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dan42 · 01-21-2009, 09:10 PM

O.K., I ended up cutting down my kickpanels for my speakers so that they would fit. What does everybody secure them with? Sheet metal screws, or double sided-tape? They are clearly not going to stay in by themselves.

sflanagan · 01-22-2009, 02:32 AM

Tell you what I did...
I bought a pair of the plastic kick panels from LMC. Then I wrapped them both in black tweed. Next I built two speaker boxes to hold my 6.5" speakers and wrapped them in black tweed as well. I screwed the wooden speaker boxes through the back with wood screws and a good eye. To actually put the kick panels in I did use sheet metal screws through the kick panel into the metal in 3 differant spots for each one. Finally I cut a little piece of tweed out and glued it on the screw heads and you cant even see where I put them. Works well when you are putting material on the kick panels...However there is some kick ass velcro or locking double-sided stuff out there, some so strong getting things unstuck is quite a b@#$ch.

Hope this helps in your application...

AceX · 01-25-2009, 10:52 PM

Sheet metal screws work well.

frostie_122 · 01-26-2009, 03:41 AM

threaded inserts will be your best bet.

01-21-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	securing kick panel speakers - O.K., I ended up cutting down my kickpanels for my speakers so that they would fit. What does everybody secure them with? Sheet metal screws, or double sided-tape? They are clearly not going to stay in by themselves. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

01-22-2009, 02:32 AM	#2
sflanagan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bakerfield, CA Posts: 31	Re: securing kick panel speakers - Tell you what I did... I bought a pair of the plastic kick panels from LMC. Then I wrapped them both in black tweed. Next I built two speaker boxes to hold my 6.5" speakers and wrapped them in black tweed as well. I screwed the wooden speaker boxes through the back with wood screws and a good eye. To actually put the kick panels in I did use sheet metal screws through the kick panel into the metal in 3 differant spots for each one. Finally I cut a little piece of tweed out and glued it on the screw heads and you cant even see where I put them. Works well when you are putting material on the kick panels...However there is some kick ass velcro or locking double-sided stuff out there, some so strong getting things unstuck is quite a b@#$ch. Hope this helps in your application... __________________ -Sean- 68 Chevy fleetside/shortbed, 350 eng., alum. heads, 10 to 1, 430 hp.

01-25-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: securing kick panel speakers - Sheet metal screws work well. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-26-2009, 03:41 AM	#4
frostie_122 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: bend OR Posts: 141	Re: securing kick panel speakers - threaded inserts will be your best bet.



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