'79 Replacing Front Speakers
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8th Gear
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'79 Replacing Front Speakers
Has anyone here replaced the front speakers in their '79. If so what kind of work needs to be done, does the whole dash have to be removed or can I get to it through the top covers?
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Yep right through the top---watch while using socket you dont crack windshield--covers just pop out from one end
yup, it's that simple! I popped mine out, dropped in some 4x6 Pioneers, took about 4 minutes total!
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by 1975Stingray
Sorry to Hyjack but how hard is a 75? I see no covers and the left side is blown!
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Racer
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From: Northville MI
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Thats the toughest--Some guys pull the top dash but I go in from the bottom-drop column and speedo and tach-to get the top off you have to remove moldings and sometimes they fall apart.You have to flex the top dash some to get it out and it can crack.From the bottom is safer for me because its not my car usually.I try not to open cans of worms if I can help it.Your passenger side is a piece of cake.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Something to consider is the kick panel loc.
Some 5.25 can be mounted in the kicks properly (solidly mounted w/ a plate) w/o mods to the kick panel. While one would normally want the tweeters near the primary front speakers, the dash location can work very well for tweeters.
Kenwood eXcelon mask CD & 5.25 components in kick panels.
Some 5.25 can be mounted in the kicks properly (solidly mounted w/ a plate) w/o mods to the kick panel. While one would normally want the tweeters near the primary front speakers, the dash location can work very well for tweeters.
Kenwood eXcelon mask CD & 5.25 components in kick panels.
Drifting
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From: Hamilton NJ
Originally Posted by Star79
yup, it's that simple! I popped mine out, dropped in some 4x6 Pioneers, took about 4 minutes total!http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
Originally Posted by Wuttin
Which Pioneer speakers did you get? I'm thinking of going for these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
They were something like that, I go em after trying them out at Best Buy a few years ago, they were around 60 bucks for 2. BTW, who is that guy kidding with his additional $30 for shipping to Canada??
