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griesel72 · 02-10-2004, 07:54 PM

What's the easy way to remove the old radio dash speaker and replace it.

Thanks
David

jhow66 · 02-10-2004, 07:57 PM

If it is AC dash about 4 cases of Bub and your preacher to stand by.

griesel72 · 02-10-2004, 08:00 PM

that is what i'm finding out, is there a bracket that is off the top of the radio? does it clip on, or have a screw on it?

And yes, it is an ac cab.

walker · 02-10-2004, 08:41 PM

Just replaced mine 2 weeks ago. Took out the glove box (distroyed it on the way out, $6 for a new one) removed the a/c hoses (again, wrecked 'em $30 for new ones). One screw holds it in place, slides out the side. New speaker is about $30. But now I can hear the talk radio station and the Mexican Uhm Pah Pah.

neonlarry · 02-10-2004, 09:17 PM

Picture. Only one bolt holds speaker to bracket. Piece of cake(with the glove box out), otherwise a couple of universal joints on you arm and maybe a stuby gearwrench.

**CPNE** · 02-10-2004, 09:19 PM

David, this might help.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-10-2004, 09:20 PM

Neonlarry,

Nice pic! That really shows the detail.

Jeff,

Ditto!

Jim

griesel72 · 02-10-2004, 09:34 PM

Thanks guys, it is a little hard to feel around there and understand what the heck is going on. The pics really help me out.

Thanks again

David

Blue Beard · 02-11-2004, 12:03 AM

Only thing is.........his pic doesn't have all the a/c in the way.....

Mike Culpepper · 02-11-2004, 02:44 PM

When I replaced my stock speaker I had to modify the mounting bracket that came with the speaker or the speaker would hit the back of the radio. Not a big deal, but FYI. I got the dual speaker LMC ( I thinK) sells that is made to replace the original.
Mike

ya it is a classic · 05-29-2011, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Culpepper

When I replaced my stock speaker I had to modify the mounting bracket that came with the speaker or the speaker would hit the back of the radio. Not a big deal, but FYI. I got the dual speaker LMC ( I thinK) sells that is made to replace the original.
Mike

hey mike sorry to bring up a dead thread but when i had my 67 a mechanic wanted the radio for his water truck. he had the LMC dual speakers and he said that the speakers blew the radios that he tried on them. so i bought the speakers for really cheap and now either the radio in my 72 or the speakers are bad so im tearing into them and im guna try the new speakers from LMC first and see if they work. then ill try the yard sale radio i got and see if that works. but how did ur speakers from LMC work for you?
-chad

**LockDoc** · 05-29-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ya it is a classic

hey mike sorry to bring up a dead thread but when i had my 67 a mechanic wanted the radio for his water truck. he had the LMC dual speakers and he said that the speakers blew the radios that he tried on them. so i bought the speakers for really cheap and now either the radio in my 72 or the speakers are bad so im tearing into them and im guna try the new speakers from LMC first and see if they work. then ill try the yard sale radio i got and see if that works. but how did ur speakers from LMC work for you?
-chad

Chad,

It may be a while before you get an answer from him. He hasn't been on the board since 3-31-2011. Then again you may get a reply from another board member that has one....

LockDoc

ya it is a classic · 05-29-2011, 03:53 PM

thanks lockdoc, i installed the LMC speakers last night and they work great. turns out my old speaker just quit....i dont know. and i didnt even have any left over nuts or bolts so i did REALLY good! thanks again lockdoc
-chad

**LockDoc** · 05-29-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ya it is a classic

thanks lockdoc, i installed the LMC speakers last night and they work great. turns out my old speaker just quit....i dont know. and i didnt even have any left over nuts or bolts so i did REALLY good! thanks again lockdoc
-chad

No problem. Glad to hear you got it working...

LockDoc

davepl · 01-28-2012, 05:26 PM

Digging up this old thread because I'm in the process of installing the dual-speaker LMC front speakers, kick panel speakers, and Custom Autosound radio.

I still have the instrument cluster out, but its not much help. I'm going to go pull the glovebox, which will probably wreck it, but it looks like my only shot. It's an AC cab, of course (otherwise it'd be easy!).

