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Kick Panel vents
I bought a pair of kick panel vents and installed them and they fit the 62 chev C-10 just fine. When I bought 60-66 kick panels with speakers from Brothers parts the access hole is an oval shape and as the picture shows the vents I have are rectangular. Does anyone know if there is a variation.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
I spoke to Brothers Parts today and they confirmed that they have only the oval shaped. Panels and did not know whether what I have is unique. I would still appreciate a comment. I don't have access to a 60 - 66 truck to look at.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
The ones in my '66 look like yours, only with the pull vent. How much did you pay for the panels? I made mine for about $20 and a couple hours.
![]() <edit> I built them to fit a 6.5" mid and aimed the speaker slightly up and towards you. The magnet fits in the hole for the vent and there is plenty of room to hit the dimmer switch.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
My vents on my 66 are shaped just like yours.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
Jimmy Dean, I paid I think about $200 for the upgraded speakers and panels. Maybe there is a difference between the earlier years and 66. If there is I hope it is as simple as finding new covers and not having to change out the entire vent.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
Wow, for about $50 you could just make some. It's basically the same thing as making the fan shroud in another thread. It's even easier if it's a flat panel. I used a little body filler to smooth out the fiberglass, then I will be covering then panels in tan leather to match the rest of the interior.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
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Here is what the vents look like in my '65: And here are the vents removed from the truck: I hope this helps! Last edited by lakeroadster; 01-04-2011 at 06:53 PM. |
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Re: Kick Panel vents
Lakeroadster, I am not at home now for a couple of days. When I get home I will pull the rectangular covers off and note the shape of the actual vents. Mine have a pull cable that are attached under the dash on both sides and you pull the knob to open and close. Hopefully it is just a matter of a different oval diffuser.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
The vents in the first picture are the early design, and the Lakeroadster units were in the later cabs. I don't know for sure, but think the early type with the covers only came on the 1960-62 trucks. They may have also been used on the 63's, but they made a lot of cost cutting changes for 63 and I "assume" the newer design without the covers and cables were probably introduced in 63.
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Re: Kick Panel vents
Mark, it looks like if I use the ones I have (1962), I will be building something custom to fit the rectangular shape. I would guess I can use the ones I bought as a templet for the shape and dimension and then cut the access and install the speakers..
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Re: Kick Panel vents
The '60-'62 vents are cable operated, and have the slotted covers on them. The '63-'66's use the more oval looking ones, like lakeroadster posted pics of.
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