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chevyboy55 · 06-22-2006, 06:23 PM

Where have people put speakers other than the kick panels or in the doors?
I am thinking of putting 6"x9"s in boxes in the rear corner of the cab where the gas tank was. Any pics?

ChevyDude · 06-22-2006, 07:35 PM

I put Infinity Kappa 6x9's in the corners. Boxes are custom made fiberglass houses, then covered with a leather looking black vinyl.

chevyboy55 · 06-22-2006, 07:42 PM

Great minds think alike! That's just about what I'm thinking.

ChevyDude · 06-22-2006, 08:33 PM

Here are the front components houses: Your feet don't really have a problem...as they straddle the speaks. They would have cause many more problems in the kick panel area. Best...They sound awesome!

pumpkin · 06-22-2006, 08:51 PM

There is a headliner kit that has 4 speakers in it. I think LMC sells them, about $200. with speakers.

wakeboarddrumma · 06-22-2006, 09:05 PM

Pumpkin,
The speakers can only handle 10 watts though

I put mine under the seet, in metal frames.

Sheverlay · 06-22-2006, 09:41 PM

Unless your just looking to just get some basic tunes in your truck, putting speakers in the kick panels will give you the best sound out of any location in your vehicle. Putting full-range speakers under or behind your seat aims them towards the floor boards or back of the seat(away from your ears) and muffles the sound.

Assuming there is enough room and whatnot...if I were putting together a system, here's what I'd do:

5 1/4 or 6 1/2" (whichever will fit) components in the kick-panels
6x9's ( or largest that will fit) in upper rear corners for rear fill
8 or 10" sub(s) under or behind seat

Here's some universal Q-Forms kick-panel enclosures, if ya dont wanna build your own. Kinda pricey if you get em from Crutchfiled, but you should be able to find them cheaper if you shop around a bit.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-69obkaP...search=q+forms

70c10 · 06-22-2006, 11:06 PM

This is another option

*MisterMan* · 06-23-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

This is another option

wow, clean truck, what is the box composed of?? how is it attached, and dont say nail gun, hahaha

--den den

70c10 · 06-23-2006, 03:05 PM

They are just A.B.S. plastic pods that are screwed in.

farside847 · 06-23-2006, 07:38 PM

I put two infinity 6x9's under my seats, 300w max with VERY nice sound. I traded in my kickers for these bad boys and have never been happier.

matthufham · 06-23-2006, 08:01 PM

i welded the corners shut. you can only fit a 5"X7" this way, if you angled the corner piece you might be able to fit a 6"X9"

QKENUF4U · 06-23-2006, 08:57 PM

set of 20$ box speakers from CHECKERS behind the seats in the corners and one 6.5 under the dash in the stock location and im gonna put speakers in the vent openings (already cut the 1/8" plywood and covered it in gray carpet) just have to get the 6.5" speakers and cut the holes. already sounds awesome with just the rear speakers. this truck has the best accoustics of any vehicle ive ever owned.

mocwon · 06-23-2006, 09:14 PM

5 X 7 speakers

matthufham · 06-23-2006, 10:25 PM

hey mocown, good idea. those are the same speakers and setup in the corner i have

Lippyp · 06-24-2006, 12:02 PM

I'm going with an 8" RE8 sub and an alpine mono amp under the seat and a second amp for the fronts. To start with they'll be the three way JBL 6x9's currently in the back end of the door panels but eventually I'll go for some decent components up front, probably in the doors.

PanelDeland · 06-24-2006, 01:32 PM

Some of the vendors will have a speaker set that fits in the stock dash location.It is a double speaker,it hooks one side to each channel.I don't know the amp rating.

hugger69SWBCST · 06-25-2006, 12:03 AM

I go some round little speakers under the seat rolling around. My kick panels are carpeted so got good excuse for not hacking holes on it!!! eventually I just put some boxes with 6x9 under the seal and leave the little round ones there to!!!
I like the setup of "The inglish roastbeef" :=)

06-22-2006, 06:23 PM	#1
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Speaker Locations Where have people put speakers other than the kick panels or in the doors? I am thinking of putting 6"x9"s in boxes in the rear corner of the cab where the gas tank was. Any pics?

