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5150 · 07-06-2005, 07:59 PM

I have this set of 6x9's I'm selling.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=162747

The problem is that I really don't want to sell them but I don't want to go into my door. I had no problem cutting into the door before but the body shop guys urethaned a sweet piece of aluminum on the bottom of both doors and now I don't want to cut into that. Mostly because it looks awesome. Where else are you guys putting 6x9's?

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-06-2005, 08:02 PM

Have seen several installs of 6x9's in speaker boxes, they slide under
the seat quite nicely, however the sound quality may be muffled.

5150 · 07-06-2005, 08:11 PM

My problem with that is I have those 2000 buckets to install and I know there isn't enough room under there.

fastwillie 696969 · 07-06-2005, 08:27 PM

i dont have any stero system can hear it with the blower noise anyway LOL
thats sweet music to my ears

modifiedGMC · 07-06-2005, 08:38 PM

I custom built two boxes and carpeted them and mounted them under the dash pointing down. You can see the boxes but my wife didn't notice they were there the first few times she rode in it they blended in so well. I also removed the fuel tank and custom built a box behind the seat for two 12" subs and mounted the amp under the seat and built a shelf inside the glove box and mounted a 12 disc CD changer.

farside847 · 07-06-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by modifiedGMC

I custom built two boxes and carpeted them and mounted them under the dash pointing down. You can see the boxes but my wife didn't notice they were there the first few times she rode in it they blended in so well. I also removed the fuel tank and custom built a box behind the seat for two 12" subs and mounted the amp under the seat and built a shelf inside the glove box and mounted a 12 disc CD changer.

Cool! Id love to see some pics of that! Im kicking arround the idea of making a box or two for under the seat for a couple of 8" woofers, cant fit anything bigger.

R@nger · 07-06-2005, 11:03 PM

You could do this http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/proj/...nels/index.htm.

6x9s are pretty big but you may be able to get them to fit in the kick panel space.

longnlow72 · 07-08-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by farside847

Cool! Id love to see some pics of that! Im kicking arround the idea of making a box or two for under the seat for a couple of 8" woofers, cant fit anything bigger.

10's will fit...

nitor · 07-08-2005, 09:39 PM

I also saw a double speaker (stereo) that can be mounted in place of the original speaker. It may have been in a magazine or perhaps on an ebay auction.

I don't remember where.

5150 · 07-06-2005, 11:55 PM

I don't think 6x9's will fit. Especially with the emergency brake

69 Short Fleet · 07-07-2005, 01:32 AM

Yellow, if your install buckets what kind of console are you putting in?
ModifiedGMC, Ya I'd like to a pic of em also, can you post one? Thanks

5150 · 07-07-2005, 09:28 AM

I have that little jumpseat that comes with those seats. No actual fold down console. I kind of have to have the jumpseat for my daughter.

69 Short Fleet · 07-07-2005, 06:33 PM

I think you might want to install them in a box or 2 boxes just behind your feet at the base of the seat with the speakers tilted up somewhat (I have been working on a design for this). The boxes they sell at most audio places for 6 x 9's are too big for our application, but I like the wedge design.

68Stepbed · 07-07-2005, 06:55 PM

I was going to put a set in custom boxes that fit better like 69 Short Fleet said. Have you removed the gas tank from the cab? If so, try mounting them in the cab corners. That's how I'm gonna do mine when I change the gas tank.

Goo luck on your decision.

5150 · 07-07-2005, 09:11 PM

I still have the gas tank installed. One of the many things I'm going to kick my self for not having the body shop do when it could have been done easy.

modifiedGMC · 07-07-2005, 10:20 PM

Here's some pics of my speaker boxes front and rear.
Front 6X9's mounted under dash pointing down.

Rear 12" subs mounted behind the seat after tank was removed.

12 disc CD changer mounted inside glove box compartment.

70GMC_BOB · 07-08-2005, 12:49 PM

I have used to 6X9 boxes on the floor in fron of the seat. Mine were not a cube, they slope downward lengthwise. the rectangle ones dug into my ankles. The sloped ones give you just enough clearence.

5150 · 07-08-2005, 02:54 PM

Nothing I like so far I guess I'll just try to sell them.

pat · 07-08-2005, 03:04 PM

6 1/2 inch component speakers will fit in the door panels right?

5150 · 07-08-2005, 03:08 PM

I don't believe these badboys will. They are way too big on the bottom. They will hit the glass. Also I'm not too keen on that look.

krazy_texan · 07-08-2005, 04:00 PM

if you could find a way to do it to the seats that you have you could mount them in the headrest like in a mazda miata, it might be alot of work but i think it would be really neat and unique.

