6X9 Speaker Box Ideas? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72step · 02-21-2003, 04:30 PM

I currently have a pair of 6x9 alpine speakers in 6x9 speaker boxes. For some odd reason the seat I have now doesn't allow them to fit lying on their side, and my old seat did. They're both stock 67-72 chevy truck seats--who knows?, but anyway my current seat doesn't have enough room. What ideas do you all have, as I refuse to cut the truck in any way, and I have a behind the seat gas tank. I really didn't want to mess with the speaker boxes either because they're nicely carpeted. Currently I just have them face up right on front of the seat. They sound great there, but they can be bothersome to your feet. Thanks in advance to any and all advice.

wnc mountain · 02-21-2003, 06:22 PM

stick one in the cubby with the jack. then the other ?, maybe infront of the seat in the center, it'll throw the stereo off a little but, there are just not many options.

70cst10_05 · 02-21-2003, 06:25 PM

umm what i did was went to the junkyard and got some back seat speaker boxes out of a like 1988 oldsomobile ninety-eight or somethin like that, 4 door car, and they fit under the seat, you have to unbolt the front of the seat so you do'nt damage the speakers but they fit under, once you get over the hump.

72shadetree · 02-21-2003, 06:30 PM

maybe spacers under seat

72step · 02-21-2003, 06:33 PM

Thanks, Don't they sell kick panel setups for like 6" round speakers?

bouncytruck · 02-21-2003, 06:52 PM

WES at Classichearbeat sells them

http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com/stereos2.htm

Also, here is a link to a great set-up in a K5 by ColoradoK5 board member Greg72. I know that things are a little different, but some good ideas that may work in a truck too. http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/album26

02-21-2003, 04:30 PM	#1
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	6X9 Speaker Box Ideas? I currently have a pair of 6x9 alpine speakers in 6x9 speaker boxes. For some odd reason the seat I have now doesn't allow them to fit lying on their side, and my old seat did. They're both stock 67-72 chevy truck seats--who knows?, but anyway my current seat doesn't have enough room. What ideas do you all have, as I refuse to cut the truck in any way, and I have a behind the seat gas tank. I really didn't want to mess with the speaker boxes either because they're nicely carpeted. Currently I just have them face up right on front of the seat. They sound great there, but they can be bothersome to your feet. Thanks in advance to any and all advice.

02-21-2003, 06:22 PM	#2
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	stick one in the cubby with the jack. then the other ?, maybe infront of the seat in the center, it'll throw the stereo off a little but, there are just not many options. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

02-21-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	umm what i did was went to the junkyard and got some back seat speaker boxes out of a like 1988 oldsomobile ninety-eight or somethin like that, 4 door car, and they fit under the seat, you have to unbolt the front of the seat so you do'nt damage the speakers but they fit under, once you get over the hump. __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

02-21-2003, 06:30 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	maybe spacers under seat __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-21-2003, 06:52 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	WES at Classichearbeat sells them http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com/stereos2.htm Also, here is a link to a great set-up in a K5 by ColoradoK5 board member Greg72. I know that things are a little different, but some good ideas that may work in a truck too. http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/album26 __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-21-2003, 06:33 PM	#5
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Thanks, Don't they sell kick panel setups for like 6" round speakers?



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