man]

very clean work, man looking forward for the new fosgate amps

[@meade916]

read the annotation - its a "sample" battery....i use it so i can move it around easy and make sure everything fits before lugging around the 77lb beasts

[@RAF92Warhawk]

great video steve, love the progress!

[@DjFrankDogg]

Yo Steve i wait for your vids everyday. i am just a regular bass head waiting for you to come out to Las Vegas so I can get a demo!

[@drummerboy69]

your a very skilled man cant wait to see the next video

[@meade916]

aluminum doesnt weld to steel and no the water wont hurt the battery at all. It wont see much anyway.

[@LooseCannon48]

Good job. I don't see any problem with the integrity of the frame being compromised because the enclosure will still sit on both parts of the floor. All you did was remove a portion that supports the floor where seats would normally be. The enclosure will use all of that room so the area of surface contact is still greater than that of the seats. If you were to add a little integrity I would add some type of crossmember to the bracing on the floor. Great job and good welding.

[@lucas07770]

Nice build and I love the rc cars in the background traxxas ftw

[@kevin272004]

cool thats what i like to hear man sweet im a j collector myself cant wait to c the new install man keep up the good work

[@stijnmartens9952]

Indeed my friend I would definitely do that.. Else water WILL come in between the bottom plates and maybe into the back of the car

[@LILitaly773]

steve u must be a welder or fabricator at yer job. thats damn nice work bro!!! nice little miller my uncle has one.

[@dumontdude10]

looks clean man nice work

[@Tdawgthegreat]

Looks good Steve.

[@anthonycarrolljr]

koo glad to hear it meade.. i still want you to make me some door panels... but the rebiuld of the tahoe is sick bro.. hey do you think you can post a vid of were you get the netting for the fiberglass and how you mix it in detail..?

[@selulancie]

Lookin good, suggesting that you'd make some kinda of cover to those batteries so no water etc can cause damage and such.

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

steve are you a master fabricator? cuz your shit is damn good keep it up man

[@meade916]

it doesnt look odd at all. Maybe because not that many people do it which is fine by me.. Looks way better this way IMO

[@meade916]

no i was gonna leave it wide open for all the wind, water, and exaust fumes to get in.

[@slam2610]

That's goin to be the biggest build fo sure! I'm really lookin forward to see that baby being built! Keep them vids comin man, ur the best! And that thing you did for EXO was soo awesome! Best wishes, slam2610 P.S. Could someone tell me that song playing @ 0:48 I think it's Slim Thug rappin :?

[@drumberboy111]

you should put all the build vids in a playlist for the ones people miss or if you wana watch the whole thing at one time .

[@rock962000]

good job steve. waiting for the next video! :)

[@mattymole]

dude im lovin the dirty south music you got in the background good to see another support and sick idea for battery rack man its looking real good cant wait to see the Tahoe on roids now

[@djhlsmusic]

are you gonna put some kind of protective cover on the outside of the drop down box, in case of water splashing up in the rain? or wont it matter that much

[@meade916]

no worries bro im not mad at you and you werent disrespectful at all - trust me i get a lot of shit on youtube and your comment was a good one! thanks my bro.

[@anthonycarrolljr]

steve is there anything you can't do..you are the man..you got a gift brotha..i wish i was half as talented. keep it up .. and you gotta share with us if chickens paying for that caddy install and about how much.just to put in prespective..please thanks tony c in rhode island

[@Whiskie11]

COOL MAN THAT STFF IS SICK !!!!! 5 stars

[@meade916]

thems my "work-J's" bro. I got 2 bran-new black pair i only walk or drive in, 1 medium that i can play hoop or ride a bike in and a old pair i can do whatever i want in :) Eventually the new pair becomes the work pair, its the never ending cycle.

[@Tunerboy8732]

So if it rained really hard and it splashed on the batteries could that cause damage or no?

[@teckim]

A stone could easily punch a hole in those batteries since they are made of plastic, probably better if you place something in the bottom of the battery box first, then lower the batteries ontop of that.(just for protection, better safe than sorry) Anyway it looks sweet. GJ 5*

[@oliver2341]

btw, You should build a box around those batterys, you would be way better off, with them boxed in, to keep them from weather damage, and anything that flys up from the street and hit them and may puncture them.

[@KTMrida4life]

Hey man, what kinda welder are you using? Looks like it works pretty good.. I may be doing this exact thing in the future.

[@VinceR960]

always clean!

[@kay188]

looks sexy. i would think you should cover up the bottom of the battery rack so that you can protect the batteries from rocks, and weather like rain from below.

[@bacy2k]

oh shit, i saw u man handling that battery with ease at the beginning, u had me scared for a second, then i read the caption haha

[@multiperpose2010]

not only rocks... but does it not rain in cali. or are you just not worried about water and moisture

[@SPLfreak18]

hey steve is that a tig welder that your using?

[@Lexxo013]

Thats Clean work Steve.. Much Respect on the system, Would it be dificult to do something like that on a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

[@elmowasherre]

what happens when it rains? are you going to put a cover over that? or or you going to leave it how it is?

