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D-Rat · 11-20-2009, 02:57 PM

Wondering if I could see some pics and different suggestions on how to install a CD player and speakers without cutting up the dash and doors. I was thinking about putting a head unit in the glove box and finding some surface mount speakers, but since I'm sure it's been done by many others, let's see how you did it.

cedorris · 11-20-2009, 05:32 PM

You could mount it under the dash.

You might even consider one of those retro stereos that fits the dash, but has modern technology.

duceducenine · 11-20-2009, 06:01 PM

i just put them under the dash so i can reach them...
i've done the glovebox before hard to reach the volume....

cerjio · 11-20-2009, 06:05 PM

Here are some pics of what i did

cerjio · 11-20-2009, 06:06 PM

A previous person hacked a big hole in my dash , but i think that will work nice

OARNGESI · 11-20-2009, 06:24 PM

I want to build a box under my dash that goes from the bottom of the dash to the carpet with the stereo in front and a speaker on each maybe have the sides at a angle so the speakers point twards the passenger and driver no pics but an idea

DonsCST · 11-20-2009, 06:45 PM

My wife just got me the USA-2 out of Classicparts.com, Really easy to install, detailed instructions came with it. I just plug in a 2GB mp-3 player and I have 1000 songs to choose from. No cassette tapes or cd's to carry around.
It looks very close to factory.
I had to replace the junk speakers that were in the doors(wasn't me), put in some Sony's, sounds great.
ClassicParts also has Kick panel speaker assemblies. I would have gone with them if my doors hadn't been hacked.
Good luck.

justagoodolboy · 11-20-2009, 07:00 PM

I to am looking for ideas for a sound system in my truck.I have a pair of speaker boxes for 6x9's that will fit under the seat-at least if I keep the bench.And I have thought about a tube sub...

kelsfine69 · 11-20-2009, 08:34 PM

I did this a couple years back....

big mike71 · 11-20-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

I want to build a box under my dash that goes from the bottom of the dash to the carpet with the stereo in front and a speaker on each maybe have the sides at a angle so the speakers point twards the passenger and driver no pics but an idea

That's how I did mine it sounds good. It looks ok I'll post some pics tomorrow.

big mike71 · 11-20-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

I did this a couple years back....

I like that. I built a box to get me by until I came up with something else. The show Two Guys Garage had a system called hidden audio, you can hide everything under the seat and it has a remote reader. It looked pretty cool.

D-Rat · 11-23-2009, 03:42 PM

Please keep the ideas coming. I'm wondering about surface mount speakers for the kick panels too.

6x9s in boxes under the seat....how does that sound? Would you face them forward or straight up?

72BlckButy · 11-23-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big mike71

I like that. I built a box to get me by until I came up with something else. The show Two Guys Garage had a system called hidden audio, you can hide everything under the seat and it has a remote reader. It looked pretty cool.

I caught that system this weekend too Mike, and it looked pretty nice.

Hottrucks · 11-23-2009, 04:37 PM

ok these are not reall good picks but it's what I have

notice that the radio hole is filled with a radio delete plate that now has my 2 air ride guages cut into it..nothing cut except the delete panel..

the radio is mounted in the box with 2... 4" speakers ( 5's would also fit) I made it a box to close off the radio section...the seat side of the box is about 2" from the seat I then put a plate across the last 2" and mounted my air ride switches in it.....with the lid to the box down you see NOTHING...this keeps the switchs hidden and gives a place to throw stuff ..I also have 2 6x9 mounted to the seat springs with zip ties...lmao...I plan to build a box for them but it sounds very good IMAO....

big mike71 · 11-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Here's mine, and I have 6x9's behind the seat.

DonsCST · 12-06-2009, 11:59 PM

Here's a pic of mine, Hope I did this right.

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70RedBlurr · 12-07-2009, 03:01 AM

Here is my set up...

cerjio · 12-07-2009, 06:18 AM

are you using a stock bench seat ? I like were you put you subs woofers i want to do something similar .

big_al_71 · 12-07-2009, 08:06 AM

Well I cut my dash, but did not cut the doors....I put the kickpanel pods with pioneers in them.

70RedBlurr · 12-07-2009, 01:13 PM

cerjio, Yes I am using a stock bench seat in my truck.

D-Rat · 12-07-2009, 02:26 PM

I finally decided on the approach. I bought one of those under dash mounts and some 6x9s for the doors...going to build some low profile enclosures for those out of aluminum sheet metal and will mount on the inside of the door to avoid cutting anything up.

