Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevymotocross · 10-17-2007, 07:36 PM

My front speakers, under the dash pad, are shot. To pull the dash pad off, do I have to remove the gauge surround? Also, this way I will have the speakers ready to mount, what is the stock size of the front speakers so I can buy them ahead of time? This is an 87 silverado.

pcmcobra · 10-17-2007, 08:28 PM

yes on gauge...
3.5" speakers.

PhilaTruck · 10-17-2007, 09:40 PM

And the center is 4X10, same as the back two in my 83.

Go to crutchfield.com and go thorough their "vehicle specific" equipment routine.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-17-2007, 10:34 PM

you need a 1/4" socket and a phillips screwdriver and a nubby phillips screwdriver to take off the dash pad and the guage surround the speakers are held in with 1/4" sheet metal screws.. you may wanna bring out a shop vac and clean under there too cause after a few years it gets real dirty when you take the dash pad off

chevymotocross · 10-17-2007, 10:34 PM

Didn't even know it had a center speaker. Since I've had the truck I've never heard a sound from that middle spot. I always thought maybe there was a speaker under there that just maybe was fried or not hooked up. I will check that out when I take the dash pad off.

454HO · 10-18-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevymotocross

Didn't even know it had a center speaker. Since I've had the truck I've never heard a sound from that middle spot. I always thought maybe there was a speaker under there that just maybe was fried or not hooked up. I will check that out when I take the dash pad off.

The center speaker was only for the AM radio option. If your truck came from the factory with a stereo, then it will just have the 3.5" speakers. I suppose it's possible that if a dealer upgraded the radio from AM to a stereo they could have left the center speaker there, but it would not be hooked up to anything.

**Captkaos** · 10-18-2007, 10:49 AM

Ditto on 454HO's comment. If it has a stereo, it only has 2 outside 3.5" speakers. The center won't be there unless it is AM only.

Moostifer · 10-18-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Ditto on 454HO's comment. If it has a stereo, it only has 2 outside 3.5" speakers. The center won't be there unless it is AM only.

well there's something i learned today!

PhilaTruck · 10-18-2007, 05:40 PM

I have a factory AM/FM radio with three speakers in the dash, circa 1983.

10-17-2007, 07:36 PM	#1
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers My front speakers, under the dash pad, are shot. To pull the dash pad off, do I have to remove the gauge surround? Also, this way I will have the speakers ready to mount, what is the stock size of the front speakers so I can buy them ahead of time? This is an 87 silverado. Last edited by chevymotocross; 10-17-2007 at 07:37 PM.

10-17-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers yes on gauge... 3.5" speakers. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

10-17-2007, 09:40 PM	#3
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers And the center is 4X10, same as the back two in my 83. Go to crutchfield.com and go thorough their "vehicle specific" equipment routine. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here! Last edited by PhilaTruck; 10-17-2007 at 09:42 PM.

10-17-2007, 10:34 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers you need a 1/4" socket and a phillips screwdriver and a nubby phillips screwdriver to take off the dash pad and the guage surround the speakers are held in with 1/4" sheet metal screws.. you may wanna bring out a shop vac and clean under there too cause after a few years it gets real dirty when you take the dash pad off __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-17-2007, 10:34 PM	#5
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers Didn't even know it had a center speaker. Since I've had the truck I've never heard a sound from that middle spot. I always thought maybe there was a speaker under there that just maybe was fried or not hooked up. I will check that out when I take the dash pad off.

10-18-2007, 10:49 AM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers Ditto on 454HO's comment. If it has a stereo, it only has 2 outside 3.5" speakers. The center won't be there unless it is AM only. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-18-2007, 05:40 PM	#9
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Pulling Dash Pad to replace speakers I have a factory AM/FM radio with three speakers in the dash, circa 1983. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.