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71sub · 11-14-2003, 07:45 PM

I've read the threads on board members experience with these, but I haven't seen anyone post a PIC on how they look installed and what type of speaker they ended up using that wasn't too deep ( since the common complaint is they're shallow ).

Any other idea on how to mount 6 1/2" speakers onto the kick panels / doors without cutting sheet metal?

I want to install a set of 6 1/2's with seperate tweeters in my Suburban, but don't what to cut a hole in my doors.

Thnks

Ev

SWEET7T · 11-14-2003, 07:52 PM

another member of this board has a set of component speakers mounted in the door panels. Instead of cutting the door, he just cut holes in the door panels and mounted them there.

rustyold69 · 11-14-2003, 08:21 PM

a freind of mine has little wooden boxes that are screwed into the door. That way it directs mor of the soud up towards your head

Hooter · 11-14-2003, 11:43 PM

like wood boxes sticking out of the door?, I cut holes in my doors, now before you all get mad, there were already holes in my doors for 5/14 speakers and I simply made them bigger for 6.5's so my kenwood components would fit

Sierra · 11-15-2003, 01:08 AM

Good questions and suggestions. Anybody else have experience with speaker placement in kick panel/ doors without cutting/drilling holes? I would be really interested in finding some snap-on panels that would allow installation of decent speakers without mutilating the original panels.

71sub · 11-16-2003, 04:16 AM

TTT --- I can't be the only one wanting to do this .... anyone ?!

**Canadian694x4** · 11-16-2003, 04:21 AM

I personally won't be cutting holes in my doors...but I think finding a way to put them in the door panels is better than in the door shell...but how about another area like under the seat...someone on here actually made a "skirt" out of wood that held to 6x9's at bottom of the pass and driver seats...looked clean enough...just a thought...

gonebad2 · 11-16-2003, 04:38 AM

I know you have a Burb so this won't help you much. These are 6.5" Rockford Fosgates mounted in the cab corners. Before I painted the truck, I welded braces to mount them to. The entire interior, back wall, floor,firewall and doors were covered in dynamat. There is a website that may be able to help you with your dilemma. It's called roddoors. I will provide a link for you. They have some awesome "A" piller covers that fit our trucks and the have provisions to mount tweeters. I think they have other things available too. http://www.roddoors.com/Default.htm

Good luck to you....Greg

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-16-2003, 12:01 PM

We carry the molded kick panel speakers in our on line catolog. Here is the link:
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/stereos2.htm
You can purchase them without speakers and install your own 6 1/2" or purchase them with 80 or 120 watt speakers already installed.

I am going to be using them in my panel project, but as of yet I haven't installed them. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

lukecp · 11-16-2003, 12:25 PM

I have kickpanel speaker pods in my truck, with two Sony xplod 6.5" round speakers, and the direct fit Kennwood speakers under the dash. The system dosen't sound that great......i think the kickpanel speakers are highly overpriced. If i were to do it again i would have just sliced the doors and put in 2 good quality 6x9's, or a set of componets. Also, if you do get them, get them w/o speakers, or buy the set with upgraded speakers. I bought the set with the low-quality Custom Autosound speakers and they absolutley sucked....no bass at all and they sounded like crap. When i had a cheap "rampage" tape player hooked up, they sounded OK. When i installed a 200 watt CD player, they sounded really crappy.

71sub · 11-17-2003, 01:04 AM

gonebad2 -- thanks for the lead, this sounds like it's going to work.

Ev

jugernot · 11-17-2003, 03:14 AM

When I get to that point in my project, I am going to look at what everyone has done and decide what will work for me. But I am thinking about DVD player.....

Hotrod70C10 · 11-17-2003, 07:45 AM

I have the kick panels, with some pioneer 6 1/2's that I installed in them. I carpeted mine though. I also padded the backside of it so it doesn't rattle.

*rickspickuppart* · 11-17-2003, 05:48 PM

Here is a couple pictures of the kick panel speakers in our truck (160.00 a with the speakers).

Shawn

[IMG]http://www.****************.com/boardpics/kick1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.****************.com/boardpics/kick2.jpg[/IMG]

photoglg · 11-17-2003, 06:56 PM

Here is a pic of mine

photoglg · 11-17-2003, 06:57 PM

driver side

71sub · 11-17-2003, 07:42 PM

Rick -- PM sent.

Photoglg -- thanks, exactly what I was looking for !!!!!!!!! What type of speaker are you running ?

Ev

11-14-2003, 07:45 PM	#1
71sub Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 169	kick panel speakers ? I've read the threads on board members experience with these, but I haven't seen anyone post a PIC on how they look installed and what type of speaker they ended up using that wasn't too deep ( since the common complaint is they're shallow ). Any other idea on how to mount 6 1/2" speakers onto the kick panels / doors without cutting sheet metal? I want to install a set of 6 1/2's with seperate tweeters in my Suburban, but don't what to cut a hole in my doors. Thnks Ev __________________ 71 C/10 : 350 / 700r4 ; Ford 9" posi 3.50 with 31x10.5 rear tires, single drive shaft, C-notch, 2.5" drop spindles, keyless entry 71 Suburban 350/350 -- caddy tail lights, keyless entry, late model seats, billet Autometer instrument cluster 70 Ford Torino -- 351W (balanced & blueprinted ), C4, VDO gauges

