Custom stereo mount question
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Custom stereo mount question
I just finished my speaker box for my 75 and i just installed the carpet, now the question is how can i mount it against the back wall? what length screws can i use where do they need to be placed? should i use self tapping or what? the box is only 3inches deep, 10 inches tall and 36 inches long.
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Depending on how "thick" your box is I used a set of very small turn-buckles that went from the chrome loops for the t-top strap to the side of the box. Mine held a sub-woofer and some amps so it was actually ahead of the loops, same setup should work for a thinner box except pushing back instead of pulling. Place a piece of black shrink-wrap over the turnbuckle and it should disappear or at least blend in.
Sticking the "hook" side of velcro on the bottom of a box would keep it from sliding under normal driving?
Keeping your foot mashed on the skinny pedal should keep them firmly in the back
Mooser
Sticking the "hook" side of velcro on the bottom of a box would keep it from sliding under normal driving?
Keeping your foot mashed on the skinny pedal should keep them firmly in the back
Mooser
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From: Rossville Georgia
I want to mount it against the top rail in my 75, its 3.5" thick i plan on mounting it up against the back wall i was planning on using 4-6 screws. the box is made of 3'4" plywood then it needs to go through carpet then the back wall. i want it mounted up so that i have room for my t-tops and other luggage
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My '73 which I assume is the same as your '75 has a metal flange on the back of the rear compartment near the top. I just looked at that yesterday because I plan on mounting a sub and some speakers back there in the near future. There is a few inches of clearance between the metal flange and the rear top deck. I plan on using an angle bracket screwed to the back of the speakers and then to the metal flange. For support at the bottom of the speakers I plan to rivet (using boat Bimini snap washers) a piece of 6" velcro to the carpet wall and the bottom back of the speaker.
I'm using this amped sub due to space limitations and I don't need to wake the neighbors. I just want some bass enhancement to go with the other six speakers. The 6 1/2" velcro comes with the speaker.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777B8PT...l?search=b-8pt
Here is an example of the brackets from Crutchfield.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_125B702...peaker+bracket
I'm using this amped sub due to space limitations and I don't need to wake the neighbors. I just want some bass enhancement to go with the other six speakers. The 6 1/2" velcro comes with the speaker.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777B8PT...l?search=b-8pt
Here is an example of the brackets from Crutchfield.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_125B702...peaker+bracket
Last edited by 08vycpe; Jul 11, 2011 at 12:05 PM.
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I actually like that bracket idea i may try that sometime this week my only concern is that this is a pretty heavy duty box, 3/4" plywood 36"long 10"tall, and 3.5" thick with a 400 watt amp and 2 6x9s how sturdy is that lip in the rear?
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Burning Brakes
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It's very sturdy. It's double layer steel. I can't bend it with my hands. I would think 4 brackets and lots of velcro at the bottom would hold the speakers o.k.
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if you email me ill send a picture of my set up. im 20 years old and i have a 2 10"sub set up in my everyday suv, but when I sarted rebuilding the vette i decided i wanted to go with a setup that wouldnt rattle any doors but would be plenty loud enough and give off a great sound.
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if its just sitting on the floor and not mounted up like the one above, then I would just attach it with Velcro or something to keep it from sliding around and would make it easier to get it out if needed to be worked on