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70orangeboy · 10-25-2004, 12:55 PM

i saw the pics of what his name bolting a few speakers up to the ceiling but that route isn't for me. i have a box that will not fit under my seat and was wondering if anyone could tell me where they went to get speakers + a box that was skinny enough to fit under the seat? Thanx guys

70c10 · 10-25-2004, 01:07 PM

Build one with MDF wood and keep it around 4.75" tall.

Jimbotronics · 10-25-2004, 01:35 PM

I'm considering these - they also sell kick panels with built in speakers. Has anyone used these?

http://www.custom-autosound.com/prodList.php?FamID=3

lukecp · 10-25-2004, 01:40 PM

The kick panel pods, even empty, are a waste of $75 if you ask me. They look cheap, are cheap, and overpriced. I have a pair in my truck, and the speakers they come with suck (the custom autosound ones), but they do install without having to hack anything. If i were to do it agian i would have just sliced the doors for 6x9's. But if you don't want to slice i would get the kick panel pods and put in a decent pair of aftermarket speakers, like some Pioneer's, Kickers, Rockford Fosgate, ect. I've got Kicker 6.5" coaxials in my car and they rock....about $70 a pair but worth it IMO.

Brainchild · 10-25-2004, 07:53 PM

I made a box 13x14x5 that fit right between the frame of the seat,and stuffed that bad boy under the seat.Packed it with a 10" MTX sub.
For now I have a couple of 6x9's in enclosures in front of the seat.
And I have some 4" pioneers that I am going to mount in a kick panel.I am going to make a template out of cardboard.Cut a real one out of thin paneling,and cover it in carpet,and mount the speaker in it.Someone has already cut the holes in the kick panels,so I figured I might as well make use of them

I still have to get the kick panels made though.

I ran the RCA to the 200 watt amp
rear speakers to the 6x9s
and the fronts will go to the kick panel.

It sounds good with out the kickpanel though

10-25-2004, 12:55 PM	#1
70orangeboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 74	more speaker talk i saw the pics of what his name bolting a few speakers up to the ceiling but that route isn't for me. i have a box that will not fit under my seat and was wondering if anyone could tell me where they went to get speakers + a box that was skinny enough to fit under the seat? Thanx guys __________________ 454 runs on unleaded as well as natural gas orange white two tone paint so many plans for the future

10-25-2004, 01:07 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Build one with MDF wood and keep it around 4.75" tall. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-25-2004, 01:35 PM	#3
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	I'm considering these - they also sell kick panels with built in speakers. Has anyone used these? http://www.custom-autosound.com/prodList.php?FamID=3 __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

10-25-2004, 01:40 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The kick panel pods, even empty, are a waste of $75 if you ask me. They look cheap, are cheap, and overpriced. I have a pair in my truck, and the speakers they come with suck (the custom autosound ones), but they do install without having to hack anything. If i were to do it agian i would have just sliced the doors for 6x9's. But if you don't want to slice i would get the kick panel pods and put in a decent pair of aftermarket speakers, like some Pioneer's, Kickers, Rockford Fosgate, ect. I've got Kicker 6.5" coaxials in my car and they rock....about $70 a pair but worth it IMO. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-25-2004, 07:53 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I made a box 13x14x5 that fit right between the frame of the seat,and stuffed that bad boy under the seat.Packed it with a 10" MTX sub. For now I have a couple of 6x9's in enclosures in front of the seat. And I have some 4" pioneers that I am going to mount in a kick panel.I am going to make a template out of cardboard.Cut a real one out of thin paneling,and cover it in carpet,and mount the speaker in it.Someone has already cut the holes in the kick panels,so I figured I might as well make use of them I still have to get the kick panels made though. I ran the RCA to the 200 watt amp rear speakers to the 6x9s and the fronts will go to the kick panel. It sounds good with out the kickpanel though __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website Last edited by Brainchild; 10-25-2004 at 07:56 PM.



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