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BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 11:56 AM

I can not get these to fit the passenger kick panel due to the a/c. Has anyone else had this problem. I am going to try to make them pay the return shippping as it is not my fault the do not fit.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 12:02 PM

Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

Was it an a/c truck if so it looks like it needs more than a LITTLE trimming?

kamikazekyle05 · 01-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Same here, i had to cut a little piece to get it to fit right, not a big deal

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 01:37 PM

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brendonak

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

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**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brendonak

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

Yes....but buy the shells only. That way, you can buy some really nice speakers.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Yes, it is an A/C truck. They fit perfect when I was done.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:05 PM

....and here they are.

OhioDan · 01-21-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

....and here they are.

Hey, those look just like mine!

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:08 PM

here they are installed

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Great! I think lmc only offers them with the speakers. Still a pretty fair price though

BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 04:04 PM

LEDZEPP do you have just close up pic of the passenger side. My truck has some kind of vacuum deal that is in the way.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 04:22 PM

I have removed the panels since these pics were taken. The Vacuum setup on the pass side is for your recirculating air, when the A/C is running. You will have to drill holes in the speaker panels to re-mount it.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Why'd you take them off if you don't mind my asking? Anything I should worry about before ordering some?

Thanks for your help

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2009, 05:09 PM

The ones I bought look different...

Best pic I have...

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 05:14 PM

I took them off because I went with a factory original AM/FM set-up.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 05:17 PM

You can probably find better ones than LMC offers. I have seen others (probably the ones 67chevyredneck is talking about) that look like they would fit better. I already had these, and it was easy enough to fabricate them to fit. I figured that any I got would have fitment issues, being that they are all foreign made.

**mr48chev** · 01-19-2009, 05:21 PM

I don't know if they fit any better and they may be the same ones but Wes at Classic Heartbeat had them hanging on the wall in his shop/store when I visited there a while back.
Bare panels no speakers, reasonable price.

texanidiot25 · 01-19-2009, 05:38 PM

www.onlinecarstereo.com has a hole selection of speakers at around 30-40% off. I guess they get over stocked parts or what ever. I bought my $130 kenwoods for 68, and the CST10 just rocks now!

ChevLoRay · 01-19-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm lucky....my doors had already been cut and had some blown-out 6x9's. I have debated this over and over in my mind, and the holes will stay and get the new pair of 6x9's that I have in waiting. Kick panels will be carpeted. Yeah, I have A/C, too.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 06:28 PM

The holes are for some 6.5's right? Where do you guys mount your tweeters?

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2009, 07:27 PM

This is the best pic I could find of them before I installed them, I picked them up at the Charlotte Auto Fair, I think I bought them from Christian's Classics.

chevydog66 · 01-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Check Ebay, I saw some on there just a few weeks ago. There was a company that was selling them for Chevy trucks, Chevelle's, Camaros, 57 Chevy's etc.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 10:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories

Are these the same kick panels?

01-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Kick panel speaker assmy problems I can not get these to fit the passenger kick panel due to the a/c. Has anyone else had this problem. I am going to try to make them pay the return shippping as it is not my fault the do not fit. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 09-03-2009 at 03:19 PM.

01-19-2009, 12:02 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

01-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Same here, i had to cut a little piece to get it to fit right, not a big deal

01-19-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

01-19-2009, 02:00 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Yes, it is an A/C truck. They fit perfect when I was done.

01-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems ....and here they are. Attached Images

01-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#11
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems here they are installed Attached Images

01-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#12
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Great! I think lmc only offers them with the speakers. Still a pretty fair price though

01-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#13
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems LEDZEPP do you have just close up pic of the passenger side. My truck has some kind of vacuum deal that is in the way. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-19-2009, 04:22 PM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I have removed the panels since these pics were taken. The Vacuum setup on the pass side is for your recirculating air, when the A/C is running. You will have to drill holes in the speaker panels to re-mount it. Last edited by leddzepp; 01-19-2009 at 04:23 PM.

01-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#15
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Why'd you take them off if you don't mind my asking? Anything I should worry about before ordering some? Thanks for your help

01-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems The ones I bought look different... Best pic I have... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-19-2009 at 05:15 PM.

01-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#17
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I took them off because I went with a factory original AM/FM set-up.

01-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#18
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,023	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems You can probably find better ones than LMC offers. I have seen others (probably the ones 67chevyredneck is talking about) that look like they would fit better. I already had these, and it was easy enough to fabricate them to fit. I figured that any I got would have fitment issues, being that they are all foreign made.

01-19-2009, 05:21 PM	#19
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,648	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I don't know if they fit any better and they may be the same ones but Wes at Classic Heartbeat had them hanging on the wall in his shop/store when I visited there a while back. Bare panels no speakers, reasonable price.



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01-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#20
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems www.onlinecarstereo.com has a hole selection of speakers at around 30-40% off. I guess they get over stocked parts or what ever. I bought my $130 kenwoods for 68, and the CST10 just rocks now!

01-19-2009, 06:03 PM	#21
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I'm lucky....my doors had already been cut and had some blown-out 6x9's. I have debated this over and over in my mind, and the holes will stay and get the new pair of 6x9's that I have in waiting. Kick panels will be carpeted. Yeah, I have A/C, too. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#22
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems The holes are for some 6.5's right? Where do you guys mount your tweeters?

01-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#23
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems This is the best pic I could find of them before I installed them, I picked them up at the Charlotte Auto Fair, I think I bought them from Christian's Classics. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#24
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Check Ebay, I saw some on there just a few weeks ago. There was a company that was selling them for Chevy trucks, Chevelle's, Camaros, 57 Chevy's etc. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#25
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories Are these the same kick panels?

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