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Daves72'GMC · 06-22-2003, 04:45 PM

I have a '72 GMC with factory A/C. What speaker set ups do you all have in your trucks that sound good. Pics would be appreciated. Thank you

Green72GMC · 06-22-2003, 04:52 PM

Sorry no digital camera,

52x4 Sony Xplod cd player
2 400 watt legacy 6x9's
1 220 watt pioneer 6x9's
2 300 watt audiobahn 10's under seat
punch 160 amp

Mike C · 06-22-2003, 05:26 PM

Kicker. But you need more than just speakers. You need a well planned system which includes reasonable placement of the drivers for imaging. Here are some shots of mine, and what I think is the best solution for a mostly stock vehicle that could easily be returned to stock with new door panels. I have the stock seat and gas tank still in the cab. Not pictured is my Alpine 6 disc changer that goes under the driver's side. I cut my dash, but you could do the same using a dual knob stereo with changer controls. The door speakers are Kicker separates and the sub a Kicker free air 10. The "box" isn't really as it is open on the back and just sits on the floor.

Hotrod70C10 · 06-22-2003, 05:37 PM

I have 2 kenwood home theater speakers on brackets mounted to my kick pannel. I'm getting ready to buy some kick panel's for 6 1/2" speakers. I think gmc paul has them for $74 bucks or so.

pissonNOS · 06-22-2003, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Green72GMC
Sorry no digital camera,

52x4 Sony Xplod cd player
2 400 watt legacy 6x9's
1 220 watt pioneer 6x9's
2 300 watt audiobahn 10's under seat
punch 160 amp

what kind of box do you have under te seat for te audiobahns i have 2 10's also but havent put them in yet

1969 GMC · 06-22-2003, 10:05 PM

for cheap and temporary music in my truck, i have a Pioneer 50Wx2 head unit, 2 (Brand X) 6x9's on the floor in boxes, and 2 (Brand X) 3.5's in the dash. If you can tell, I just pirated all of this out of my totaled Oldsmobile, including the boxes for the 6x9's (the speakers aren't OE, however). It doesn't sound too bad, but I think that if I had alot more money, it would be a lot cleaner.

69 Short Fleet · 06-23-2003, 12:13 AM

Great location Mike C (you can always replace the panels if you wanted to go back to stock with minimal effort, smart!!) However I guess it really depends on how crazy you want to get Daves 72. I was thinking of installing the following Pioneer equipment, a CD player (mosfet 50watt X 4 rms) driving a pair of 6 1/2" TSD-160R's in the kick panel area (either home made pods or the aftermarket plastic ones that most vendors sell) and a pair of TSD-690R's 6" X 9" in the lower door panels toward the front (yes get the jigsaw out and start hacking away (you can always weld in new panels) and upgrading the system with a PRS-X340 300 watt amp. driving 2 more pair of TSD-690R's in a long rectangle type box installed just behind your legs along the floor pointing in a slight upwards direction (I've been designing one that will be buit out of MDF and possibly accommodate the head unit in the centre). The cost for this system alone is a major factor, but if purchased in pieces would not be all that overwelming for really CLEAN sound at high revs. (LOL), Regards Doug

SEVEND2 · 06-23-2003, 12:40 AM

these are what i am running from brothers trucks

the sound great

70cst10_05 · 06-23-2003, 12:43 AM

i have to sony xplods 6x9 in front of the seat in 6x9 boxes

Iceman7642 · 06-23-2003, 02:00 AM

i got 6x9s in my doors (i cut holes with jig saw) and two 8" subs behind the seat where gas tank was

you can see a coulpe pics of them here

and holy cow they are loud!!!

have fun

Lippyp · 06-23-2003, 05:37 AM

I have a Panasonic CD head unit with a pair of JBL 3-way 6x9's in the back edge of the doors (were already cut by p/o) and a pair of 4" 2 way JBL's waiting for me to make some fibreglass pods for the kick panels. Not the best system in the world but it's OK for the moment. You can now get 6x9 subs in the UK so in the future I may upgrade the fronts to a set of components and replace the JBL's in the doors with subs and an amp under the seat.

Mike C · 06-23-2003, 09:01 AM

Thanks 69 short fleet. I did this 3 years ago, and I always post when people ask stereo questions, but I don't think anybody else has done it. I also have 4" coaxials in the door of my Jimmy as well, just not separates as the roll cage tubes block where the tweeters would be. When I first did the stereo in '89, I had Alpine surface mount plates that were eventually replaced with some Boston plates. Not having the separate tweeters is not much of an issue since I also have 6 1/2" co-axials mounted high in the sidepanels behind the front buckets.

