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Old 01-08-2024, 10:50 AM   #1
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Holes between sun visors inside

Roof hole by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

I looked at a 56 Cameo yesterday, and it had these holes.

Does anyone know what they are for?

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Old 01-08-2024, 11:57 AM   #2
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Mine has a speaker there.

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Old 01-08-2024, 01:05 PM   #3
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Thank you!

I thought so, but didn't know for sure.
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Old 01-08-2024, 02:49 PM   #4
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

That is exactly what those holes are for, those speakers that unclebrad showed. We had a similar thread several years ago and he may have been the one who answered then too.

Classic parts and probably most TF truck trinket vendors sell the speakers and grill for that.
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Old 01-08-2024, 04:57 PM   #5
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Thanks Mr. 48.
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Old 01-08-2024, 06:11 PM   #6
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

I believe originally there was only 1 hole since it was a single cone/magnet speaker. I see some replacement speakers have 2 speakers. Does anyone know if these are deep enough to require the holes?
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Old 01-08-2024, 07:03 PM   #7
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

57tailgater, where did you see the dual speakers?

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Old 01-08-2024, 09:59 PM   #8
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Crutchfield, has a dual speaker that fits in a single speaker frame. I have 2 in my 1966 Impala. I think the brand was Kenwood from Crutchfield. On these early Impalas, the speaker is part of the rear seat back. I also have 1 in my dash.
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

8man LMC truck has them: https://www.lmctruck.com/1948-59-che...front-speakers. There may also be some other suppliers that have them too.

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Old 01-09-2024, 10:52 AM   #10
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Thanks guys. LMC definitely has them, I'll check with Crutchfield.
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Old 01-09-2024, 06:25 PM   #11
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

If you have the cover you use what ever speaker that fits behind it that your ears like.

We all have different ideas on what we want for sound in our trucks from just hear the radio driving down the road to speakers everywhere that totally separate the sound.
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Old 01-09-2024, 06:44 PM   #12
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Re: Holes between sun visors inside

Thanks Mr48, I agree with you.
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