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Old 02-23-2009, 10:57 PM   #1
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Re: System in my '63 GMC

If you already work w/fiberglass, why don't you build some kickpanels for your front speakers? Aim them toward the person on the opposite side.

Or (dare I say it!) cut the doors if you don't want to take the time to build kickpanels.

Either will sound much better than the dash IMO.
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Old 02-23-2009, 11:10 PM   #2
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Re: System in my '63 GMC

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If you already work w/fiberglass, why don't you build some kickpanels for your front speakers? Aim them toward the person on the opposite side.

Or (dare I say it!) cut the doors if you don't want to take the time to build kickpanels.

Either will sound much better than the dash IMO.
I've considered making the kick panels but I havent made up my mind yet. I'm still finishing the body but should hit the interior in about 3 weeks. But I'm sure it will happen that way. I doubt I'll cut the doors though, I'd enjoy shaping the kick panels more than cutting and fixing the paint that would be messed up on the door. But I might just stick with everything in the back. It's a little strange in theory but the cabs really aren't that huge and I'm a musician/live sound engineer so I'm sure I could pull it off and make the acoustics work.
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Old 02-24-2009, 03:43 PM   #3
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But I might just stick with everything in the back. It's a little strange in theory but the cabs really aren't that huge and I'm a musician/live sound engineer so I'm sure I could pull it off and make the acoustics work.
So do you normally mix with the band behind you?
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