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Slammed70 · 03-20-2008, 09:51 AM

Right now mine are sitting in some quickly/cheaply made boxes on my trans. hump because I didnt know where to put them. The seats out of a 56 F-100 and it mounts too low to put them under, they are muffled when I put them behind the seat, kick panels...wont I kick them? Bottom of door? I dont really wanna cut up a good set of factory doors. Door panels? They are cheap and easy to replace, window regulator get in the way? Buy that headliner from LMC with the speakers already built into it?

I dont know what to do....I just want them off my damn floor though.

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-20-2008, 10:01 AM

i have 1 6x9 in my glove box, i have to open it or its just muffled.

Brad · 03-20-2008, 10:10 AM

Q-logic makes generic pods for separates. I have a set and will mount them at the kickpanels, but they only work with 67-68 E-brakes. I'll also mount a set in my door panels. Here's a good way to mount them:

stonewall618 · 03-20-2008, 10:20 AM

well you have an auto...so try to build a box to fit under your foot vents

eightbanger · 03-20-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 72swb_327stroker_?

i have 1 6x9 in my glove box, i have to open it or its just muffled.

So if your passenger says,"turn it up I like this song" you open up the glove box

Mines in the kick panels bought the ones they sell in the catalogues...did have to re-jig the E/Brake though.

haysonj · 03-20-2008, 05:14 PM

I've also got the kick panel speakers and a duel cone in the dash. I had to raise the seats 1 inch to get the two 8 inch sub boxes under the seats

whatnow123 · 03-20-2008, 05:31 PM

mine are here and in the door.

Brad · 03-20-2008, 09:28 PM

Whatnow123, I've seen this done before and was going to suggest it myself. I'd like to do this someday as well, do you have any install pics of how you made it work and what materials you used?

jgrh64 · 03-20-2008, 10:22 PM

Now thats really scary! I had to check to see if you were from Ohio as those boxes are identical to the ones that came with my truck and they mounted them to the kick panels -not good sound at all.

chevy72blu · 03-20-2008, 10:32 PM

My dad cut 6x9 holes in the doors in the mid 80's, so I put two Alpine type-R coax's in them, ran some infinity tweets in the dash, and built a box to go under the seat with 2 10" Kicker C-10's. Sounded pretty damn good with a seperate amp on each driver.

FYI - MDF makes a much better speaker box material than particle board.

As for the door holes... I likely would have agonized over it for a while before going ahead and cutting them. Similar argument as cutting the dash. IMO, doing both is an upgrade unless you are going for a stock look. "Fixing" them is as easy as tacking a panel back in and smoothing. No biggie.

fastom · 03-20-2008, 11:39 PM

Work in progress!

Riveted1 · 03-21-2008, 01:31 AM

Are those boxes on the floor held down by anything?? Looks like the one on the DS would end up getting down around your pedals making things "fun."

What kind of speakers are they? At first glance, I thought 6x9's, but now I'm second guessing that....

tommypic · 03-21-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fastom

Work in progress!

Keep is posted on this . you going to put an amp in the hole in middle . I will be having to do mine an I need all the ideas I can get .

Slammed70 · 03-21-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Are those boxes on the floor held down by anything?? Looks like the one on the DS would end up getting down around your pedals making things "fun."

What kind of speakers are they? At first glance, I thought 6x9's, but now I'm second guessing that....

Gravity....and they're Pioneer 6x9s. And Im thinking kickpanels now seeing as how I dont wanna cut holes in my door. Or tear my interior apart to mount them behind the seat.

AceX · 03-21-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AceX

(4) ARC10D2 subs in custom box. White plexi inlays which cover mounting screws for subs.

Two sets of ARC6000 components in the doors. Crossovers are hidden behind the armrests in the door panel.

ARC6000 Mid-bass speaker in each modified kick panel. Tweeters mounted in dash corners.

taken fomr the thread in my siggy

fastom · 04-02-2008, 05:01 AM

Finished the speaker pods for the kick panels.

protrash64 · 04-02-2008, 05:57 AM

I would go for the kick panels..........I made these for my 'burb and they turned out well. I thought that it was a fun project to do also. I have considered raising the speakers w/ a newer design but I get good seperation so I have left them so far.

03-20-2008, 10:01 AM	#2
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03-20-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Where are your speakers..... Q-logic makes generic pods for separates. I have a set and will mount them at the kickpanels, but they only work with 67-68 E-brakes. I'll also mount a set in my door panels. Here's a good way to mount them: Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-20-2008, 10:20 AM	#4
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03-20-2008, 05:14 PM	#6
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03-20-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
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03-20-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Where are your speakers..... Whatnow123, I've seen this done before and was going to suggest it myself. I'd like to do this someday as well, do you have any install pics of how you made it work and what materials you used? __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-20-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Where are your speakers..... Now thats really scary! I had to check to see if you were from Ohio as those boxes are identical to the ones that came with my truck and they mounted them to the kick panels -not good sound at all. __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

03-20-2008, 10:32 PM	#10
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Where are your speakers..... My dad cut 6x9 holes in the doors in the mid 80's, so I put two Alpine type-R coax's in them, ran some infinity tweets in the dash, and built a box to go under the seat with 2 10" Kicker C-10's. Sounded pretty damn good with a seperate amp on each driver. FYI - MDF makes a much better speaker box material than particle board. As for the door holes... I likely would have agonized over it for a while before going ahead and cutting them. Similar argument as cutting the dash. IMO, doing both is an upgrade unless you are going for a stock look. "Fixing" them is as easy as tacking a panel back in and smoothing. No biggie. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

03-20-2008, 11:39 PM	#11
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Where are your speakers..... Work in progress! Attached Images

03-21-2008, 01:31 AM	#12
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Where are your speakers..... Are those boxes on the floor held down by anything?? Looks like the one on the DS would end up getting down around your pedals making things "fun." What kind of speakers are they? At first glance, I thought 6x9's, but now I'm second guessing that.... __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-02-2008, 05:01 AM	#16
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Where are your speakers..... Finished the speaker pods for the kick panels. Attached Images

04-02-2008, 05:57 AM	#17
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