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Hazieview · 10-29-2007, 06:43 PM

Does anyone have any drawing plans, pictures, or a place to get that piece for the cab corners to mount 6X9 speakers for an 81-87 chevy truck?

I want to put 51/4" speakers in kick panels in the front

6X9 speakers in the back cab coners

a JLAudio W13 in the center. The center sub box will also be a center console.

Any help as far has cheapest or best route would be appreciated. I can't find that piece for the cab coners anywhere... HELP!!! Thanks!

mercman1951 · 10-29-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazieview

6X9 speakers in the back cab coners

The factory used 4X10's in the back cab corners...you'll have to fab your own brackets if you want to mount 6X9's in there. Crutchfield didn't even have brackets for 6X9's from what I researched.

stepside454 · 10-29-2007, 09:03 PM

I did this. works pretty well

Pyrotechnic · 10-29-2007, 09:08 PM

Sometimes you can score no longer made aftermarket pieces at the junkyard if you look around. The odds aren't real high though.

77gmcjoe · 10-29-2007, 09:51 PM

There was a posting on here a while back where someone had found some home made 6x9 brackets in a junkyard which resembled the factory 4x10 brackets. They looked pretty slick and wouldn't be too hard to make, I'd say. If you did some searching on here you might be able to find the posting and pictures to get some ideas.

bigblock73 · 10-29-2007, 11:34 PM

77gmcjoe, are you thinking of these?

I found these a while back at a JY. I removed them and test fit them into my 73...they fit good, but not perfect. I made new templates out of posterboard with some "tweaks" to hopefully get them to fit better. Will have the "new" set made real soon, and will be able to tell then if they fit perfect.

If I get them right, and it is fairly inexpensive to reproduce, I'll offer up some sets at that time.

MylilBowTie · 10-30-2007, 02:47 AM

I thought the speakers needed to be inclosed or they wont sound good?

bigtruck81 · 10-30-2007, 04:47 AM

from what im seeing, those brackets will use the cab as the final part of the enclosure. a little silicone and some sort of sound deadener inside the new "enclosure" and they would probably do alright.

AceX · 10-30-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

I thought the speakers needed to be inclosed or they wont sound good?

An urban legend. Actually, most 6x9 speakers are designed to work very well in an open air environment because of their normal mounting position on the rear deck up next to the rear window. The magnets just stick through the metal and into the trunk.

77gmcjoe · 10-30-2007, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

77gmcjoe, are you thinking of these?

I found these a while back at a JY. I removed them and test fit them into my 73...they fit good, but not perfect. I made new templates out of posterboard with some "tweaks" to hopefully get them to fit better. Will have the "new" set made real soon, and will be able to tell then if they fit perfect.

If I get them right, and it is fairly inexpensive to reproduce, I'll offer up some sets at that time.

Yep, that's them!

87Lowrider · 10-31-2007, 12:05 AM

I mounted my 6x9s (Rockford Fosgate Punch) right to the existing 4x10 brackets. The magnets just stick to the back corners a bit but the brackets are secure.

I purchased the kickpanel replacements for my 3 way (Rockford Fosgate Punch) from LMC and mounted 2 tweeters above the windshield near the sunvisor mounts. Pretty tight, smaller speakers would've been better, but they're mounted.

I have a custom sub box behind the seat with a 250watt amp and one of the new 10" subs that are only a couple inches thick.... driven by a Pioneer Premier deck.

It has all the sound I need in it. I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them for you.

Kenny

FlatBrokeRacing · 10-31-2007, 09:15 AM

87,
I would like to see those pics.

copperchevy · 10-31-2007, 01:55 PM

Another option would be to buy some truck style 6*9 speaker boxes made by q-logic and put them in that corner against the cab wall. Thats how i got mine. The lower seatbelt brackets help them not to slide around. They look and sound good.

MylilBowTie · 10-31-2007, 07:13 PM

What about with the bench seat all the in the back position?

Bucky71 · 11-01-2007, 09:44 AM

Mine are about 4" X 10" and about 4" deep. They were under the seat, but t ere wasn't room when I switched to buckets. I fabricated (hacked up) some simple brackets they could bolt on to ends of the striker plate bolts where they stick through the cab. Turned out pretty good.

