Perforating a Door panel?

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Dec 21, 2010 | 11:49 AM

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Perforating a Door panel?

what is the best way?

I have heard of a mysterious perforating tool to do this, but I have not found one yet. I need this done to a pair of 94-96 door panels.

any suggestions

Dec 21, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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Wouldn't a simple handheld power drill do the trick?

Dec 22, 2010 | 08:02 AM

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I would think the Drill method might tear up the vinyl..

Jan 28, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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Found a Better solution:

Jan 29, 2011 | 08:52 PM

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Nice, solution!

Are you mounting the speakers to the door frame?

Jan 29, 2011 | 09:12 PM

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Yeah they are the same area where a89-older oem location is. The grills are not directlyin front of the speakers but should be close for the mid bass sound.

Jan 29, 2011 | 10:31 PM

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nice

Jan 29, 2011 | 11:55 PM

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Panels done, just need to get them installed

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Jan 30, 2011 | 07:44 PM

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Jan 30, 2011 | 09:11 PM

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That looks great. Do you have a link (or at least a name) for those grills?

Jan 30, 2011 | 09:55 PM

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what is the best way?

I have heard of a mysterious perforating tool to do this, but I have not found one yet. I need this done to a pair of 94-96 door panels.

any suggestions

Many years ago Rockford fosgate made a set of perf tools in various sizes. you had to smack the hell out of it with a hevy dead blow hammer. If you did it right it would work great. However you could only perf on a flat surface. Check around at some of the stereo shops that have been around a while

Jan 30, 2011 | 10:37 PM

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That looks great. Do you have a link (or at least a name) for those grills?

Grill cloth is from Parts Express

Grills are found on the rear speakers of the 90-96 Corvettes (with BOSE)

it is the guard for the 6.5" speaker

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