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70 shorty · 02-19-2019, 10:38 PM

I'm thinking about cutting my doors, (don't worry they're bascially junk) to mount my 6x9's I currently have in boxes under the seat. My question is for anyone who's done this, how did you run the wires? I plan to just drill a hole in the front edge of the door, but how to you get it from the door jamb to the stereo since there's no removeable kick panel to pull and run wires behind?

67ChevroletDude · 02-19-2019, 10:46 PM

The PO cut the doors on mine for some 5.25 . What he did was drill a hole a little lower than halfway on the door and then drill a hole halfway on the doorjamb. After he did that he drilled a hole a little bit higher than that from in the cab somewhat close to the hole in the jamb. I was able to bend my speaker wires and fish them through the holes with a little bit of cursing... I think the easiest would be a good sized hole to put a boot on and a little hole in the cab to pull the wires.

**HO455** · 02-20-2019, 10:37 PM

I had to replace the wires the PO ran in my Burban. I started under the dash and there was one place the wire was able to slide into area behind the door jam. Then using an hook made out of a piece of mechanic's wire I fished the wire through the existing hole in the door jam. Twisting the wire around till I could see it made it fairly easy to catch with the hook. My holes were drilled like 67ChevroletDude's were.

Mike C · 02-21-2019, 08:57 AM

Off set the holes in the jamb and the door vertically the same amount as the length of the wire that goes between them. Then when the door closes, the wire lays flat along the jamb not getting folded or pinched. Use grommets in the holes to protect the wires. Put some sort of weather shield around the speaker if you can find one.

67 chevelle · 02-21-2019, 09:19 AM

I use these for kick panels
Mostly to stop the wind
https://www.ebay.com/itm/XTC-5-00-Ro...HDgl:rk:6:pf:0

**special-K** · 02-21-2019, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

Off set the holes in the jamb and the door vertically the same amount as the length of the wire that goes between them. Then when the door closes, the wire lays flat along the jamb not getting folded or pinched. Use grommets in the holes to protect the wires. Put some sort of weather shield around the speaker if you can find one.

That is how I have always done it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 chevelle

I use these for kick panels

Kick panels... doors... How do they relate? You put those in your doors? How did you run the wires?

67 chevelle · 02-21-2019, 10:40 AM

special-K , they really do have a big difference in that the kick panels will blow all that vent air if you don't seal them , Im not a fan of speakers in the door , have patched a couple that had holes there .

02-19-2019, 10:38 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	door speakers I'm thinking about cutting my doors, (don't worry they're bascially junk) to mount my 6x9's I currently have in boxes under the seat. My question is for anyone who's done this, how did you run the wires? I plan to just drill a hole in the front edge of the door, but how to you get it from the door jamb to the stereo since there's no removeable kick panel to pull and run wires behind? __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

02-19-2019, 10:46 PM	#2
67ChevroletDude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 38	Re: door speakers The PO cut the doors on mine for some 5.25 . What he did was drill a hole a little lower than halfway on the door and then drill a hole halfway on the doorjamb. After he did that he drilled a hole a little bit higher than that from in the cab somewhat close to the hole in the jamb. I was able to bend my speaker wires and fish them through the holes with a little bit of cursing... I think the easiest would be a good sized hole to put a boot on and a little hole in the cab to pull the wires.

02-20-2019, 10:37 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,278	Re: door speakers I had to replace the wires the PO ran in my Burban. I started under the dash and there was one place the wire was able to slide into area behind the door jam. Then using an hook made out of a piece of mechanic's wire I fished the wire through the existing hole in the door jam. Twisting the wire around till I could see it made it fairly easy to catch with the hook. My holes were drilled like 67ChevroletDude's were. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-21-2019, 08:57 AM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,723	Re: door speakers Off set the holes in the jamb and the door vertically the same amount as the length of the wire that goes between them. Then when the door closes, the wire lays flat along the jamb not getting folded or pinched. Use grommets in the holes to protect the wires. Put some sort of weather shield around the speaker if you can find one. __________________ 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

02-21-2019, 09:19 AM	#5
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: door speakers I use these for kick panels Mostly to stop the wind https://www.ebay.com/itm/XTC-5-00-Ro...HDgl:rk:6:pf:0 __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive Last edited by 67 chevelle; 02-21-2019 at 10:36 AM.

02-21-2019, 10:40 AM	#7
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: door speakers special-K , they really do have a big difference in that the kick panels will blow all that vent air if you don't seal them , Im not a fan of speakers in the door , have patched a couple that had holes there . __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive



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