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12-22-2024, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
I have the Retrosound kick panels and I know you cannot get to the dimmer switch. But looking at the auto sound ones they look like the speakers fit higher in the mount. Can anyone tell me if you can reach the dimmer using these panels. Thanks Rick
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12-23-2024, 08:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
I ended up moving my dimmer switch up and to the right about 1 inch-ish and cut the left half of the emergency brake pedal off to clear things for the kick speaker. I don't remember the brand, but I think it was the retrosound version. Most are close to the same that I saw unless you custom build them. I'll get a current picture soon as I get to the shop later today. the included picture is before I moved the switch and installed carpeting.
Note: Here is the shot after I moved switch and cut (tried to rotate it so the hole part would fit, but my cut was off a hair so I ended up with this. It works good with my size 14's to operate without issues. If you have smaller feet it may work oK, but not with my Sasquatch shoes. I trimmed the brake and black RTVd the rubber pedal to it and it has stayed in place. I couldn't get it to operate with out banging up the speaker grill trim. Again big feet.
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12-23-2024, 07:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
that's crazy! glad I didn't buy these. Generically speaking, I've only read that the passenger side needed some altering for factory aircon trucks. no manufactures mention anything about your dilemma.
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12-23-2024, 08:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
I just saw where Custom autosound says that there's does not fit an A/C truck. I am wondering if that is just because of the vacuum operated door on the passenger side. As far as I know that is the only difference. I may just cut out the speaker part of the kick panel and use a mounting tape to mount higher up. Thanks for the feedback and pictures. keep them coming I would still like to hear about the Custom autosound ones.
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Yesterday, 09:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
I do not know how you are going to get around moving the light switch. I looked at quite a few different brands and they are all about the same. Maybe you can find one that uses a smaller speaker, which would allow you extra room.
Vanatta Fabrication offers the speaker housing by itself. Maybe you can buy some Lexan and make the panels yourself with those speaker housings? |
Today, 12:46 AM | #6 |
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
Thanks for the tip about Vanetta. I am now considering just as you suggested just using the speaker pods by themselves. I will have to do some checking to see if they can be fitted and still use the dimmer. I may even cut them out of the retrosound panels I already have.
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Re: Retrosound vs Custom autosound kick panels
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