68gmcdually · 07-08-2005, 06:08 PM

I have a pair of 6 x 9 's mounted in my extended cab. Do they sell a speaker set up for stereo sound that would go in place of where the original speaker went. Someone told me that they did but I can't find who sells it.

jhwkns · 07-08-2005, 06:57 PM

I considered the options. Mine are in the doors.

longnlow72 · 07-08-2005, 09:47 PM

lots of guys build their own brackets like that and put their own speakers or u can buy them with speakers from lmc and others, i built my own and used two 4"ers

07-06-2005, 07:59 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Where do you guys put your speakers? I have this set of 6x9's I'm selling. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=162747 The problem is that I really don't want to sell them but I don't want to go into my door. I had no problem cutting into the door before but the body shop guys urethaned a sweet piece of aluminum on the bottom of both doors and now I don't want to cut into that. Mostly because it looks awesome. Where else are you guys putting 6x9's? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-06-2005, 08:02 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Have seen several installs of 6x9's in speaker boxes, they slide under the seat quite nicely, however the sound quality may be muffled. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-06-2005, 08:11 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	My problem with that is I have those 2000 buckets to install and I know there isn't enough room under there. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-06-2005, 08:27 PM	#4
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	i dont have any stero system can hear it with the blower noise anyway LOL thats sweet music to my ears __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

07-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#5
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	I custom built two boxes and carpeted them and mounted them under the dash pointing down. You can see the boxes but my wife didn't notice they were there the first few times she rode in it they blended in so well. I also removed the fuel tank and custom built a box behind the seat for two 12" subs and mounted the amp under the seat and built a shelf inside the glove box and mounted a 12 disc CD changer. __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

07-06-2005, 11:03 PM	#7
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	You could do this http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/proj/...nels/index.htm. 6x9s are pretty big but you may be able to get them to fit in the kick panel space. __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy

07-08-2005, 09:39 PM	#9
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	I also saw a double speaker (stereo) that can be mounted in place of the original speaker. It may have been in a magazine or perhaps on an ebay auction. I don't remember where. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

07-06-2005, 11:55 PM	#10
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I don't think 6x9's will fit. Especially with the emergency brake __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-07-2005, 01:32 AM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Yellow, if your install buckets what kind of console are you putting in? ModifiedGMC, Ya I'd like to a pic of em also, can you post one? Thanks

07-07-2005, 09:28 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I have that little jumpseat that comes with those seats. No actual fold down console. I kind of have to have the jumpseat for my daughter. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-07-2005, 06:33 PM	#13
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I think you might want to install them in a box or 2 boxes just behind your feet at the base of the seat with the speakers tilted up somewhat (I have been working on a design for this). The boxes they sell at most audio places for 6 x 9's are too big for our application, but I like the wedge design.

07-07-2005, 06:55 PM	#14
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	I was going to put a set in custom boxes that fit better like 69 Short Fleet said. Have you removed the gas tank from the cab? If so, try mounting them in the cab corners. That's how I'm gonna do mine when I change the gas tank. Goo luck on your decision. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

07-07-2005, 09:11 PM	#15
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I still have the gas tank installed. One of the many things I'm going to kick my self for not having the body shop do when it could have been done easy. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-07-2005, 10:20 PM	#16
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	Here's some pics of my speaker boxes front and rear. Front 6X9's mounted under dash pointing down. Rear 12" subs mounted behind the seat after tank was removed. 12 disc CD changer mounted inside glove box compartment. __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

07-08-2005, 12:49 PM	#17
70GMC_BOB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lynnwood, washington Posts: 121	I have used to 6X9 boxes on the floor in fron of the seat. Mine were not a cube, they slope downward lengthwise. the rectangle ones dug into my ankles. The sloped ones give you just enough clearence. __________________ 1972 chev c20 2wd lwb 350v8/th350. (dad's)1970 gmc longstep (9ft commercial bed), 1 ton, 2wd, 350/th400.



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07-08-2005, 02:54 PM	#18
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Nothing I like so far I guess I'll just try to sell them. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-08-2005, 03:04 PM	#19
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	6 1/2 inch component speakers will fit in the door panels right? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

07-08-2005, 03:08 PM	#20
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I don't believe these badboys will. They are way too big on the bottom. They will hit the glass. Also I'm not too keen on that look. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-08-2005, 04:00 PM	#21
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	if you could find a way to do it to the seats that you have you could mount them in the headrest like in a mazda miata, it might be alot of work but i think it would be really neat and unique. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-08-2005, 06:08 PM	#22
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	I have a pair of 6 x 9 's mounted in my extended cab. Do they sell a speaker set up for stereo sound that would go in place of where the original speaker went. Someone told me that they did but I can't find who sells it. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

07-08-2005, 06:57 PM	#23
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	I considered the options. Mine are in the doors. Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

07-08-2005, 09:47 PM	#24
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	lots of guys build their own brackets like that and put their own speakers or u can buy them with speakers from lmc and others, i built my own and used two 4"ers __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

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