|
09-03-2003, 06:06 PM
|
#1 |
|
Unending Project
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sequim, WA
Posts: 337
|
Kickpanels
Anyone ever cutout their own kickpanels for speakers? seems cheaper than buying the premolded ones. Wonder how it would look.
Piper |
|
|
|
09-03-2003, 06:12 PM
|
#2 |
|
Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
Posts: 10,770
|
It wouldn't work without destroying the cab. You have your front door pillar welded to the back side of them. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
__________________
On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys |
|
|
|
|
09-03-2003, 06:17 PM
|
#3 |
|
Unending Project
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sequim, WA
Posts: 337
|
Doh. Stupid question then.
Insert Sheepish grin here. Thanks Wes! Piper |
|
|
|
|
09-03-2003, 08:48 PM
|
#4 |
|
Resident Young Old Dude !
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Nevada
Posts: 1,948
|
I have tried it, There is a reinforcement piece of steel behind the panel, and you would have to cut through it also. ( I'm sure the piece that Wes mentioned) I cut up to that panel and stopped.
Ron |
|
|
|
|
09-03-2003, 10:52 PM
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
Posts: 5,498
|
bwa ha ha, mine rusted through, so I'm sure I could fit speakers in mine!
__________________
1969 GMC K2500  1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 |
|
|
|
|
09-04-2003, 03:00 AM
|
#6 |
|
Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 1,047
|
I like the cabs that i've seen at local yards with holes cut for speakers. almost every one is rusted out more than where the original cut for the speaker that was installed.
__________________
70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop 
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2003, 11:42 AM
|
#7 |
|
trucks72
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Crossville
Posts: 315
|
kick panel speakers
You can put a speaker in the kick panel without going through the support bracket. I have done it to a number of trucks. The factory put speakers in the kick panel if you order the eight track stereo with this speaker system. They set a template to cut the holes out. So it is a factory thing.
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2003, 02:11 PM
|
#8 |
|
Unending Project
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sequim, WA
Posts: 337
|
I'd be willing to bet that the sound quality actually suffers with the "factory" cutouts Vs. the bolt in plastic ones. Anyone?
Piper! |
|
|
|
|
09-04-2003, 05:12 PM
|
#9 |
|
trucks72
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Crossville
Posts: 315
|
speakers
You should hear one that is installed. It puts the speaker in it's own little box. They do echo a little if the bass is too high. They sound better than just one speaker in the dash.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
