speaker grill removal
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Dayton Area Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08
speaker grill removal
Before I go prying and breaking something can someone tell me how the speaker grills and defrost vent in the dash are removed in a 78
They appear to just pop out. Right or wrong?
They appear to just pop out. Right or wrong?
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: Chicago il
If they are the same as in my '79 they just pop out. Usually by themselves when turning at an auto-X. Luckily I caught it before it launched itself out the window.
My passenger side speaker grill used to launch into the passengers lap on big bumps. That has been fixed with a very BUBBA couple pieces of double sides black sticky tape. BTW- this never happened before I put in the Kicker 4X6" speakers up front. They are about 2mm too tall... But they sound great!
My passenger side speaker grill used to launch into the passengers lap on big bumps. That has been fixed with a very BUBBA couple pieces of double sides black sticky tape. BTW- this never happened before I put in the Kicker 4X6" speakers up front. They are about 2mm too tall... But they sound great!
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by guppie
Before I go prying and breaking something can someone tell me how the speaker grills and defrost vent in the dash are removed in a 78
They appear to just pop out. Right or wrong?
They appear to just pop out. Right or wrong?
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 17,102
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
Bend carefully on the speaker grills and they will come up. If you use a screwdriver be careful not to mess up your dash.
The defroster vent has a screw in the middle that you have to remove before you take the vent out.
The defroster vent has a screw in the middle that you have to remove before you take the vent out.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Grab teh speaker grill in the center area with one hand and use your other hand to push one end towards the middle and they will pop right out.
The vent has the screw or screws holding it in.I took mine apart during an interior redo so I cant 100% remember how easy it was to remove.
I also want to say nice engine shot!!
Brent....
The vent has the screw or screws holding it in.I took mine apart during an interior redo so I cant 100% remember how easy it was to remove.
I also want to say nice engine shot!!
Brent....
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,327
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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Hey there....I just finished my interior resto. and the center defroster grille has a tab on each end. Just grab ahold and bend upwards to the middle, it should release and pop right out.
Good luck
Good luck
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