68 Vert Speaker Options
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Heel & Toe
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68 Vert Speaker Options
Just about to start reinstalling the interior and will be upgrading the radio head unit. Was wondering what others have done about the 4x10 kick panel speakers ? Does anyone make an enclosure for convertibles and what other options are there for the front kick panels ? Now the natural 427 sound will be what I listen to the most BUT the wife will be traveling on a few long country drives and she prefers music. Now lets be clear that leaving her home 100 % of the time isn't and option nor divorce since legally 1/2 my cars are hers (How stupid I know lol) Thanks
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This is the speaker and amp combo I had installed. Speaker choices are a bit limited due to space, but these speakers fit in the under dash space and the kick panels. This combo was from the recommendation of the installer.
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The only speakers that will easily fit into the kick panels are 4x10. The factory radio used 10 ohm speakers which can be difficult to find or are expensive for what you get. The speakers in the kick panels never sounded that good even when they were new as the sound can out down by your feet. in 70 or 71 the moved the speakers into the dash assembly and then the sound reflected off the windshield and towards your ears. Neither solution is great for a 68. Years ago I put additional speakers in the rear section, but that really wasn't what I was looking for either. I have some 8x10 factory style speakers and the factory radio in my 69. I have a 427 3x2 and if I want sound, I open up the tri-power. Who needs a radio?
New vehicles install many more speakers all over the car. My current newer car has 16 speakers and several hundred watts of power. Sounds much better!
New vehicles install many more speakers all over the car. My current newer car has 16 speakers and several hundred watts of power. Sounds much better!
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I used 4x6 polk audio speakers..they sound awesome although these are discontinued, Im sure Polk makes a newer version
A round speaker will sound better than an oval speaker as well
A round speaker will sound better than an oval speaker as well
