Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbristo67 · 02-09-2013, 04:29 PM

What do you guys think horrible idea or not
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Telecasterjoey · 02-09-2013, 05:05 PM

I wouldn't cause I like the "stock look" but if you can handle cutting them giver!
It would probably sound much better.
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88Jimmy4x4 · 02-09-2013, 05:32 PM

I have them in mine because previous owner cut and had them in there, it does sound good with them plus the rear 6x9s but if mine weren't already cut I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it.
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king-918 · 02-09-2013, 05:54 PM

Not a bad idea, you can also buy kick panels from q-logic
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zaccaglin · 02-09-2013, 06:29 PM

I did it but it has to be a componet set if you have power windows. With power windows the speaker will end up in about the center of the door on the carpet panel because of the motor. When you close the door the sound gets muffled by the side of the seat so a pair of tweeters on the dash is a must. I have a 6.5" kicker component set in mine and 6x9 fosgates in the back.
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-09-2013, 08:07 PM

How are you going to keep moisture from destroying the speakers? This happens to all trucks I see with door speakers
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1967gm4x4 · 02-09-2013, 08:14 PM

Plus there vulnerable to get kicked when your getting in and out I just got 6x9s and made holders out of lawan wood and put them in each corner of the cab.
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AntiGov · 02-09-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1967gm4x4

Plus there vulnerable to get kicked when your getting in and out I just got 6x9s and made holders out of lawan wood and put them in each corner of the cab.
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your right, i had an 85 k5 for 11 yrs and wish i had never done it ....always kicked and hard to clean....my crew doors are still virgin...

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-09-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

How are you going to keep moisture from destroying the speakers? This happens to all trucks I see with door speakers
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when I changed my speakers to rockford fosgates the old ones were just fine

bigwheel15 · 02-09-2013, 09:06 PM

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How are you going to keep moisture from destroying the speakers? This happens to all trucks I see with door speakers
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You could run xtc baffles.
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king-918 · 02-09-2013, 09:15 PM

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You could run xtc baffles.
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Or marine speakers
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1967gm4x4 · 02-09-2013, 09:22 PM

There are several different options you can go with they even make headliners that will hold speakers. I wouldn't cut holes in the doors because just incase you wind up not liking then your still stuck with the holes.
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jbristo67 · 02-10-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

I have them in mine because previous owner cut and had them in there, it does sound good with them plus the rear 6x9s but if mine weren't already cut I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it.
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I'm having a hard time with it to. I prob wont
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jbristo67 · 02-10-2013, 01:36 AM

I'm going to order some kick panels from the 73-87 board
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dieseldawg142 · 02-10-2013, 01:42 AM

po installed door speakers, replaced rear door & hated cutting a mint door so it would match.

ivorton74 · 02-10-2013, 03:17 AM

I thought about that too but I know if I put speakers in the doors they'll get ruined since water goes down inside my doors...need to replace my weather stripping

INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-10-2013, 03:30 AM

Either way, if you look at that section of a door it is basicly flimsy and an acoustic drum. So you get panel distortion with horrible sound acoustics. so it really isn't the best place to mount a speaker. To fix this issues can cost quite a bit and with just the kick panel mounts that are now coming on the market it really makes no sense to me to hack up a door. I have yet to see a clean job on a door speaker lol
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dieseldawg142 · 02-10-2013, 03:41 AM

i put sound deadner & mlv in my doors so it sounds real good, but with that depressed section of the door, it does make the installation look goofy. if my doors had'nt been cut, i'd go kick panels & cab corners

gGMC DOG · 02-10-2013, 08:02 AM

fiberglass pod ?

gGMC DOG · 02-10-2013, 08:03 AM

1973-1987(91) Lower Kick Panels
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...y_Code=7387INT

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-10-2013, 09:48 AM

I have seen those kick panel pods and they blocked the e-brake from being fully depressed and I know those would get banged up by feet

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-10-2013, 10:32 AM

what about these kick panel speakers?