Any tips on R&R'ing the radio and speaker would be welcome, as I'm afraid my hands and forearms are going to look like I've been bathing cats when this is over...

ya it is a classic · 02-05-2012, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

Digging up this old thread because I'm in the process of installing the dual-speaker LMC front speakers, kick panel speakers, and Custom Autosound radio.

I still have the instrument cluster out, but its not much help. I'm going to go pull the glovebox, which will probably wreck it, but it looks like my only shot. It's an AC cab, of course (otherwise it'd be easy!).

Any tips on R&R'ing the radio and speaker would be welcome, as I'm afraid my hands and forearms are going to look like I've been bathing cats when this is over...

hey davepl i put some dual LMC under dash mounted speakers in an old speaker box i had and just put it on the seat cause the mounting bracket didnt line up (i had everything out except the radio and i dont have ac and i could barely even get the old speaker out so have fun!) and frankly i wasnt impressed with the sound. then i hooked up some 6in alpines in the plastic door panel cause there were some blown speakers in there already. it sounds good but it makes the doors rattle when i play some songs so i wouldnt recomend that. then i got one of those 30 doller speaker boxes from walmart and some guy had put a deck inside the box and that thing is LOUD! and it sounds good too. and now that i have racing seats in my pickup i just put the speaker box between the 2 seats and its all good. best of luck to you
-chad

02-10-2004, 07:54 PM	#1
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	stock am radio speaker removal? What's the easy way to remove the old radio dash speaker and replace it. Thanks David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

02-10-2004, 07:57 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	If it is AC dash about 4 cases of Bub and your preacher to stand by. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

02-10-2004, 08:00 PM	#3
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	that is what i'm finding out, is there a bracket that is off the top of the radio? does it clip on, or have a screw on it? And yes, it is an ac cab. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

02-10-2004, 08:41 PM	#4
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Just replaced mine 2 weeks ago. Took out the glove box (distroyed it on the way out, $6 for a new one) removed the a/c hoses (again, wrecked 'em $30 for new ones). One screw holds it in place, slides out the side. New speaker is about $30. But now I can hear the talk radio station and the Mexican Uhm Pah Pah. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

02-10-2004, 09:17 PM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Picture. Only one bolt holds speaker to bracket. Piece of cake(with the glove box out), otherwise a couple of universal joints on you arm and maybe a stuby gearwrench. Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by neonlarry; 02-10-2004 at 09:22 PM.

02-10-2004, 09:19 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	David, this might help. Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-10-2004, 09:20 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Neonlarry, Nice pic! That really shows the detail. Jeff, Ditto! Jim

02-10-2004, 09:34 PM	#8
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Thanks guys, it is a little hard to feel around there and understand what the heck is going on. The pics really help me out. Thanks again David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

02-11-2004, 12:03 AM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Only thing is.........his pic doesn't have all the a/c in the way..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-11-2004, 02:44 PM	#10
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	When I replaced my stock speaker I had to modify the mounting bracket that came with the speaker or the speaker would hit the back of the radio. Not a big deal, but FYI. I got the dual speaker LMC ( I thinK) sells that is made to replace the original. Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

05-29-2011, 03:53 PM	#13
ya it is a classic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: conrad, montana Posts: 253	Re: stock am radio speaker removal? thanks lockdoc, i installed the LMC speakers last night and they work great. turns out my old speaker just quit....i dont know. and i didnt even have any left over nuts or bolts so i did REALLY good! thanks again lockdoc -chad

01-28-2012, 05:26 PM	#15
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: stock am radio speaker removal? Digging up this old thread because I'm in the process of installing the dual-speaker LMC front speakers, kick panel speakers, and Custom Autosound radio. I still have the instrument cluster out, but its not much help. I'm going to go pull the glovebox, which will probably wreck it, but it looks like my only shot. It's an AC cab, of course (otherwise it'd be easy!). Any tips on R&R'ing the radio and speaker would be welcome, as I'm afraid my hands and forearms are going to look like I've been bathing cats when this is over...



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