Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jferyus · 03-21-2015, 04:33 PM

I am planning on installing the molded plastic kick panel speaker surrounds on my 72 and decided to do a mock up today for fit and finish. The passenger side is good to go. The drivers side is good aesthetically, but there are some definite fitment issues particularly regarding the parking brake assembly. I am kinda stumped on where to start approaching how to rectify this and am turning to y'all for some help.

jcd9730 · 03-21-2015, 05:43 PM

I just grabbed my pedal and pulled it away from the speaker a little...

snj8198 · 03-21-2015, 05:49 PM

Welcome to the board.

Ya, I remember reading a thread or two on this a few years back. I think most ended up just tweaking the pedal arm in board a bit to clear the speaker. Use the search function and check in the audio section of the forum.

Good luck.

haysonj · 03-21-2015, 08:27 PM

I did the same just pull it over enough to clear the speaker, needs to slightly bend the arm. The problem I have is I can't get my big foot on the dimmer switch so I never use the brights.

cdowns · 03-21-2015, 08:32 PM

i'd move the dimmer switch so you can use it// only a couple of screws and there's plenty of slck in the wires

haysonj · 03-21-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i'd move the dimmer switch so you can use it// only a couple of screws and there's plenty of slck in the wires

I thought about that but the carpet had a premade hole for it and I didn't want to have to deal with it. I don't drive the truck that much at night anyway.

9teen69 · 03-21-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jcd9730

i just grabbed my pedal and pulled it away from the speaker a little...

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jferyus · 03-22-2015, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the responses! I kinda thought about just pulling on it but wanted to ask around first. As for my dimmer switch, I planned on relocating it from the get go. No way I'd get my big feet under there.

mechanicalman · 03-22-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jferyus

Thanks for the responses! I kinda thought about just pulling on it but wanted to ask around first. As for my dimmer switch, I planned on relocating it from the get go. No way I'd get my big feet under there.

There is always the 67-68 hand brake.

jferyus · 03-22-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman

There is always the 67-68 hand brake.

But how much of a pain would that be switching over?

69 GMC Daily Driver · 03-22-2015, 07:44 PM

Mine is awful close too. It works and I have about 1/8" clearance......

03-21-2015, 04:33 PM	#1
jferyus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Accomac, VA Posts: 10	Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers I am planning on installing the molded plastic kick panel speaker surrounds on my 72 and decided to do a mock up today for fit and finish. The passenger side is good to go. The drivers side is good aesthetically, but there are some definite fitment issues particularly regarding the parking brake assembly. I am kinda stumped on where to start approaching how to rectify this and am turning to y'all for some help. Attached Images

03-21-2015, 05:43 PM	#2
jcd9730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 263	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers I just grabbed my pedal and pulled it away from the speaker a little... __________________ Josh 72 C10, 350/2004r, Porter Steel Pacs, and 40+ years of leftovers from strange POs...

03-21-2015, 05:49 PM	#3
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers Welcome to the board. Ya, I remember reading a thread or two on this a few years back. I think most ended up just tweaking the pedal arm in board a bit to clear the speaker. Use the search function and check in the audio section of the forum. Good luck. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

03-21-2015, 08:27 PM	#4
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers I did the same just pull it over enough to clear the speaker, needs to slightly bend the arm. The problem I have is I can't get my big foot on the dimmer switch so I never use the brights. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

03-21-2015, 08:32 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers i'd move the dimmer switch so you can use it// only a couple of screws and there's plenty of slck in the wires __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-22-2015, 10:10 AM	#8
jferyus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Accomac, VA Posts: 10	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers Thanks for the responses! I kinda thought about just pulling on it but wanted to ask around first. As for my dimmer switch, I planned on relocating it from the get go. No way I'd get my big feet under there.

03-22-2015, 07:44 PM	#11
69 GMC Daily Driver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DWG, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Parking Brake Clearance w/ kick panel speakers Mine is awful close too. It works and I have about 1/8" clearance...... __________________ 70 GMC Serria Grande Short 70 Chevy C/10 Short LS Powered 72 Jeep J2000 4X4 86 El Camino (22k original miles)



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