The doors get very boomy when you run much bass in them. The bass will also confuse any other drivers you have in the doors by pressurizing the back side of the mid-ranges. The low position of the speakers in the doors is so far from your ears, that high end imaging is very poor. This is helped immensely with just mounting the midranges in the doors. Because of the minimum depth to the lowered window, you have to be careful selecting your speakers. You MIGHT be able to run a low profile 5 1/4", but the fours sound killer IMO.

I am VERY pleased with how mine sounds. I have a 100x4 Crossfire amp that is bridged 200w into the free air and 100x2 into the separates.

Daves72'GMC · 06-23-2003, 10:43 AM

Hi SevenD2,What kind of speakers are those and how much do they run?Thank you.

VTKidder · 06-23-2003, 10:47 AM

I have the latest and greatest in speaker technology. 0-power consumption, wireless with built in radio. $free.99 too

formerfordguy · 06-23-2003, 11:18 AM

i have a crudy walmart 6x9 stuck to the pass kick panel useing its magnet ..lol ...i dont lock my truck much

JayDubBlazer · 06-23-2003, 11:59 AM

Has any bought the new satellite radio? I was just wondering if it is worth the 10 dollars a month not to have any commercials.

formerfordguy · 06-24-2003, 03:28 PM

WE HAVE IT IN MY 96 4X4 AND WE LOVE IT it rocks i have the the set up to have it in the house also its cool...

Boardrider52 · 06-24-2003, 03:30 PM

i'v got rockfords all around in my truck heres my kick pannels i need to get covered

landon4421 · 06-24-2003, 04:20 PM

well in jenna's 71 we have a kenwood deck, 2 kenwood 6x9's in the doors,and two sony eploid <sp> 10's under the seat, with a 35 watt amp. Also the satellite radio, that rocks.

69GMC396 · 06-24-2003, 04:41 PM

I've got a pair of Eclipse 6 1/2's on the kick panels, a Alpine 55x4, jensen 720 Amp and a Sony explode 12" woofer.

I've got a friend with a 68 chev with a kenwood deck, 6x9's in the doors, a pair of 61/2's, a pair of 4" and a pheonix gold amp pushing two JBl 12" woofers. Its loud.

06-22-2003, 04:45 PM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	what speakers do you all have in your truck? I have a '72 GMC with factory A/C. What speaker set ups do you all have in your trucks that sound good. Pics would be appreciated. Thank you

06-22-2003, 04:52 PM	#2
Green72GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 293	Sorry no digital camera, 52x4 Sony Xplod cd player 2 400 watt legacy 6x9's 1 220 watt pioneer 6x9's 2 300 watt audiobahn 10's under seat punch 160 amp __________________ 1972 GMC SWB, 305 powered 1980 diesel VW pickup, Needs a Heart Transplant 1997 Toyota Taco The Second Amendment is in place incase they ignore the others.

06-22-2003, 05:26 PM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,724	Kicker. But you need more than just speakers. You need a well planned system which includes reasonable placement of the drivers for imaging. Here are some shots of mine, and what I think is the best solution for a mostly stock vehicle that could easily be returned to stock with new door panels. I have the stock seat and gas tank still in the cab. Not pictured is my Alpine 6 disc changer that goes under the driver's side. I cut my dash, but you could do the same using a dual knob stereo with changer controls. The door speakers are Kicker separates and the sub a Kicker free air 10. The "box" isn't really as it is open on the back and just sits on the floor. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax Last edited by Mike C; 06-22-2003 at 05:28 PM.

06-22-2003, 05:37 PM	#4
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have 2 kenwood home theater speakers on brackets mounted to my kick pannel. I'm getting ready to buy some kick panel's for 6 1/2" speakers. I think gmc paul has them for $74 bucks or so. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

