Original Radio Speaker ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luis_gz06 · 10-13-2006, 02:11 PM

Ive seen plenty of 67-72 chevy trucks that has the original speaker underneath the dash and it has like speaker holes on the top of the dash. The Blazer that i have does not have the holes on the dash. Did Gm placed the speakers in different places. Im confused.

Luis.

DANL · 10-13-2006, 07:38 PM

Hey Luis, I believe some Blazers had the speaker mounted under the ac/heater controls.

...Dan

badpeanut · 10-13-2006, 08:11 PM

Blazers were a mixed bag. I don't know what determined in dash versus under dash. Here is a under dash picture I got off the board:

Luis_gz06 · 10-13-2006, 10:52 PM

Thanks guys for the help. That really helps alot.

Luis.

Huck · 10-14-2006, 08:44 AM

Have had them both ways with no rationale as to why--both had factory radio's, both were from 72----just another one of them things in life that is designed to keep us humble!!hehehhe----Huck

vtblazer · 10-14-2006, 09:57 AM

I've even seen them with BOTH the speaker hole in the dash and the speaker underneath.

Maybe that was their idea of 'stereo'

Ludington1 · 10-16-2006, 10:31 PM

My 1970 has it under the dash on the passenger side... like aimed down towards the passenger's feet area. Is this also a common location?

Darren

vtblazer · 10-17-2006, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ludington1

My 1970 has it under the dash on the passenger side... like aimed down towards the passenger's feet area. Is this also a common location?

Don't believe it is.
Only seen them as the pics above show.

Pop's72 · 10-17-2006, 07:35 PM

On a previous thread about this subject there was a theory that 72 was the only year that some Blazers/Jimmys had the hole in the dash and while others did not. This lead to the possibility (theory again) that truck dashes were used when they ran out of Blazer/Jimmy dashes.

Oh and my 71 has no speaker hole.

10-13-2006, 02:11 PM	#1
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Original Radio Speaker ??? Ive seen plenty of 67-72 chevy trucks that has the original speaker underneath the dash and it has like speaker holes on the top of the dash. The Blazer that i have does not have the holes on the dash. Did Gm placed the speakers in different places. Im confused. Luis.

10-13-2006, 07:38 PM	#2
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? Hey Luis, I believe some Blazers had the speaker mounted under the ac/heater controls. ...Dan

10-13-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? Blazers were a mixed bag. I don't know what determined in dash versus under dash. Here is a under dash picture I got off the board: Attached Images __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer Last edited by badpeanut; 10-13-2006 at 08:15 PM.

10-13-2006, 10:52 PM	#4
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? Thanks guys for the help. That really helps alot. Luis.

10-14-2006, 08:44 AM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? Have had them both ways with no rationale as to why--both had factory radio's, both were from 72----just another one of them things in life that is designed to keep us humble!!hehehhe----Huck

10-14-2006, 09:57 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? I've even seen them with BOTH the speaker hole in the dash and the speaker underneath. Maybe that was their idea of 'stereo' Attached Images

10-16-2006, 10:31 PM	#7
Ludington1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 9	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? My 1970 has it under the dash on the passenger side... like aimed down towards the passenger's feet area. Is this also a common location? Darren

10-17-2006, 07:35 PM	#9
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 667	Re: Original Radio Speaker ??? On a previous thread about this subject there was a theory that 72 was the only year that some Blazers/Jimmys had the hole in the dash and while others did not. This lead to the possibility (theory again) that truck dashes were used when they ran out of Blazer/Jimmy dashes. Oh and my 71 has no speaker hole. __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.