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Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I currently have speakers behind the seat and I'm deciding if I want to put in kick panel speakers or install round speakers into the doors below the door panels. What your opinion/preference ? Maybe there is a better solution for front speakers that you have come across? I am ears...
Thanks KellerMac
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I have the Kick pane speakers from LMC, I really like them, the only complaint it crowds my Door's Rubber seal and tries to push it out of place. but besides that I am Satisfied.
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
When I had my '69 I had 6x9's in the doors. I did have foam covers over them to protect from rain/dripping water.
I'm not a fan of cutting holes in the doors, but we do have little options especially if you still have the gas tank in the cab. 6x9's fit well below the door panel and can be made to look nice/professional. I don't know if I like the kick panel speaker idea as it seems to crowd the E-brake pedal and the dimmer switch, but I don't have them. I'll be following this post to see what others think
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I'm interested too, keep it going!
What about that headliner with all the speakers built in LMC came up with? |
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I had kick panels in my old truck. They needed a little trimming with a dremel tool to fit, but other than that no complaints.
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
Don't cut holes in the doors! ! If you do, you ruined the doors and the "sell it value" will be the same!
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
Not in the doors unless the hole is already cut.
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
Here are my Kick Panels
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
![]() Here is one of mine. I made the "enclosure" out of a t shifty and fiberglass Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
Any pics of the DS. I'm wandering how these kick panel type interfere with the parking brake and dimmer
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I installed some 3.5" speakers in the far outer ends of the dash and they fit perfectly, and sound great.
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Re: Door Speakers vs Kick Panel Speakers - Pics Welcomed
I have the Classic Industries kick panels that came loaded with 6.5 inch Pioneer 2-ways. Just fitted them yesterday, all I did was mold them to fit with a heat gun. The driver's side is really close to the parking brake pedal, and I will probably bend the pedal about 1/4 inch for better clearance. The dimmer switch had to move to the right about 3 inches as well to be usable. Even with those issues I still like them.
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