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willstruck · 04-17-2011, 02:10 PM

What do you guys use to cut the holes in the door and kick panel for speakers?

76stepsidechevy · 04-17-2011, 02:46 PM

A cut off wheel or an air saw would be fine.

willstruck · 04-17-2011, 03:01 PM

Oh okay, so you just drew the circle, and followed the line. Gotcha.

1425956 · 04-17-2011, 03:09 PM

I use the speaker to trace an outline on the door, drill a pilot hole and use an air chisel to make the cut. If you use a sharp chisel and work slow, the hole will turn out nicely and not need too much cleaning up. Before I install the speaker, I use a little bit of foam weatherstripping before mounting the speaker. As far as the screws, I use regular self-tapping sheet metal screws.

bigblock73 · 04-17-2011, 03:56 PM

Why cut the doors for speakers...when you can put them in the cab corner? See the link in my signature.

willstruck · 04-17-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Why cut the doors for speakers...when you can put them in the cab corner? See the link in my signature.

I'm going to make brackets like that, but that hold 2 6.5" speakers. I already have the speakers. I was just toying with the idea of speakers in the doors.

04-17-2011, 02:10 PM	#1
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	speaker locations What do you guys use to cut the holes in the door and kick panel for speakers? __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

04-17-2011, 02:46 PM	#2
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: speaker locations A cut off wheel or an air saw would be fine.

04-17-2011, 03:01 PM	#3
willstruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 87	Re: speaker locations Oh okay, so you just drew the circle, and followed the line. Gotcha. __________________ '85 k10 long bed, 6" lift. 35" tires. 350, Edelbrock intake/carb, headers, dual exhaust. Automatic.

04-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#4
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Re: speaker locations I use the speaker to trace an outline on the door, drill a pilot hole and use an air chisel to make the cut. If you use a sharp chisel and work slow, the hole will turn out nicely and not need too much cleaning up. Before I install the speaker, I use a little bit of foam weatherstripping before mounting the speaker. As far as the screws, I use regular self-tapping sheet metal screws. __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB

04-17-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: speaker locations Why cut the doors for speakers...when you can put them in the cab corner? See the link in my signature. __________________ 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



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