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beautimus · 02-17-2009, 10:56 PM

has anyone here cut holes for speakers into the top of their dash?
you got pictures? share them please.
you got suggestions? share those too.

i am starting body work on my cab, windshield is out and dash is stripped.
now would be the time to cut the holes for them, but placement could be an issue, if anyone has suggestions, i need them. i want to do a good 4 corner setup.
Tony

69halfton · 02-17-2009, 11:21 PM

i wouldn't do it, for sake of not being original...ish.

kickpanels and other things yes, but not the top of the dash, i geuss im a little bit of a purist that way...

just my 0.02

Andy4639 · 02-17-2009, 11:25 PM

I thought about this also when I had the truck repainted. The driver side would have been easy but the passenger side you have to deal with the glove box.
I ended up placing two in the middle where the factory speaker goes. I couldn't bring myself to do it.

tekno62 · 02-17-2009, 11:25 PM

I was thinking of doing that - if you do post alot of picture

Camper Power · 02-18-2009, 12:36 AM

iv seen speakers replacing the stock defrost vents, if your not running a/c you could drill holes were the two outside vents are and put speakers there. plus the vent like thing between the defrost vents was an original speaker mounting place

*project 67 sub* · 02-18-2009, 02:02 AM

cant post any pics right now(dont have any way to do it) but if it helps i have 6 1/2" sony explodes mounted in the top of my dash where the defroster vents were they sounded pretty good when i had my system hooked up in it to.

**mr48chev** · 02-18-2009, 02:11 AM

I need my defrosters too much to do that but I think a guy could put some discrete speaker grills out towards the corners that when they were painted the color of the dash wouldn't be very noticeable. Maybe put in a couple of defroster grills or speaker grills from a junk truck to match the real ones.

*project 67 sub* · 02-18-2009, 02:19 AM

yah i understand that....but i dont have a heater or a/c so i got rid of the useless defroster vents and put speakers their

Andy4639 · 02-18-2009, 04:29 AM

I wouldn't use the speaker grills just make you a pattern and drill the holes into the dash like the center peice is. This way it's flush and you want even notice it until someone points it out.

petey-pablo · 02-18-2009, 05:53 AM

I mounted speakers in the stock defrost vents on my 71 Dont remember what size they were, but they sounded good and fit perfect I had no working heater or AC so it worked out fine. I didn't screw them in Becuse I didnt want to ruien my dash I just top mounted them and put the speaker covers over them they did not move at all.

DMARCUM123 · 02-18-2009, 06:39 AM

Guys don't need the tunes in my i want to hear the 496 rumble when i stand on it

petey-pablo · 02-18-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMARCUM123

Guys don't need the tunes in my i want to hear the 496 rumble when i stand on it

Thats what Im talking about but I like hear some sweet tunes as I creep up in the bigblock sleeper

02-17-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	anyone cut speakers in dash??? has anyone here cut holes for speakers into the top of their dash? you got pictures? share them please. you got suggestions? share those too. i am starting body work on my cab, windshield is out and dash is stripped. now would be the time to cut the holes for them, but placement could be an issue, if anyone has suggestions, i need them. i want to do a good 4 corner setup. Tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

02-17-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? i wouldn't do it, for sake of not being original...ish. kickpanels and other things yes, but not the top of the dash, i geuss im a little bit of a purist that way... just my 0.02 __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? I thought about this also when I had the truck repainted. The driver side would have been easy but the passenger side you have to deal with the glove box. I ended up placing two in the middle where the factory speaker goes. I couldn't bring myself to do it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
tekno62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 265	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? I was thinking of doing that - if you do post alot of picture

02-18-2009, 12:36 AM	#5
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? iv seen speakers replacing the stock defrost vents, if your not running a/c you could drill holes were the two outside vents are and put speakers there. plus the vent like thing between the defrost vents was an original speaker mounting place __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project

02-18-2009, 02:02 AM	#6
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? cant post any pics right now(dont have any way to do it) but if it helps i have 6 1/2" sony explodes mounted in the top of my dash where the defroster vents were they sounded pretty good when i had my system hooked up in it to.

02-18-2009, 02:11 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,740	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? I need my defrosters too much to do that but I think a guy could put some discrete speaker grills out towards the corners that when they were painted the color of the dash wouldn't be very noticeable. Maybe put in a couple of defroster grills or speaker grills from a junk truck to match the real ones. Last edited by mr48chev; 02-18-2009 at 02:12 AM.

02-18-2009, 02:19 AM	#8
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? yah i understand that....but i dont have a heater or a/c so i got rid of the useless defroster vents and put speakers their

02-18-2009, 04:29 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? I wouldn't use the speaker grills just make you a pattern and drill the holes into the dash like the center peice is. This way it's flush and you want even notice it until someone points it out. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-18-2009, 05:53 AM	#10
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? I mounted speakers in the stock defrost vents on my 71 Dont remember what size they were, but they sounded good and fit perfect I had no working heater or AC so it worked out fine. I didn't screw them in Becuse I didnt want to ruien my dash I just top mounted them and put the speaker covers over them they did not move at all. __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

02-18-2009, 06:39 AM	#11
DMARCUM123 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WAYNE, WV. Posts: 675	Re: anyone cut speakers in dash??? Guys don't need the tunes in my i want to hear the 496 rumble when i stand on it



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