*mrhino* · 02-10-2013, 10:46 AM

I almost did it. I had a set of kicker marine speakers and I was thinking about cutting my doors and/ or my kick panels. but in the end I decide not too. just didnt feel right. I ended up using 3.5 in the dash. (prolly regret that decision).

gGMC DOG · 02-10-2013, 11:53 AM

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I have seen those kick panel pods and they blocked the e-brake from being fully depressed and I know those would get banged up by feet

very well may be true but he is a site vendor which i like supporting - im sure if there was any problems you could contact him with your issues

**N2TRUX** · 02-10-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

I have seen those kick panel pods and they blocked the e-brake from being fully depressed and I know those would get banged up by feet

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very well may be true but he is a site vendor which i like supporting - im sure if there was any problems you could contact him with your issues

Actually these are designed to clear the E-brake.
Chris is a great guy to deal with, and I can assure you he won't sell a product that he wouldn't run in his own herd of 73-87 trucks.

02-09-2013, 04:29 PM	#1
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors What do you guys think horrible idea or not Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

02-09-2013, 05:05 PM	#2
Telecasterjoey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 514	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I wouldn't cause I like the "stock look" but if you can handle cutting them giver! It would probably sound much better. Posted via Mobile Device

02-09-2013, 05:32 PM	#3
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I have them in mine because previous owner cut and had them in there, it does sound good with them plus the rear 6x9s but if mine weren't already cut I'm not sure if I could bring myself to do it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-09-2013, 05:54 PM	#4
king-918 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 1,056	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors Not a bad idea, you can also buy kick panels from q-logic Posted via Mobile Device __________________ <----Christopher My Tardis Oh yeah I'm really a Toyota guy, but had some stuff sitting around. Oklahoma

02-09-2013, 06:29 PM	#5
zaccaglin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Auburndale, FL Posts: 716	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I did it but it has to be a componet set if you have power windows. With power windows the speaker will end up in about the center of the door on the carpet panel because of the motor. When you close the door the sound gets muffled by the side of the seat so a pair of tweeters on the dash is a must. I have a 6.5" kicker component set in mine and 6x9 fosgates in the back. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Zaccaglin 1998 Chevrolet C1500 Ext. Cab 350 Former Rig: 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 6.2L Detroit/TH400/NP208

02-09-2013, 08:07 PM	#6
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors How are you going to keep moisture from destroying the speakers? This happens to all trucks I see with door speakers Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-09-2013, 08:14 PM	#7
1967gm4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors Plus there vulnerable to get kicked when your getting in and out I just got 6x9s and made holders out of lawan wood and put them in each corner of the cab. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 gmc 4x4 factory air factory buckets 1985 gmc high sierra 2500 4x4 400 1972 ford f250 4x4 390.Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. John Wayne

02-09-2013, 09:22 PM	#12
1967gm4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors There are several different options you can go with they even make headliners that will hold speakers. I wouldn't cut holes in the doors because just incase you wind up not liking then your still stuck with the holes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 gmc 4x4 factory air factory buckets 1985 gmc high sierra 2500 4x4 400 1972 ford f250 4x4 390.Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. John Wayne

02-10-2013, 01:36 AM	#14
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I'm going to order some kick panels from the 73-87 board Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

02-10-2013, 01:42 AM	#15
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,854	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors po installed door speakers, replaced rear door & hated cutting a mint door so it would match.

02-10-2013, 03:17 AM	#16
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I thought about that too but I know if I put speakers in the doors they'll get ruined since water goes down inside my doors...need to replace my weather stripping

02-10-2013, 03:30 AM	#17
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors Either way, if you look at that section of a door it is basicly flimsy and an acoustic drum. So you get panel distortion with horrible sound acoustics. so it really isn't the best place to mount a speaker. To fix this issues can cost quite a bit and with just the kick panel mounts that are now coming on the market it really makes no sense to me to hack up a door. I have yet to see a clean job on a door speaker lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-10-2013, 03:41 AM	#18
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,854	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors i put sound deadner & mlv in my doors so it sounds real good, but with that depressed section of the door, it does make the installation look goofy. if my doors had'nt been cut, i'd go kick panels & cab corners

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02-10-2013, 09:48 AM	#21
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I have seen those kick panel pods and they blocked the e-brake from being fully depressed and I know those would get banged up by feet __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-10-2013, 10:32 AM	#22
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors what about these kick panel speakers? __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-10-2013, 10:46 AM	#23
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Pros and cons of putting 6.5 speakers in the doors I almost did it. I had a set of kicker marine speakers and I was thinking about cutting my doors and/ or my kick panels. but in the end I decide not too. just didnt feel right. I ended up using 3.5 in the dash. (prolly regret that decision).

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