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Old 09-25-2012, 01:29 PM   #1
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What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I just scored an AM/FM unit for my '71 GMC and would like to replace the speaker when I install it. I'm pretty sound system illiterate and am not looking for anything exotic. I just want an OEM replacement speaker. What should I be looking for? I don't even know where to start.
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Old 09-25-2012, 01:33 PM   #2
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

You can get original ones reconed for around $50 or there is a company that sells repo ones that are dead on for about $65 I think. I will try to find the site.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:23 PM   #3
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

Thanks!
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:32 PM   #4
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I found at least one other option, while I was searching for the same thing. I may have bookmarked additional sites, I'll keep looking

http://www.pciwholesale.com/index.cf...ategory_ID=280
Found some others

http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-t...1947-1953.html
http://www.classicindustries.com/tru...ents/?p=1&sb=0
http://www.classiccarstereos.com/cat...-Speakers.html
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:53 PM   #5
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I like going to audio shop's when I have a bad speaker. I ask them if they have any used speakers from installs that fit whatever I am looking for. Usually get a great deal since it is probably going to end up in the trash anyway.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:32 PM   #6
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

So, is what I'm looking for called a 4" x 10" and is there anything else to know with regard to hole spacing, etc.?
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:00 PM   #7
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I bought one from this guy top notch people here is a link scroll down and you will find the truck speaker $49.00 http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm it is a 4x10 speaker
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I bought one from this guy top notch people here is a link scroll down and you will find the truck speaker $49.00 http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm it is a 4x10 speaker
Thats the place I was talking about. Heard only good things from them.
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Old 09-25-2012, 08:47 PM   #9
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

subscribed. great info.
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:23 PM   #10
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

Fantastic! This is everything I needed to get going in the right direction. Thanks guys!
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Old 09-26-2012, 01:49 PM   #11
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

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I bought one from this guy top notch people here is a link scroll down and you will find the truck speaker $49.00 http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm it is a 4x10 speaker
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Thats the place I was talking about. Heard only good things from them.
x3 on turnswitch for the speaker. Perfect reproduction of the original, and it has the proper impedance so it won't burn up your stock radio.
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Old 09-26-2012, 10:09 AM   #12
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I usually go to Radio Shack.They usually have as good a speaker as anyone and the price and availability is good.
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Old 09-29-2012, 02:55 PM   #13
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

I have some 4x10 Kickers (BNIB) if anyone is interested. Kicker is pretty much the only popular brand that makes them still.
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Old 09-29-2012, 03:14 PM   #14
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Re: What do buy for a standard dash speaker?

Do you still have the original speaker mount? I seen some on the board here for sale not to long ago. Take a few pics when u get it done and installed. Score on the radio!

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