buffalo318

Need to remove glove box to install new speaker in a 64 vert, no a/c. any tips on removal? should i plan on removing the clock? thanks.

62Jeff

Glove box is easy. Remove the screws around the perimeter and pull it out.

You may want to pull the clock to get additional access for the speaker.

ctjackster

what he said, but also watch out for the power wire to the bulb, its hot

62Jeff

Oh yeah, disconnect your battery before you get in there, and then expect that wire to the glove box bulb to break on you if it's old. I'd pretty small gauge.

buffalo318

thanks guys. so the glpve box can be removed without removing the door assembly?

crw41

Yes the box will come right out by removing:

- the perimeter screws @ the box proper

- the 4 screws that attach to the Z bar

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There are 4 nuts that hold the speaker in place - it might be easier accessing the 2 on the driver side by using a long extension socket, lying in the driver side footwell and undoing them when looking up under the dah with a light.

buffalo318

thanks guys. appreciate the responses.

465hp

The spearker is a tough one to get to and you really do have to remove the clock. The nuts can be of poor quality after you remove them and having a few spare ones is a good idea. If your going with a stock speaker, no problem but if you go with the newer ones, you can blow one of the radio transistors out over time. We saving the transformer on the old speaker to drive the new speaker and that saves that problem.

1-2-b-67L89

Through suggestions here on the forum I sent my radio to Jerry Rudbeck at http://www.electrodesign.us/ and he told me that there is only one place to purchase after market speakers that will work correctly. Jerry is one great person to work with and recommend you contact him for assistance with your radio and/or speaker repairs. And as others have mentioned he is a Corvette owner/ncrs/guy.

KC John

I guess ignorance sometimes works out for the best. When I got my '63 I didn't know a thing about it, but I knew my speaker sounded bad.

I removed the side panel on the passenger side and reached up and removed the 2 nuts on the speaker cover. Then I reached up from the driver's side and removed the other 2 nuts.

I removed the speaker grille and replaced the speaker and then reversed the procedure. I never had to remove the glove box or the clock.

ctjackster

with an electric screwdriver, the glovebox is probably the easiest thing to remove on the car, and it does give sone good line of sight access.

While it's out check out that lower windshield corner, the infamous birdcage tough spot.

465hp

KC John, you must be a younger skinny guy with good eyes !

DZVette

Buffalo318,

Probably a little late but you can file these for future reference.

DZ

buffalo318

Not too late DZVette. Waiting for my 64 to come out od storage to install the speaker/radio. Thanks for posting.

65 vette dude

Where's that place?