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shifty · 08-02-2005, 06:10 PM

I have two KICK ASS Infinity 462.5-CFP Kappa series 4"x6" plates just sitting in my basement. They were used for less than 6 months and really rock ass. I paid $160 for them new and had them in my '03 GMC truck. They have a huge magnet and will handle 180w peak power, sound AWESOME.

I am contemplating whether to sell them or not. I am wondering: has anyone ever stuck a pair of 4"x6" plates in the center of their dash easily, or is everyone just sticking one up there? I would really like to get rid of the crappy Pioneer speakers that the PO mounted to the metal kickpanel part of the cab and put these in the dash for better sound instead.

Here's a picture of the speakers (gah, I love these things!!)

64fleetside · 08-02-2005, 07:12 PM

I put two 4x6 Planet audio plates in my 64. I used an old factory speaker, cut out a few "ribs", mounted them side by side using silicone & 1/4 nuts & bolts. Mounted factory speaker as it was before. Covered them w/some that speaker cloth from Radio Shack, no one can tell. You don't get the sound quality they would have if they were spaced further apart, but they sound great to me. Brian

shifty · 08-02-2005, 09:14 PM

I will need to go see if my factory speaker even exists!!

This is the kind of info I was looking for though, so THANKS!

69 Short Fleet · 08-03-2005, 02:14 AM

Shifty. Do you have a stock radio or a CD player in your dash? Or did you do the glovebox install. You might run into clearance problems if you have the head in the stock location. The magnets on those Kappas look pretty thick (hard to tell from the pics) and they might hit the top of the head unit. I just installed a stock am radio and a single 10ohm speaker (speaker is a single 4 x 6 Delco from a 92 Olds) and it fit ok (after bending the stock speaker bracket a gazillion times, lol) but there wasn't lots of room to clear the radio (magnet is pretty small on the delco speaker also). What kind of head or amp were you driving those Kappas with (just curious). Doug

neonlarry · 08-03-2005, 07:21 AM

It also depends on if you have A\C or not, there is a lot less clearance up there with A\C center vent in the way.

shifty · 08-03-2005, 11:40 AM

No A/C here. If I got A/C it would be aftermarket.

neonlarry · 08-03-2005, 02:56 PM

You might be OK, the only real way to find out is to try. I'm looking for something to put in there myself but I don't have as much room, the A\C center vent and hoses take up about half the space. One tip on working in there is to pull the glovebox cardboard.

64fleetside · 08-03-2005, 04:06 PM

here are pics of mine,,http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/peepee...an00/my_photos Brian

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-03-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 64fleetside

here are pics of mine

shifty · 08-03-2005, 05:26 PM

Nice pics! Now I guess it would help if I knew the damned thing had a speaker bracket in the first place

I'm putting (4) new 6½"s in my DD today, so I'll hafta check afterwards. I might be able to get both vehicles done today.

69 Short Fleet · 08-03-2005, 05:57 PM

64fleet. Looks good! Neon Larry makes a good point in regards to the glovebox (mine was already out when I did it). One other thing I found was removing the glovebox door also, its worth removing and will make it easier. I ran my am antenna directly under the dash pad location and fabbed some brackets using some stock holes in the metal dash (I didn't want to install it externally), I hope it will pull in the stations alright. I'll soon find out when I get my wiring harness. Doug

08-02-2005, 06:10 PM	#1
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Dash speaker replacement question I have two KICK ASS Infinity 462.5-CFP Kappa series 4"x6" plates just sitting in my basement. They were used for less than 6 months and really rock ass. I paid $160 for them new and had them in my '03 GMC truck. They have a huge magnet and will handle 180w peak power, sound AWESOME. I am contemplating whether to sell them or not. I am wondering: has anyone ever stuck a pair of 4"x6" plates in the center of their dash easily, or is everyone just sticking one up there? I would really like to get rid of the crappy Pioneer speakers that the PO mounted to the metal kickpanel part of the cab and put these in the dash for better sound instead. Here's a picture of the speakers (gah, I love these things!!) Attached Images __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-02-2005, 09:14 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I will need to go see if my factory speaker even exists!! This is the kind of info I was looking for though, so THANKS! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-03-2005, 07:21 AM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	It also depends on if you have A\C or not, there is a lot less clearance up there with A\C center vent in the way. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

08-03-2005, 11:40 AM	#6
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	No A/C here. If I got A/C it would be aftermarket. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

08-03-2005, 02:56 PM	#7
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	You might be OK, the only real way to find out is to try. I'm looking for something to put in there myself but I don't have as much room, the A\C center vent and hoses take up about half the space. One tip on working in there is to pull the glovebox cardboard. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

08-02-2005, 07:12 PM	#2
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	I put two 4x6 Planet audio plates in my 64. I used an old factory speaker, cut out a few "ribs", mounted them side by side using silicone & 1/4 nuts & bolts. Mounted factory speaker as it was before. Covered them w/some that speaker cloth from Radio Shack, no one can tell. You don't get the sound quality they would have if they were spaced further apart, but they sound great to me. Brian

08-03-2005, 02:14 AM	#4
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Shifty. Do you have a stock radio or a CD player in your dash? Or did you do the glovebox install. You might run into clearance problems if you have the head in the stock location. The magnets on those Kappas look pretty thick (hard to tell from the pics) and they might hit the top of the head unit. I just installed a stock am radio and a single 10ohm speaker (speaker is a single 4 x 6 Delco from a 92 Olds) and it fit ok (after bending the stock speaker bracket a gazillion times, lol) but there wasn't lots of room to clear the radio (magnet is pretty small on the delco speaker also). What kind of head or amp were you driving those Kappas with (just curious). Doug

08-03-2005, 04:06 PM	#8
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	here are pics of mine,,http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/peepee...an00/my_photos Brian

08-03-2005, 05:26 PM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Nice pics! Now I guess it would help if I knew the damned thing had a speaker bracket in the first place I'm putting (4) new 6½"s in my DD today, so I'll hafta check afterwards. I might be able to get both vehicles done today. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 08-03-2005 at 05:27 PM.

08-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	64fleet. Looks good! Neon Larry makes a good point in regards to the glovebox (mine was already out when I did it). One other thing I found was removing the glovebox door also, its worth removing and will make it easier. I ran my am antenna directly under the dash pad location and fabbed some brackets using some stock holes in the metal dash (I didn't want to install it externally), I hope it will pull in the stations alright. I'll soon find out when I get my wiring harness. Doug



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