06-22-2003, 10:05 PM	#6
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	for cheap and temporary music in my truck, i have a Pioneer 50Wx2 head unit, 2 (Brand X) 6x9's on the floor in boxes, and 2 (Brand X) 3.5's in the dash. If you can tell, I just pirated all of this out of my totaled Oldsmobile, including the boxes for the 6x9's (the speakers aren't OE, however). It doesn't sound too bad, but I think that if I had alot more money, it would be a lot cleaner. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-23-2003, 12:13 AM	#7
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Great location Mike C (you can always replace the panels if you wanted to go back to stock with minimal effort, smart!!) However I guess it really depends on how crazy you want to get Daves 72. I was thinking of installing the following Pioneer equipment, a CD player (mosfet 50watt X 4 rms) driving a pair of 6 1/2" TSD-160R's in the kick panel area (either home made pods or the aftermarket plastic ones that most vendors sell) and a pair of TSD-690R's 6" X 9" in the lower door panels toward the front (yes get the jigsaw out and start hacking away (you can always weld in new panels) and upgrading the system with a PRS-X340 300 watt amp. driving 2 more pair of TSD-690R's in a long rectangle type box installed just behind your legs along the floor pointing in a slight upwards direction (I've been designing one that will be buit out of MDF and possibly accommodate the head unit in the centre). The cost for this system alone is a major factor, but if purchased in pieces would not be all that overwelming for really CLEAN sound at high revs. (LOL), Regards Doug

06-23-2003, 12:40 AM	#8
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	these are what i am running from brothers trucks the sound great Attached Images __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

06-23-2003, 12:43 AM	#9
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	i have to sony xplods 6x9 in front of the seat in 6x9 boxes __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

06-23-2003, 02:00 AM	#10
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	i got 6x9s in my doors (i cut holes with jig saw) and two 8" subs behind the seat where gas tank was you can see a coulpe pics of them here and holy cow they are loud!!! have fun __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

06-23-2003, 05:37 AM	#11
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I have a Panasonic CD head unit with a pair of JBL 3-way 6x9's in the back edge of the doors (were already cut by p/o) and a pair of 4" 2 way JBL's waiting for me to make some fibreglass pods for the kick panels. Not the best system in the world but it's OK for the moment. You can now get 6x9 subs in the UK so in the future I may upgrade the fronts to a set of components and replace the JBL's in the doors with subs and an amp under the seat. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

06-23-2003, 09:01 AM	#12
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,724	Thanks 69 short fleet. I did this 3 years ago, and I always post when people ask stereo questions, but I don't think anybody else has done it. I also have 4" coaxials in the door of my Jimmy as well, just not separates as the roll cage tubes block where the tweeters would be. When I first did the stereo in '89, I had Alpine surface mount plates that were eventually replaced with some Boston plates. Not having the separate tweeters is not much of an issue since I also have 6 1/2" co-axials mounted high in the sidepanels behind the front buckets. The doors get very boomy when you run much bass in them. The bass will also confuse any other drivers you have in the doors by pressurizing the back side of the mid-ranges. The low position of the speakers in the doors is so far from your ears, that high end imaging is very poor. This is helped immensely with just mounting the midranges in the doors. Because of the minimum depth to the lowered window, you have to be careful selecting your speakers. You MIGHT be able to run a low profile 5 1/4", but the fours sound killer IMO. I am VERY pleased with how mine sounds. I have a 100x4 Crossfire amp that is bridged 200w into the free air and 100x2 into the separates. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

06-23-2003, 10:43 AM	#13
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	Hi SevenD2,What kind of speakers are those and how much do they run?Thank you.

06-23-2003, 10:47 AM	#14
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I have the latest and greatest in speaker technology. 0-power consumption, wireless with built in radio. $free.99 too Attached Images

06-23-2003, 11:18 AM	#15
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	i have a crudy walmart 6x9 stuck to the pass kick panel useing its magnet ..lol ...i dont lock my truck much

06-23-2003, 11:59 AM	#16
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Has any bought the new satellite radio? I was just wondering if it is worth the 10 dollars a month not to have any commercials. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT



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06-24-2003, 03:28 PM	#17
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	WE HAVE IT IN MY 96 4X4 AND WE LOVE IT it rocks i have the the set up to have it in the house also its cool...

06-24-2003, 03:30 PM	#18
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	i'v got rockfords all around in my truck heres my kick pannels i need to get covered Attached Images __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

06-24-2003, 04:20 PM	#19
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	well in jenna's 71 we have a kenwood deck, 2 kenwood 6x9's in the doors,and two sony eploid <sp> 10's under the seat, with a 35 watt amp. Also the satellite radio, that rocks. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

06-24-2003, 04:41 PM	#20
69GMC396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Goldendale, WA Posts: 54	I've got a pair of Eclipse 6 1/2's on the kick panels, a Alpine 55x4, jensen 720 Amp and a Sony explode 12" woofer. I've got a friend with a 68 chev with a kenwood deck, 6x9's in the doors, a pair of 61/2's, a pair of 4" and a pheonix gold amp pushing two JBl 12" woofers. Its loud.

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