11-20-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
D-Rat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 226	stereo in a '70 Wondering if I could see some pics and different suggestions on how to install a CD player and speakers without cutting up the dash and doors. I was thinking about putting a head unit in the glove box and finding some surface mount speakers, but since I'm sure it's been done by many others, let's see how you did it.

11-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	Re: stereo in a '70 You could mount it under the dash. You might even consider one of those retro stereos that fits the dash, but has modern technology. __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

11-20-2009, 06:01 PM	#3
duceducenine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: el sobrante CA 94803 Posts: 284	Re: stereo in a '70 i just put them under the dash so i can reach them... i've done the glovebox before hard to reach the volume.... Last edited by duceducenine; 12-31-2010 at 01:43 PM.

11-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: stereo in a '70 Here are some pics of what i did Attached Images

11-20-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: stereo in a '70 A previous person hacked a big hole in my dash , but i think that will work nice

11-20-2009, 06:24 PM	#6
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: stereo in a '70 I want to build a box under my dash that goes from the bottom of the dash to the carpet with the stereo in front and a speaker on each maybe have the sides at a angle so the speakers point twards the passenger and driver no pics but an idea __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

11-20-2009, 06:45 PM	#7
DonsCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NewMexico Posts: 59	Re: stereo in a '70 My wife just got me the USA-2 out of Classicparts.com, Really easy to install, detailed instructions came with it. I just plug in a 2GB mp-3 player and I have 1000 songs to choose from. No cassette tapes or cd's to carry around. It looks very close to factory. I had to replace the junk speakers that were in the doors(wasn't me), put in some Sony's, sounds great. ClassicParts also has Kick panel speaker assemblies. I would have gone with them if my doors hadn't been hacked. Good luck.

11-20-2009, 07:00 PM	#8
justagoodolboy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Summersville MO Posts: 176	Re: stereo in a '70 I to am looking for ideas for a sound system in my truck.I have a pair of speaker boxes for 6x9's that will fit under the seat-at least if I keep the bench.And I have thought about a tube sub... __________________ 72 chevy 4x4-my project 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=368210 94 Nissan 4x4-Daily Driver and off road beater 03 Saab 9-3 -tripper 90 Polaris Trail Boss- 2 Stroker

11-20-2009, 08:34 PM	#9
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: stereo in a '70 I did this a couple years back.... Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

11-23-2009, 03:42 PM	#12
D-Rat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 226	Re: stereo in a '70 Please keep the ideas coming. I'm wondering about surface mount speakers for the kick panels too. 6x9s in boxes under the seat....how does that sound? Would you face them forward or straight up?

11-23-2009, 04:37 PM	#14
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: stereo in a '70 ok these are not reall good picks but it's what I have notice that the radio hole is filled with a radio delete plate that now has my 2 air ride guages cut into it..nothing cut except the delete panel.. the radio is mounted in the box with 2... 4" speakers ( 5's would also fit) I made it a box to close off the radio section...the seat side of the box is about 2" from the seat I then put a plate across the last 2" and mounted my air ride switches in it.....with the lid to the box down you see NOTHING...this keeps the switchs hidden and gives a place to throw stuff ..I also have 2 6x9 mounted to the seat springs with zip ties...lmao...I plan to build a box for them but it sounds very good IMAO.... Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

11-23-2009, 05:47 PM	#15
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: stereo in a '70 Here's mine, and I have 6x9's behind the seat. Attached Images __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

12-06-2009, 11:59 PM	#16
DonsCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NewMexico Posts: 59	Re: stereo in a '70 Here's a pic of mine, Hope I did this right.

12-07-2009, 03:01 AM	#17
70RedBlurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Coast Posts: 77	Re: stereo in a '70 Here is my set up...

12-07-2009, 06:18 AM	#18
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: stereo in a '70 are you using a stock bench seat ? I like were you put you subs woofers i want to do something similar .



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12-07-2009, 08:06 AM	#19
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: stereo in a '70 Well I cut my dash, but did not cut the doors....I put the kickpanel pods with pioneers in them. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-07-2009, 01:13 PM	#20
70RedBlurr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Coast Posts: 77	Re: stereo in a '70 cerjio, Yes I am using a stock bench seat in my truck.

12-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#21
D-Rat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 226	Re: stereo in a '70 I finally decided on the approach. I bought one of those under dash mounts and some 6x9s for the doors...going to build some low profile enclosures for those out of aluminum sheet metal and will mount on the inside of the door to avoid cutting anything up. __________________ 1970 CST with a screaming 400 www.nissan4wheelers.com

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