speaker questions.
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speaker questions.
Anybody know how hard it would be to make speaker holes in my existing kick panels? I think the aftermarket ones they make are 5 1/2", which i have numerous of those laying around. So i should be able to just cut the hole in my old kick panels right?
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RE: speaker questions.
the aftermarket ones look like theywarp the plastic outward where the speaker mountsto create some space behind the panel for the speaker
i took my oem kicksoff to take a look at doing this, but the metal is very close to the back of the stock kick panel so I didn't think there'd be clearance...not 100% but looked way close so the speaker'd probably need to be a surface mount if you use the oem panel
i took my oem kicksoff to take a look at doing this, but the metal is very close to the back of the stock kick panel so I didn't think there'd be clearance...not 100% but looked way close so the speaker'd probably need to be a surface mount if you use the oem panel
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RE: speaker questions.
The 65/66 could barely fit a 4". You have very thick/reinforced metal in your kicks. You can pull the panel and look at the spot welds to see where the double metal is. Most cars have a very narrow spot to accommodate spks, not positive, but I bet 68's are the same. Many will do what royal68 says and space them out enough so you are only cutting a hole for the magnet to go through.
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Its really worth just buying the aftermarket ones made for speakers.The standard ones have no depth to them.Speakers are based on magnets and generally speaking abigger magnet gives a better sound quality so you need the depth to make it worth it.
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RE: speaker questions.
so even the aftermarket kick's built for speakers require the metal to be cut? I recall a small space where you can access the hinge bolts, but thats it - and I don't want to cut anything just for sound (like the V8 sound more anyway)
I've thought of just wiring up some boxes to sit on the back seat or floor w/ some plugs to detach quickly, very seldom anyones back there anyway
I've thought of just wiring up some boxes to sit on the back seat or floor w/ some plugs to detach quickly, very seldom anyones back there anyway
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Aftermarketfront quarter panel (aka kick panel) speakers do not require any modification (sorry restomod guys, sit this one out) to install, no cutting. I got a pair in my 66 hardtop and put a pair in a 68 hardtop for a friend. They sound good, not great (like the 7 speaker 5.1 setup in my living room), just good. There are three grades: cheap, expensive and make your own. I assume a 69-70 set will also fit.
Jim
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Aftermarketfront quarter panel (aka kick panel) speakers do not require any modification (sorry restomod guys, sit this one out) to install, no cutting. I got a pair in my 66 hardtop and put a pair in a 68 hardtop for a friend. They sound good, not great (like the 7 speaker 5.1 setup in my living room), just good. There are three grades: cheap, expensive and make your own. I assume a 69-70 set will also fit.
Jim
Aftermarketfront quarter panel (aka kick panel) speakers do not require any modification (sorry restomod guys, sit this one out) to install, no cutting. I got a pair in my 66 hardtop and put a pair in a 68 hardtop for a friend. They sound good, not great (like the 7 speaker 5.1 setup in my living room), just good. There are three grades: cheap, expensive and make your own. I assume a 69-70 set will also fit.
Jim