06-22-2006, 07:35 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Speaker Locations I put Infinity Kappa 6x9's in the corners. Boxes are custom made fiberglass houses, then covered with a leather looking black vinyl. Attached Images

06-22-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Speaker Locations Great minds think alike! That's just about what I'm thinking.

06-22-2006, 08:33 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Speaker Locations Here are the front components houses: Your feet don't really have a problem...as they straddle the speaks. They would have cause many more problems in the kick panel area. Best...They sound awesome! Attached Images Last edited by ChevyDude; 06-22-2006 at 08:45 PM.

06-22-2006, 08:51 PM	#5
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Speaker Locations There is a headliner kit that has 4 speakers in it. I think LMC sells them, about $200. with speakers.

06-22-2006, 09:05 PM	#6
wakeboarddrumma Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North alabama Posts: 111	Re: Speaker Locations Pumpkin, The speakers can only handle 10 watts though I put mine under the seet, in metal frames.

06-22-2006, 09:41 PM	#7
Sheverlay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 94	Re: Speaker Locations Unless your just looking to just get some basic tunes in your truck, putting speakers in the kick panels will give you the best sound out of any location in your vehicle. Putting full-range speakers under or behind your seat aims them towards the floor boards or back of the seat(away from your ears) and muffles the sound. Assuming there is enough room and whatnot...if I were putting together a system, here's what I'd do: 5 1/4 or 6 1/2" (whichever will fit) components in the kick-panels 6x9's ( or largest that will fit) in upper rear corners for rear fill 8 or 10" sub(s) under or behind seat Here's some universal Q-Forms kick-panel enclosures, if ya dont wanna build your own. Kinda pricey if you get em from Crutchfiled, but you should be able to find them cheaper if you shop around a bit. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-69obkaP...search=q+forms Last edited by Sheverlay; 06-22-2006 at 10:11 PM.

06-22-2006, 11:06 PM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Speaker Locations This is another option Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-23-2006, 03:05 PM	#10
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Speaker Locations They are just A.B.S. plastic pods that are screwed in. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-23-2006, 07:38 PM	#11
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 991	Re: Speaker Locations I put two infinity 6x9's under my seats, 300w max with VERY nice sound. I traded in my kickers for these bad boys and have never been happier. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

06-23-2006, 08:01 PM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Speaker Locations i welded the corners shut. you can only fit a 5"X7" this way, if you angled the corner piece you might be able to fit a 6"X9" Attached Images

06-23-2006, 08:57 PM	#13
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Speaker Locations set of 20$ box speakers from CHECKERS behind the seats in the corners and one 6.5 under the dash in the stock location and im gonna put speakers in the vent openings (already cut the 1/8" plywood and covered it in gray carpet) just have to get the 6.5" speakers and cut the holes. already sounds awesome with just the rear speakers. this truck has the best accoustics of any vehicle ive ever owned.

06-23-2006, 09:14 PM	#14
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: Speaker Locations 5 X 7 speakers Attached Images __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-23-2006, 10:25 PM	#15
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Speaker Locations hey mocown, good idea. those are the same speakers and setup in the corner i have

06-24-2006, 12:02 PM	#16
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Speaker Locations I'm going with an 8" RE8 sub and an alpine mono amp under the seat and a second amp for the fronts. To start with they'll be the three way JBL 6x9's currently in the back end of the door panels but eventually I'll go for some decent components up front, probably in the doors. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission



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06-24-2006, 01:32 PM	#17
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Speaker Locations Some of the vendors will have a speaker set that fits in the stock dash location.It is a double speaker,it hooks one side to each channel.I don't know the amp rating. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-25-2006, 12:03 AM	#18
hugger69SWBCST Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 52	Re: Speaker Locations I go some round little speakers under the seat rolling around. My kick panels are carpeted so got good excuse for not hacking holes on it!!! eventually I just put some boxes with 6x9 under the seal and leave the little round ones there to!!! I like the setup of "The inglish roastbeef" :=)

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