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BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 11:56 AM

I can not get these to fit the passenger kick panel due to the a/c. Has anyone else had this problem. I am going to try to make them pay the return shippping as it is not my fault the do not fit.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 12:02 PM

Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

kamikazekyle05 · 01-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Same here, i had to cut a little piece to get it to fit right, not a big deal

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 01:37 PM

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

Was it an a/c truck if so it looks like it needs more than a LITTLE trimming?

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Yes, it is an A/C truck. They fit perfect when I was done.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:05 PM

....and here they are.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:08 PM

here they are installed

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brendonak

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

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**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brendonak

Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

Yes....but buy the shells only. That way, you can buy some really nice speakers.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Great! I think lmc only offers them with the speakers. Still a pretty fair price though

BB72CHEVKT · 01-19-2009, 04:04 PM

LEDZEPP do you have just close up pic of the passenger side. My truck has some kind of vacuum deal that is in the way.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 04:22 PM

I have removed the panels since these pics were taken. The Vacuum setup on the pass side is for your recirculating air, when the A/C is running. You will have to drill holes in the speaker panels to re-mount it.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Why'd you take them off if you don't mind my asking? Anything I should worry about before ordering some?

Thanks for your help

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2009, 05:09 PM

The ones I bought look different...

Best pic I have...

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 05:14 PM

I took them off because I went with a factory original AM/FM set-up.

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2009, 05:17 PM

You can probably find better ones than LMC offers. I have seen others (probably the ones 67chevyredneck is talking about) that look like they would fit better. I already had these, and it was easy enough to fabricate them to fit. I figured that any I got would have fitment issues, being that they are all foreign made.

mr48chev · 01-19-2009, 05:21 PM

I don't know if they fit any better and they may be the same ones but Wes at Classic Heartbeat had them hanging on the wall in his shop/store when I visited there a while back.
Bare panels no speakers, reasonable price.

texanidiot25 · 01-19-2009, 05:38 PM

www.onlinecarstereo.com has a hole selection of speakers at around 30-40% off. I guess they get over stocked parts or what ever. I bought my $130 kenwoods for 68, and the CST10 just rocks now!

ChevLoRay · 01-19-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm lucky....my doors had already been cut and had some blown-out 6x9's. I have debated this over and over in my mind, and the holes will stay and get the new pair of 6x9's that I have in waiting. Kick panels will be carpeted. Yeah, I have A/C, too.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 06:28 PM

The holes are for some 6.5's right? Where do you guys mount your tweeters?

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2009, 07:27 PM

This is the best pic I could find of them before I installed them, I picked them up at the Charlotte Auto Fair, I think I bought them from Christian's Classics.

chevydog66 · 01-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Check Ebay, I saw some on there just a few weeks ago. There was a company that was selling them for Chevy trucks, Chevelle's, Camaros, 57 Chevy's etc.

brendonak · 01-19-2009, 10:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories

Are these the same kick panels?

big_al_71 · 01-20-2009, 12:19 AM

I got mine from brotherstrucks.com they fit like a glove and sound excellent for what I needed...

01-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Kick panel speaker assmy problems I can not get these to fit the passenger kick panel due to the a/c. Has anyone else had this problem. I am going to try to make them pay the return shippping as it is not my fault the do not fit. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 09-03-2009 at 03:19 PM.

01-19-2009, 12:02 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Let me guess...you bought them at LMC right? I had the same problem. I used a dremel tool to custom fit them. No biggie.

01-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#3
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Same here, i had to cut a little piece to get it to fit right, not a big deal

01-19-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Do they work well? I've been checking them out, worth the price?

01-19-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Yes, it is an A/C truck. They fit perfect when I was done.

01-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems ....and here they are. Attached Images

01-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems here they are installed Attached Images

01-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#11
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Great! I think lmc only offers them with the speakers. Still a pretty fair price though

01-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#12
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems LEDZEPP do you have just close up pic of the passenger side. My truck has some kind of vacuum deal that is in the way. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-19-2009, 04:22 PM	#13
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I have removed the panels since these pics were taken. The Vacuum setup on the pass side is for your recirculating air, when the A/C is running. You will have to drill holes in the speaker panels to re-mount it. Last edited by leddzepp; 01-19-2009 at 04:23 PM.

01-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#14
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Why'd you take them off if you don't mind my asking? Anything I should worry about before ordering some? Thanks for your help

01-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#15
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems The ones I bought look different... Best pic I have... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-19-2009 at 05:15 PM.

01-19-2009, 05:14 PM	#16
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I took them off because I went with a factory original AM/FM set-up.

01-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#17
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,997	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems You can probably find better ones than LMC offers. I have seen others (probably the ones 67chevyredneck is talking about) that look like they would fit better. I already had these, and it was easy enough to fabricate them to fit. I figured that any I got would have fitment issues, being that they are all foreign made.

01-19-2009, 05:21 PM	#18
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,456	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I don't know if they fit any better and they may be the same ones but Wes at Classic Heartbeat had them hanging on the wall in his shop/store when I visited there a while back. Bare panels no speakers, reasonable price.



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01-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#19
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems www.onlinecarstereo.com has a hole selection of speakers at around 30-40% off. I guess they get over stocked parts or what ever. I bought my $130 kenwoods for 68, and the CST10 just rocks now!

01-19-2009, 06:03 PM	#20
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I'm lucky....my doors had already been cut and had some blown-out 6x9's. I have debated this over and over in my mind, and the holes will stay and get the new pair of 6x9's that I have in waiting. Kick panels will be carpeted. Yeah, I have A/C, too. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#21
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems The holes are for some 6.5's right? Where do you guys mount your tweeters?

01-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems This is the best pic I could find of them before I installed them, I picked them up at the Charlotte Auto Fair, I think I bought them from Christian's Classics. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#23
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems Check Ebay, I saw some on there just a few weeks ago. There was a company that was selling them for Chevy trucks, Chevelle's, Camaros, 57 Chevy's etc. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#24
brendonak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salem oregon Posts: 117	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories Are these the same kick panels?

01-20-2009, 12:19 AM	#25
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Kick panel speaker assmy problems I got mine from brotherstrucks.com they fit like a glove and sound excellent for what I needed... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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