10-29-2007, 06:43 PM	#1
Hazieview Building Dreams out of Dimes! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonham, Tx Posts: 892	speakers in cab corners? Does anyone have any drawing plans, pictures, or a place to get that piece for the cab corners to mount 6X9 speakers for an 81-87 chevy truck? I want to put 51/4" speakers in kick panels in the front 6X9 speakers in the back cab coners a JLAudio W13 in the center. The center sub box will also be a center console. Any help as far has cheapest or best route would be appreciated. I can't find that piece for the cab coners anywhere... HELP!!! Thanks!

10-29-2007, 09:03 PM	#3
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: speakers in cab corners? I did this. works pretty well Attached Images __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

10-29-2007, 09:08 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: speakers in cab corners? Sometimes you can score no longer made aftermarket pieces at the junkyard if you look around. The odds aren't real high though.

10-29-2007, 09:51 PM	#5
77gmcjoe What do we get for $10? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beardstown, Illinois Posts: 340	Re: speakers in cab corners? There was a posting on here a while back where someone had found some home made 6x9 brackets in a junkyard which resembled the factory 4x10 brackets. They looked pretty slick and wouldn't be too hard to make, I'd say. If you did some searching on here you might be able to find the posting and pictures to get some ideas. __________________ 1977 GMC K25 400/400/205 1989 Chevy Suburban R1500 350/700R4 (work beater) 1994 Chevy K3500 dually 454/4L80 1996 Corvette LT4 350/ZF 6 speed 2000 Bonneville SSEI Supercharged 3.8 Liter V6 1966 Chevelle 2 door sedan (Needs major repair ) Last edited by 77gmcjoe; 10-29-2007 at 09:53 PM.

10-29-2007, 11:34 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: speakers in cab corners? 77gmcjoe, are you thinking of these? I found these a while back at a JY. I removed them and test fit them into my 73...they fit good, but not perfect. I made new templates out of posterboard with some "tweaks" to hopefully get them to fit better. Will have the "new" set made real soon, and will be able to tell then if they fit perfect. If I get them right, and it is fairly inexpensive to reproduce, I'll offer up some sets at that time. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-30-2007, 02:47 AM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: speakers in cab corners? I thought the speakers needed to be inclosed or they wont sound good? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

10-30-2007, 04:47 AM	#8
bigtruck81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northern, in Posts: 350	Re: speakers in cab corners? from what im seeing, those brackets will use the cab as the final part of the enclosure. a little silicone and some sort of sound deadener inside the new "enclosure" and they would probably do alright.

10-31-2007, 12:05 AM	#11
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: speakers in cab corners? I mounted my 6x9s (Rockford Fosgate Punch) right to the existing 4x10 brackets. The magnets just stick to the back corners a bit but the brackets are secure. I purchased the kickpanel replacements for my 3 way (Rockford Fosgate Punch) from LMC and mounted 2 tweeters above the windshield near the sunvisor mounts. Pretty tight, smaller speakers would've been better, but they're mounted. I have a custom sub box behind the seat with a 250watt amp and one of the new 10" subs that are only a couple inches thick.... driven by a Pioneer Premier deck. It has all the sound I need in it. I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them for you. Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

10-31-2007, 09:15 AM	#12
FlatBrokeRacing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 289	Re: speakers in cab corners? 87, I would like to see those pics.

10-31-2007, 01:55 PM	#13
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: speakers in cab corners? Another option would be to buy some truck style 6*9 speaker boxes made by q-logic and put them in that corner against the cab wall. Thats how i got mine. The lower seatbelt brackets help them not to slide around. They look and sound good. Attached Images __________________ Mexican

10-31-2007, 07:13 PM	#14
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: speakers in cab corners? What about with the bench seat all the in the back position? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

11-01-2007, 09:44 AM	#15
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Re: speakers in cab corners? Mine are about 4" X 10" and about 4" deep. They were under the seat, but t ere wasn't room when I switched to buckets. I fabricated (hacked up) some simple brackets they could bolt on to ends of the striker plate bolts where they stick through the cab. Turned out pretty good. Attached Images



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