Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cstanley · 02-17-2008, 04:45 AM

I'm looking for a good way to install speakers into a factory (or what appears to be factory) blazer/burb side panel. I'm going to experiment with making my own panels to look as close to the originals as possible, while integrating speakers as well. I don't want mine to be very visible, so it's going to be a challenge.

Does anyone have any good ideas, pics, etc?

On the other hand, my panel design keeps growing in monstrosity. see my attached ideas, even though they aren't exactly what i'm describing...

I also uploaded the .pdf so you can see it bigger...

72Levi · 02-17-2008, 07:03 AM

I like your design, very professional!

cstanley · 02-17-2008, 09:43 AM

thanks. it's still evolving...

pumpkin · 02-17-2008, 09:44 PM

They look very cool. any details on the wood grain and the trim around the outside? Iwant to do somthing like that. I didn't have a plan yet, but that looks better than the original design.

JayDubBlazer · 02-17-2008, 10:05 PM

Very nice, somebody has to much spare time at work... ha ha. Ill see if I can take some pictures of mine as I tak them out today.

DANTES JIMMY · 02-18-2008, 10:21 AM

This Isnt In Any Way Original Looking But By Far One Of The Most Prof.
Installs I Have Seen In A Blazer And I Have Done Several Custom Installs
Myself These Guys Definetly Went The Extra Mile
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ad.php?t=25316

DANTES JIMMY · 02-18-2008, 10:34 AM

I Have Also Seen An Install That The Guy Took A Spare Matching Tire Put It In The Factory Mount Inside The Blazer But Instead Of A Wheel Being In The Middle He Had A 12"sub Mounted In The Center And A Full Carpeted Cover Over It And At First Glance You Never Would Have Known It Had A Sub In It
Also Make Sure You Seal Off The Sub With Proper Air Space Or It Will Over Power Your Forward Speaker And Distort It And End Up Sounding Bad For Both Speakers If You Dont Have Enough Room For Proper Air Space
Ask The Guys In Truck Audio I Think Poly Fill (like Pillow Stuffing) Gives The Sound Of More Air Space To A Sub

cstanley · 02-18-2008, 10:45 PM

what's your opinion on whether one should install marine-grade speakers for a blazer, which runs with its top off 3/4 of the year? no big deal?

DANTES JIMMY · 02-19-2008, 09:25 AM

Since I Will Be Starting From Scratch And There Is No Money Difference
Im Gonna Go Marine Grade
It Is Not My Style But They Make A Powered Sub Enclosure That Looks Just Like A Nitrous Bottle Or An Air Tank Kinda Cool Ive Seen It On E-bay A Couple Of Times When I Was Pricing Marine Stereo Stuff
Ive Been Around Several Boats With High End Systems This Last Year And They Sound Just As Good If Not Better
But I Think These Guys Had Deeper Pockets Than Me

JayDubBlazer · 02-20-2008, 07:32 AM

My stuff has gotten wet a few times and still seemed to work ok. I think if you let it dry out right away it doesn't really hurt it. If you have the money though go with the water proofed system

5150 · 02-29-2008, 06:17 PM

I like what they did with that orange 4x4. I'm looking for something to put some 6x9's in and maybe go with the kick panel speaker hole idea up front.

epsorenson · 02-29-2008, 09:48 PM

ya that orange one blows mine away for sure.
these are non-marine grade speakers, no problems so far.

**way2lo2** · 03-05-2008, 05:15 AM

here are some in progress pics of my 72

crzngmychvy · 03-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by way2lo2

here are some in progress pics of my 72

WOW -

DANTES JIMMY · 03-05-2008, 11:44 PM

Wow Way2 That Looks Sweet
Did You Put Enclosures Behind Your Speakers/subs
LOOKS LIKE SUBS ARE IN THERE OWN BOX

hotrodhomi · 03-06-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by way2lo2

here are some in progress pics of my 72

did you do that yourself? looks good. That is what I plan to do also. what is the design on the top?

cstanley · 03-06-2008, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by way2lo2

here are some in progress pics of my 72

yeah, that looks ok. that's kind of what i was thinking.

