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benscool1 · 08-23-2003, 07:22 AM

Does anyone know where I can buy some kick panel speakers? I've been looking all over the place at Crutchfield.com and the only thing I could find that might work in a 73 is a 81-91 enclosure. Will this fit in a 73 Chevy or I am I going to have to keep looking?

Thanks,
- Ben

phantom dually · 08-23-2003, 09:05 AM

Call them direct. They should go right in.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-23-2003, 12:54 PM

Go to www.thezeb.com. That is where I bought my kickpanel speaker enclosures by Q-Logic for my 78. Even though they don't list 1973 model, it should fit over your existing kickpanel. For speakers I bought Kicker 5.5's.

benscool1 · 08-24-2003, 08:21 AM

ok, cool, and thats another question I had, what speakers to use, thanks Mitch. Is there anything you can do to make your reciever more flush with the dash? When my brother put his in his truck he had to cut the dash up(which I know I will have to do anyway) and it didn't even mount up flush with the rest of the dash, anything I could do to make it look a little nicer?

benscool1 · 08-24-2003, 08:28 AM

Just looked at thezeb.com, says they only have 78-87 but I will give them a call sometime.

Thanks again,
- Ben

benscool1 · 08-24-2003, 08:34 AM

BTW how are Sony Xplod speakers? And what would be the best ones to use in a truck like this or does it matter? I was thinking about just getting a Bazooka sub to save space...

76bonanza · 08-24-2003, 01:02 PM

Hey benscool1 let me know how it goes I am in the market for some enclosures my self. Anyone sucessfull install them on a 76 truck? What about e brake.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-24-2003, 02:35 PM

The do come close to the emergency brake pedal but doesn't touch. You just got to be careful with your foot, otherwise you may put your foot into the mid-range speaker grill. Mike, "Swervin" has them install and there is a picture in his website.

C&C Chevy · 08-24-2003, 02:39 PM

I thought they made some with 6.5" speakers in it.??

76bonanza · 08-24-2003, 03:10 PM

78SilveradoSWB I thought mikes truck was like an 85 or something? Was wondering has anybody installed the ones for 78-AND up on a earlier truck like a 76.

08-23-2003, 07:22 AM	#1
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Kick Panel Speakers? Does anyone know where I can buy some kick panel speakers? I've been looking all over the place at Crutchfield.com and the only thing I could find that might work in a 73 is a 81-91 enclosure. Will this fit in a 73 Chevy or I am I going to have to keep looking? Thanks, - Ben __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71 Last edited by benscool1; 08-23-2003 at 07:25 AM.

08-23-2003, 09:05 AM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Call them direct. They should go right in. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

08-23-2003, 12:54 PM	#3
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Go to www.thezeb.com. That is where I bought my kickpanel speaker enclosures by Q-Logic for my 78. Even though they don't list 1973 model, it should fit over your existing kickpanel. For speakers I bought Kicker 5.5's. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-24-2003, 08:21 AM	#4
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	ok, cool, and thats another question I had, what speakers to use, thanks Mitch. Is there anything you can do to make your reciever more flush with the dash? When my brother put his in his truck he had to cut the dash up(which I know I will have to do anyway) and it didn't even mount up flush with the rest of the dash, anything I could do to make it look a little nicer? __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

08-24-2003, 08:28 AM	#5
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Just looked at thezeb.com, says they only have 78-87 but I will give them a call sometime. Thanks again, - Ben __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

08-24-2003, 08:34 AM	#6
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	BTW how are Sony Xplod speakers? And what would be the best ones to use in a truck like this or does it matter? I was thinking about just getting a Bazooka sub to save space... __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

08-24-2003, 01:02 PM	#7
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Hey benscool1 let me know how it goes I am in the market for some enclosures my self. Anyone sucessfull install them on a 76 truck? What about e brake. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

08-24-2003, 02:35 PM	#8
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	The do come close to the emergency brake pedal but doesn't touch. You just got to be careful with your foot, otherwise you may put your foot into the mid-range speaker grill. Mike, "Swervin" has them install and there is a picture in his website. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-24-2003, 02:39 PM	#9
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	I thought they made some with 6.5" speakers in it.?? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

08-24-2003, 03:10 PM	#10
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	78SilveradoSWB I thought mikes truck was like an 85 or something? Was wondering has anybody installed the ones for 78-AND up on a earlier truck like a 76. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

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