Kick panel speakers

[t_chelle16]

Pics.

Using the original kick panels to do my initial cutting on, I figured out where the opening behind the kick panel was and cut a corresponding hole in the kick panels. Then I used those as a template and cut the same hole in the new kick panels.

Obviously, the ridge in the middle prevents the speakers from laying flush against the kick panel so I had to cut that out where the speakers would go. I made sure to cut it small at first so I could always go bigger.

Once I had the kick panels in place, I did a lot of test fitting and filing to get the edges of the ridge (where it meets up with the spacer) just right.

The speaker in place. I just need to get some long sheet metal screws, drill screw holes in the kick panel and small pilot holes in the metal, run the wire, get some weather stripping to seal everything, and screw it all in.

-Chelle

 

[Z06killinSBF]

Not bad, but I dont think the black will match the blue too much

 

[t_chelle16]

Not bad, but I dont think the black will match the blue too much

LOL. It's dark turquoise, actually. And don't worry, it's not staying that color. The interior is going to be black & grey.

-Chelle

 

[12sec67]

looks good... i want a picture without your hand in it, as soon as your done

 

[t_chelle16]

I stopped by Lowes really quick tonight and bought the sheet metal screws and weatherstripping. I should be able to finish installing them tomorrow.

-Chelle

 

[12sec67]

sweet - can't wait to see it

 

[t_chelle16]

Got them in and they sound just fine to me.

This was the 1st kick panel I cut and I got a bit carried away trimming that ridge, so I'll have to find something to fill the gap with later.

-Chelle

 

[Edbert]

This was the 1st kick panel I cut and I got a bit carried away trimming that ridge, so I'll have to find something to fill the gap with later.

Try some black RTV from the backside, should hide easily.

 

[12sec67]

TURNED OUT GOOD!

 

[t_chelle16]

Thanks.

Try some black RTV from the backside, should hide easily.

Yeah, that's probably what I'll do, but it was a PITA to get all the holes lined up and everything screwed in so I think I'll just wait until I redo the whole interior and have to take them out anyway.


-Chelle

 

[bnickel]

looks good Chelle.

 

[FallujahMedic]

I wonder if anyone has done a similar setup with a '69? seems like there is enough room.

 

[bnickel]

I wonder if anyone has done a similar setup with a '69? seems like there is enough room.

i've been trying to figure out if something like this would work on a 69, the problem is the fresh air vents are in the kick panels too, and i want to keep them in place.

 

[t_chelle16]

Don't know if it will work in a 69, but I will say that I almost thought I'd have a problem with the medallions being too big around (they're 8" diameter). I had to really shove the speaker as far away from the door as I could so that the medallion wouldn't overhang the edge of the kick panel. When the speaker was centered in the hole, the medallion hung over about 1/2".

-Chelle

 

[Z06killinSBF]

Looks good, turned out nice.