**way2lo2** · 03-06-2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANTES JIMMY

Wow Way2 That Looks Sweet
Did You Put Enclosures Behind Your Speakers/subs
LOOKS LIKE SUBS ARE IN THERE OWN BOX

Yes, in their own enclosures.

**way2lo2** · 03-06-2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

did you do that yourself? looks good. That is what I plan to do also. what is the design on the top?

Nope, I'm not very talented , I had a friend do it.
Its just a design to break up the box so it doesn't look so much like, well, a box.
I'll post pics of the finished interior as soon as the rear seat is done.
Boris

fun in dirt · 03-06-2008, 07:28 PM

Here's what I did. And it's all marine grade stuff; it rains around here in the summer afternoons & it leaks even when the top is on...don't all Blazers?
4" in console, 6x9 in rear panels, with Kenwood amp under console, and Sony receiver.

02-17-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? I like your design, very professional! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

02-17-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? thanks. it's still evolving... __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

02-17-2008, 09:44 PM	#4
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? They look very cool. any details on the wood grain and the trim around the outside? Iwant to do somthing like that. I didn't have a plan yet, but that looks better than the original design.

02-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? Very nice, somebody has to much spare time at work... ha ha. Ill see if I can take some pictures of mine as I tak them out today. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

02-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? This Isnt In Any Way Original Looking But By Far One Of The Most Prof. Installs I Have Seen In A Blazer And I Have Done Several Custom Installs Myself These Guys Definetly Went The Extra Mile http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ad.php?t=25316 Last edited by DANTES JIMMY; 02-18-2008 at 10:23 AM.

02-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#7
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? I Have Also Seen An Install That The Guy Took A Spare Matching Tire Put It In The Factory Mount Inside The Blazer But Instead Of A Wheel Being In The Middle He Had A 12"sub Mounted In The Center And A Full Carpeted Cover Over It And At First Glance You Never Would Have Known It Had A Sub In It Also Make Sure You Seal Off The Sub With Proper Air Space Or It Will Over Power Your Forward Speaker And Distort It And End Up Sounding Bad For Both Speakers If You Dont Have Enough Room For Proper Air Space Ask The Guys In Truck Audio I Think Poly Fill (like Pillow Stuffing) Gives The Sound Of More Air Space To A Sub

02-18-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? what's your opinion on whether one should install marine-grade speakers for a blazer, which runs with its top off 3/4 of the year? no big deal? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

02-19-2008, 09:25 AM	#9
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? Since I Will Be Starting From Scratch And There Is No Money Difference Im Gonna Go Marine Grade It Is Not My Style But They Make A Powered Sub Enclosure That Looks Just Like A Nitrous Bottle Or An Air Tank Kinda Cool Ive Seen It On E-bay A Couple Of Times When I Was Pricing Marine Stereo Stuff Ive Been Around Several Boats With High End Systems This Last Year And They Sound Just As Good If Not Better But I Think These Guys Had Deeper Pockets Than Me

02-20-2008, 07:32 AM	#10
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? My stuff has gotten wet a few times and still seemed to work ok. I think if you let it dry out right away it doesn't really hurt it. If you have the money though go with the water proofed system __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

02-29-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? I like what they did with that orange 4x4. I'm looking for something to put some 6x9's in and maybe go with the kick panel speaker hole idea up front. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-29-2008, 09:48 PM	#12
epsorenson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: placentia, california Posts: 165	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? ya that orange one blows mine away for sure. these are non-marine grade speakers, no problems so far. Attached Images __________________ "Some days you're the bug....Some days you're the windshield" *71 Blazer K5*

03-05-2008, 05:15 AM	#13
way2lo2 way2lo2 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 803	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? here are some in progress pics of my 72 Attached Images

03-05-2008, 11:44 PM	#15
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? Wow Way2 That Looks Sweet Did You Put Enclosures Behind Your Speakers/subs LOOKS LIKE SUBS ARE IN THERE OWN BOX Last edited by DANTES JIMMY; 03-05-2008 at 11:44 PM.

03-06-2008, 07:28 PM	#20
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Can I see pics of nice speaker installs in/near the side panels? Here's what I did. And it's all marine grade stuff; it rains around here in the summer afternoons & it leaks even when the top is on...don't all Blazers? 4" in console, 6x9 in rear panels, with Kenwood amp under console, and Sony receiver. Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

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