11-14-2003, 07:52 PM	#2
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	another member of this board has a set of component speakers mounted in the door panels. Instead of cutting the door, he just cut holes in the door panels and mounted them there. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

11-14-2003, 08:21 PM	#3
rustyold69 student wrench turner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: wrightstown, wisconsin Posts: 192	a freind of mine has little wooden boxes that are screwed into the door. That way it directs mor of the soud up towards your head __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 with 250 L6 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax with banks six gun

11-14-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	like wood boxes sticking out of the door?, I cut holes in my doors, now before you all get mad, there were already holes in my doors for 5/14 speakers and I simply made them bigger for 6.5's so my kenwood components would fit __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-16-2003, 04:16 AM	#6
71sub Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 169	TTT --- I can't be the only one wanting to do this .... anyone ?! __________________ 71 C/10 : 350 / 700r4 ; Ford 9" posi 3.50 with 31x10.5 rear tires, single drive shaft, C-notch, 2.5" drop spindles, keyless entry 71 Suburban 350/350 -- caddy tail lights, keyless entry, late model seats, billet Autometer instrument cluster 70 Ford Torino -- 351W (balanced & blueprinted ), C4, VDO gauges

11-15-2003, 01:08 AM	#5
Sierra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 71	Good questions and suggestions. Anybody else have experience with speaker placement in kick panel/ doors without cutting/drilling holes? I would be really interested in finding some snap-on panels that would allow installation of decent speakers without mutilating the original panels.

11-16-2003, 04:21 AM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	I personally won't be cutting holes in my doors...but I think finding a way to put them in the door panels is better than in the door shell...but how about another area like under the seat...someone on here actually made a "skirt" out of wood that held to 6x9's at bottom of the pass and driver seats...looked clean enough...just a thought... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-16-2003, 04:38 AM	#8
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	speaker placement I know you have a Burb so this won't help you much. These are 6.5" Rockford Fosgates mounted in the cab corners. Before I painted the truck, I welded braces to mount them to. The entire interior, back wall, floor,firewall and doors were covered in dynamat. There is a website that may be able to help you with your dilemma. It's called roddoors. I will provide a link for you. They have some awesome "A" piller covers that fit our trucks and the have provisions to mount tweeters. I think they have other things available too. http://www.roddoors.com/Default.htm Good luck to you....Greg Attached Images __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-16-2003, 12:01 PM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	We carry the molded kick panel speakers in our on line catolog. Here is the link: http://www.classicheartbeat.com/stereos2.htm You can purchase them without speakers and install your own 6 1/2" or purchase them with 80 or 120 watt speakers already installed. I am going to be using them in my panel project, but as of yet I haven't installed 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

11-16-2003, 12:25 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I have kickpanel speaker pods in my truck, with two Sony xplod 6.5" round speakers, and the direct fit Kennwood speakers under the dash. The system dosen't sound that great......i think the kickpanel speakers are highly overpriced. If i were to do it again i would have just sliced the doors and put in 2 good quality 6x9's, or a set of componets. Also, if you do get them, get them w/o speakers, or buy the set with upgraded speakers. I bought the set with the low-quality Custom Autosound speakers and they absolutley sucked....no bass at all and they sounded like crap. When i had a cheap "rampage" tape player hooked up, they sounded OK. When i installed a 200 watt CD player, they sounded really crappy. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-17-2003, 01:04 AM	#11
71sub Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 169	gonebad2 -- thanks for the lead, this sounds like it's going to work. Ev __________________ 71 C/10 : 350 / 700r4 ; Ford 9" posi 3.50 with 31x10.5 rear tires, single drive shaft, C-notch, 2.5" drop spindles, keyless entry 71 Suburban 350/350 -- caddy tail lights, keyless entry, late model seats, billet Autometer instrument cluster 70 Ford Torino -- 351W (balanced & blueprinted ), C4, VDO gauges

11-17-2003, 03:14 AM	#12
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	When I get to that point in my project, I am going to look at what everyone has done and decide what will work for me. But I am thinking about DVD player.....

11-17-2003, 07:45 AM	#13
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I have the kick panels, with some pioneer 6 1/2's that I installed in them. I carpeted mine though. I also padded the backside of it so it doesn't rattle. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

11-17-2003, 05:48 PM	#14
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	kick panel speaker Here is a couple pictures of the kick panel speakers in our truck (160.00 a with the speakers). Shawn [IMG]http://www.**************.com/boardpics/kick1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.**************.com/boardpics/kick2.jpg[/IMG]

11-17-2003, 06:56 PM	#15
photoglg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 143	Here is a pic of mine Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC S/B S/S 3" drop



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11-17-2003, 06:57 PM	#16
photoglg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 143	driver side Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC S/B S/S 3" drop

11-17-2003, 07:42 PM	#17
71sub Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 169	Rick -- PM sent. Photoglg -- thanks, exactly what I was looking for !!!!!!!!! What type of speaker are you running ? Ev __________________ 71 C/10 : 350 / 700r4 ; Ford 9" posi 3.50 with 31x10.5 rear tires, single drive shaft, C-notch, 2.5" drop spindles, keyless entry 71 Suburban 350/350 -- caddy tail lights, keyless entry, late model seats, billet Autometer instrument cluster 70 Ford Torino -- 351W (balanced & blueprinted ), C4, VDO gauges

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