The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Electrical > Truck Audio

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-05-2007, 06:06 PM   #1
AlienYouth
Registered User
 
AlienYouth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Westminster, Maryland
Posts: 411
Speakers in door?

I hacked my dash, got me a fancy radio, now i need me some fancy speakers, but i would like to go bigger than the ones in the dash, so they can handle a lil bass...

the kick panels are to expensive, so i'm thinking putting em in the door.

where have you all put them, and what size?
__________________
Picturesss
71 C10 383/TH400
13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

Last edited by AlienYouth; 10-05-2007 at 06:06 PM.
AlienYouth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2007, 12:11 AM   #2
AceX
>130dB Moderator
 
AceX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,130
Re: Speakers in door?

You can fit any size speaker you want into the door.

I have 6.5" MB Quart components in my doors.

__________________
Living Life @ 130dB
LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to

Friend. Father. Brother.
RIP El Jay


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.
AceX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2007, 01:07 AM   #3
AlienYouth
Registered User
 
AlienYouth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Westminster, Maryland
Posts: 411
Re: Speakers in door?

thats where i figured ppl put em, think ima do 5x7 and tweeters, thanks
__________________
Picturesss
71 C10 383/TH400
13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/
AlienYouth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2007, 01:38 AM   #4
chevy72blu
Registered User
 
chevy72blu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 2,188
Re: Speakers in door?

If you arent planning on subs, I would go with a 6x9 or a 6.5
__________________
RIP EastSideLowLife

'72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e
chevy72blu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2007, 01:30 PM   #5
Classic69
Love That '69
 
Classic69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 360
Re: Speakers in door?

Put some 2 or 3-way 6 X 9" speakers in the doors, they'll fit nicely. You'll have your highs, mids, and lows. Then you gotta add a subwoofer!!! LOL
__________________
I AM CANADIAN!!!!!

1969 Chevy C/10 Truck - SBC V8, TH-350, 3.73 Posi, 1000W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System, Dynomax Headers, Lowered 1" Front & 3" Rear, Front/Rear Sway Bars, Racing Seats, 6000K HID Headlights

2008 Chevy Colorado LT - 3.7L I5, 4 Speed Automatic, Crew Cab, 4X4, Z71 Off-Road Package, "Ground Effects" Package, K&N Cold Air Intake, Supermod PTB, Magnaflow Exhaust w/ Resonator, 500W Kenwood / Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Custom LED Lighting, 6000K HID Low's / High's, Blackcat Customs Gauges / Needles, Carbon Fiber Interior Accents, KrFabs 2" Lift Shackles / Torsion Bar Crank with Rancho RS5000 Shocks, Superskids Skid Plates

Last edited by Classic69; 11-09-2007 at 01:30 PM.
Classic69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-12-2007, 06:28 AM   #6
Hazieview
Building Dreams out of Dimes!
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bonham, Tx
Posts: 892
Re: Speakers in door?

I was thinking about cutting my doors as well but I just can't make myself do it. Have you all had any problem with putting the speakers in the doors?
Hazieview is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-12-2007, 06:32 AM   #7
Mr79C10
It Is What It Is,,,,
 
Mr79C10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: *The Gun Shine State*Florida*
Posts: 1,765
Re: Speakers in door?

Its what Im going to do is install speakers in my doors. On my 79, to do kick panels would be hard due to the vents. So Ive made up my mind and my truck is not going t be a "SHOW" truck. So Im gonna open up the doors for speakers. But will fab up some sorta "shield" just in case any H2O would happen to get in.
__________________
*79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r *
*Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT
*__--__*
79 C-10 project
*
.........................__
..............._____ l __\___
..............|_(O)_ |___(O) ]
FAQ INDEX Thread
The Kulture
My Rat Den
Mr79C10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-13-2007, 02:40 PM   #8
69C10@16
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenfield, MO
Posts: 215
Re: Speakers in door?

My advice:

Put in 6x9's and get a set of these. They are priced per pair. If you wait about a week or so I can tell you what they sound like, Mine are scheduled to be here tuesday. Im putting 2 6x9's in each door and will have dual 12" subs under the bench. I got the Pioneer Shallow Mounts. It's gonna be SWEET action.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...SPP-69CLF.html
69C10@16 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-20-2007, 02:07 PM   #9
Mordachai
Fat Fendered Fleetside
 
Mordachai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth
Posts: 718
Re: Speakers in door?

Just so you know, a 6x9 speaker produces as much bass as a 8" sub will. I think there is actually a tad bit more surface area on a 6x9.

Get some 2 or 3 way speakers and they'll sound great.

When I got my truck it had holes in the doors for 6" rounds, and the dash was hacked up with cheapo head unit in it.( for some reason the headunit was a '2 knob' type, but I guess the P.O didn't realize that they go in FROM THE BACK! arrugh) The best part-? The 6" speakers in the door weren't even hooked up, the P.O. had put some home bookshelf speakers under the seat and they were hooked up to the head unit.( Now they are in my garage- where they belong)

I decided since there is already rust in my doors and big holes, I cut the holes to fit 6x9's in there. They fit just right, there's just enough space from the bottom of the door panel to the top of the ridge on the bottom of the door to put a 6x9 there. There or the kick panels will give you the best representation of true stereo- about the same distance from left to right for both passengers.

Some people balk at cut doors, I say go for whatever makes YOU happy!

|M|
__________________
71 GMC lwb
56 Big window swb
93 GMC Sonoma (dd)

radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72
Mordachai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-20-2007, 11:54 PM   #10
djracer
Registered User
 
djracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S.
Posts: 8,891
Re: Speakers in door?

Quote:
Originally Posted by 69C10@16 View Post
My advice:

Put in 6x9's and get a set of these. They are priced per pair. If you wait about a week or so I can tell you what they sound like, Mine are scheduled to be here tuesday. Im putting 2 6x9's in each door and will have dual 12" subs under the bench. I got the Pioneer Shallow Mounts. It's gonna be SWEET action.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...SPP-69CLF.html
those covers will kill the bass response of the 6x9's since they will be in such a small area! As long as you use a poly cone speaker they should last along time with out a cover!
__________________
Kevin

Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK!

My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4

So Far my best Times are:

Motor only:
6.44 1/8 @ 104.13
10.39 1/4 @ 125.83

Nitrous Times:
5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft
9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!
djracer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com