He Loves His ATV Sound System

He Loves His ATV Sound System ATV S ATV S Whether he s at work or play Norm Belanger s sound system on wheels brings him a lot of enjoyment
     The Pickardville Alta man loves music and he loves using his ATV so it just made sense to equip it with a sound system he can drive around with
    The sound system was designed and built by his friend Norm McGregor of Stony Plain Alta
    The system is made from simple materials including 6-in sewer pipe a small 240-watt amplifier and 2 waterproof marine speakers It s strapped with bungee cords to the ATV s front carrier rack and is entirely waterproof thanks to glue and silicone sealant in the joints Belanger simply plugs his iPod into the front of the speaker system and then stores it in a waterproof compartment in his Suzuki Kingquad 4x4 750 Axi
     To build the speaker system I used a 2-ft section of 6-in dia sewer pipe with a matching elbow on each end McGregor explains I put the amplifier inside the straight section The speakers fit perfectly in the open elbow ends The materials cost me about $250 and it required about 10 hours of assembly
    He also bolted a boat dock cleat to the top center of the unit sealing it with silicone so it doesn t leak û this was originally intended for wrapping the iPod connection cord to but McGregor realized that it also works great for carrying the system from one rig to another
    Added features are a red light that shows when power s reaching the unit a green light that indicates there s power going to the amp and a switch for turning the amp power on and off
    Belanger likes to blast music during recreational rides pointing out that it s handy in the mountains for scaring off bears cougars and the like He also mounted a bear air horn on the front carrier for added protection
    According to the country music fan it s nice to have a little background music at family picnics and he uses it while working with his quad
     This system would work great on a boat or for using in parades too Belanger says It s definitely a conversation piece
    McGregor has built several of the units so far and says he s going to be selling them for $450 Can plus S&H     
Contact: Farm Show Followup Norm Belanger Box 151 Pickardville Alta Canada T0G 1W0 ph 780 349-6696; norm belanger@hotmail com or Norm McGregor Box 5540 Creekside Point Stony Plain Alta Canada T7Z 2A4 ph 780 968-0623; dnmcg@shaw ca

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