[@jimmybal10]

i just have one question how and where did you find your alternators? and how did you put 4 of them in your tahoe! :O

[@bigdaddydjdef]

you are on the move yo nice ish im from michigan and im a dj if and when i get rich off dis music ish im gon make you my personal installer

[@TSZ88KING]

Looking good.

[@oldskoolchevelle]

hey steve imo i think your should weld a thin piece of aluminum right on that batt rack to keep water from coming up. just an idea

[@jaes916]

got spl? lol awesome job, lookin real nice.

[@HenkAnnieNaald]

@siTTinLo420 So a bolt is stronger than a weld?

[@kcMacnCheese]

yea that song is Welcome to Houston by Slim Thug Bosses of all Bosses

[@rookiey65]

do work steve!!!! i can't wait!!!

[@raptor750r]

i hope the welds don't crack from frame flex over big bumps or something like that. i'd hate to look in my rearview and see 5 high end batteries sliding down the road

[@06Crf250rider]

sounds like an alien spaceship when you sped up the grinding and cutting

[@rpvilleneuve]

Holy shit. Old school Steve meade!!!

[@hilldog39]

i was thinking the same thing...wouldnt water destroy a car battery

[@graeme127]

whaats the gray car behind you

[@SlightlyCracked15]

So the batteries would be below the floor for more space on the inside

[@Lumpydonut]

will water and stuff getting on the batteries from the bottom not do anything? Damn clean dude that is kick ass either way.

[@zummrox]

yea, great place to put em. but be sure to put shiit around them so they dont get wet in the rain...

[@bassboylowg]

very nice man.

[@yjmoneypit]

sweet job might wana think about a botom and sides to it some water from rain and puddels might get to the not that great for them i no i just thought of it there is acid on the inside what is water going to do to the out side never no

[@meade916]

the money part is no ones business but mine but thanks for that other stuff though! :)

[@SLAYER1805]

@KingScarface1 Dude when you weld its three times brighter than the sun which means three times the more UV rays on your skin

[@wccru]

that looks nice

[@meade916]

LOL :) on the real though, the auto sensing lense is a MUST.........i figured that out a few years ago :D

[@Plump_Nick]

so ummm why did you need the four legs?

[@Oldschool503]

Where is video 1&2?Good job on your battery rack!

[@litomeanbear]

how cum wen u carry ther batterie it looks like theres nothin in it

[@zummrox]

thats some narley shiit. Very clean system.

[@jaimeurbina]

this shit gunna b clean

[@phayro]

lol at marky but this is coming along nicely bro

[@FAMOOSE]

Steve your a winner

[@meade916]

nahh they will be fine and a stone wont hit them where they are at. thanks anyway for the advice though!

[@unknownuser1070]

MIG.... Wire feed... You have feed the rod in slowly when you tig weld... almost like gas welding....

[@zxa635]

yes i was just about to ask that exact same ?

[@bigrhysee12]

wire speed was a bit low you gotta get that consistant 'ripping fabric sound'

[@lululombard]

good work ;)

[@7jezuz7]

awesome build. this is gonna look amazing when it's done. 5*****'z

[@XXCOLINXXX]

Hey man do u listen to your subs while driving? ever been in trouble with the cops? i know im from australia so we prob have diffrent laws but my 2 12"s hit hard enough for me to get pulled over :(

[@unknownuser1070]

@ 0:48 thats that SLIM THUG BOSS OF ALL BOSSES.... still breakin boys off... got that chamillionare in it....

[@PhuckRicers]

steve its gonna be badass but i dont gotta tell ya

[@PennyWizeProductions]

Your so good at what you do. How long did it take you to learn all this stuff? Btw guys sub to him you won't regret it!

[@THEBLACKDAHLIAati]

very nice

[@juanscott2664]

Bru u should make a movie of like all your builds... nothing but props from me my guy... ur work is beautiful! !!! "No homo" lol but seriously im at work doing nuthin.. watched like all ur vids wanting more

[@iversonsnow2003]

looking sick ass fuck man, cant wait to see the new shit

[@teckim]

Ok that's good, just wanted to point it out if you overlooked it. =)

[@maineeackkilla]

probably had them already im sure he has givin them some demos lol

[@siTTinLo]

it also wouldnt be a bad idea to wrap the gas tank filler neck tube with some heat resistant flame retardant shit just in case of a "melt down", other than that NIIIICE!!!!!!

[@mypeepeegowee]

make all your calculations well!! this is a BIG JOB!!! MAKE SURE THAT RACK CAN HANDLE THE MIGHTY BASS lol..

[@slam2610]

Thank you man! Thanks to unknownuser1070 too. Peace out \\//

[@meade916]

it will be sealed off dont worry, i got it all figured out ;)

[@Built_it_by-alex]

at least the batteries will stay cool

[@Razon35]

how the hell can u carry that d3100 so easily??

[@paulbreor]

i would add insulation around them..unless i lived in like cali.

[@impekabLeTV]

damn i'd hate to be your neighbor hearing this all day lol nice build though