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harold64 · 12-10-2009, 08:24 PM

i am getting a set of bose speakers from a friend, and was wondering where the best place to put them. behind the bucket seats, or door panels, or even behind the seats but above the buckets. any suggestions? thanks for any help. i dont know the size of the speakers yet,hope to find out soon. thanks again

409sbc pwr · 12-14-2009, 04:24 AM

well i dont know what kind year of truck you have but i have done a few square bodys by putting 6x9s in the cab corners behind the rear seat i just build wooden peices to fit in the corners and mount the speakers and the cab acts as a speaker box and they ended up sounding really good or buy some kick panel speaker mounts off ebay either way is alot nicer then having to cut holes in your door

harold64 · 12-14-2009, 11:43 AM

ihey 409,thanks for the advise . havent received the speakers yet, will have to wait and see what i end up doing. my truck is a 64 c10 l/bed and ive already got kick panel speakers in the truck. do you know how big the front speakers that go under the dash are?i think a set for there would really make that truck rock! thanks for the info .i forgot to say that the tank is already in the bed, so should have lots of room. thanks again.

Silence86 · 12-14-2009, 11:45 AM

the ones that go in the dash on my 86 are 3.5 inch speakers, i think you can pull off a pair of 4 inch tho, but not for sure

AceX · 12-15-2009, 10:11 PM

Sorry for the late response, my life has been kinda screwed up these last 2 weeks...

The factory Bose speakers from a GM car will not work without the factory crossover network which is located in a factory amp. It's going to be VERY hard to make these speakers work and ultimately, not worth the effort as there are tons of other choices that sound just as good for only a couple bucks.

My suggestion is to just go down to Best Buy or w/e and get a set of 3.5" coaxials and a 4x10 for the dash.

harold64 · 12-15-2009, 11:16 PM

thanks for all the info boys, will have to see what happens in the spring when i get her back on the road.

12-10-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
harold64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ortonville michigan Posts: 151	autio i am getting a set of bose speakers from a friend, and was wondering where the best place to put them. behind the bucket seats, or door panels, or even behind the seats but above the buckets. any suggestions? thanks for any help. i dont know the size of the speakers yet,hope to find out soon. thanks again

12-14-2009, 04:24 AM	#2
409sbc pwr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: longview washington Posts: 114	Re: autio well i dont know what kind year of truck you have but i have done a few square bodys by putting 6x9s in the cab corners behind the rear seat i just build wooden peices to fit in the corners and mount the speakers and the cab acts as a speaker box and they ended up sounding really good or buy some kick panel speaker mounts off ebay either way is alot nicer then having to cut holes in your door __________________ 84 3/4ton swap 4x4, 409sbc 37x13.50 toyos 8 inch superlift 2007 2500 HD, 10-12 cognito lift, 38x13.50 toyos soon to be boosted via rearmount system

12-14-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
harold64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ortonville michigan Posts: 151	Re: autio ihey 409,thanks for the advise . havent received the speakers yet, will have to wait and see what i end up doing. my truck is a 64 c10 l/bed and ive already got kick panel speakers in the truck. do you know how big the front speakers that go under the dash are?i think a set for there would really make that truck rock! thanks for the info .i forgot to say that the tank is already in the bed, so should have lots of room. thanks again. Last edited by harold64; 12-14-2009 at 11:46 AM.

12-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
Silence86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N. Richland Hills Tx Posts: 229	Re: autio the ones that go in the dash on my 86 are 3.5 inch speakers, i think you can pull off a pair of 4 inch tho, but not for sure __________________ 1986 gmc sierra....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...hp?albumid=622

12-15-2009, 10:11 PM	#5
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: autio Sorry for the late response, my life has been kinda screwed up these last 2 weeks... The factory Bose speakers from a GM car will not work without the factory crossover network which is located in a factory amp. It's going to be VERY hard to make these speakers work and ultimately, not worth the effort as there are tons of other choices that sound just as good for only a couple bucks. My suggestion is to just go down to Best Buy or w/e and get a set of 3.5" coaxials and a 4x10 for the dash. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

12-15-2009, 11:16 PM	#6
harold64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ortonville michigan Posts: 151	Re: autio thanks for all the info boys, will have to see what happens in the spring when i get her back on the road.



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