Dual dash speakers: just a plate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigcarguy · 07-03-2002, 12:16 PM

I've been looking at those dual dash speakers that go in place of the one dash speaker. I got to thinking, are they basically just a plate with a bracket and a pair of small speakers? If so, couldn't I just fab something up myself?

69&72Bowties · 07-03-2002, 12:18 PM

I fabbed up a piece of 3/4 inch particle board with 2 4" mid ranges on it using the stock brackets for support....

bigcarguy · 07-03-2002, 12:41 PM

Sweet, then I won't spend $40 for 30 watt speakers and a plate. So the stock brackets will work fine? I don't know about particle board, but I was thinking a piece of sheet metal or aluminum or something to that effect.

69&72Bowties · 07-03-2002, 01:58 PM

either or will do... I just used the stock brackets and mounted them to it then back to the dash...

I have 2 12's behind the seat. 2 4" midranges in the dash. 2 tweeters in the old ac vents. 2 tweeters and 2 5 1/4" midranges built on a custom panel in the back cab corners..

2 amps under the seat.

bigcarguy · 07-03-2002, 02:17 PM

Right now I'm thinking of putting my Pioneer CD player in it, two 4" in the dash, a pair of 6.5" I have in my other car in the truck's kick panels, then in a month or so I'll probably pick up a 12" woofer for behind the seat after I move the tank. But the old AC vents do sound like a good place for some more stuff. Thanks for the help.

07-03-2002, 12:16 PM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Dual dash speakers: just a plate? I've been looking at those dual dash speakers that go in place of the one dash speaker. I got to thinking, are they basically just a plate with a bracket and a pair of small speakers? If so, couldn't I just fab something up myself?

07-03-2002, 12:18 PM	#2
69&72Bowties Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 78	I fabbed up a piece of 3/4 inch particle board with 2 4" mid ranges on it using the stock brackets for support.... __________________ Bryan@ideamill.net 71 Chevy Custom 20 Suburban 69 Chevy Camaro

07-03-2002, 01:58 PM	#4
69&72Bowties Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 78	either or will do... I just used the stock brackets and mounted them to it then back to the dash... I have 2 12's behind the seat. 2 4" midranges in the dash. 2 tweeters in the old ac vents. 2 tweeters and 2 5 1/4" midranges built on a custom panel in the back cab corners.. 2 amps under the seat. __________________ Bryan@ideamill.net 71 Chevy Custom 20 Suburban 69 Chevy Camaro

07-03-2002, 12:41 PM	#3
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Sweet, then I won't spend $40 for 30 watt speakers and a plate. So the stock brackets will work fine? I don't know about particle board, but I was thinking a piece of sheet metal or aluminum or something to that effect.

07-03-2002, 02:17 PM	#5
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Right now I'm thinking of putting my Pioneer CD player in it, two 4" in the dash, a pair of 6.5" I have in my other car in the truck's kick panels, then in a month or so I'll probably pick up a 12" woofer for behind the seat after I move the tank. But the old AC vents do sound like a good place for some more stuff. Thanks for the help.



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