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forestb · 05-30-2019, 01:36 PM

I have speakers installed in my kick panel vent holes and I want to figure out a way to block off my cal vent holes in order to keep rain from getting in. Originally I built cups for the speakers to sit in but they are restricting air flow behind the speakers which is making them not function properly so I am going to have to cut a hole in the cups. I need to block the cal vent in such a way that it can be removed to access the windshield wiper mechanism and I don't want to cut or weld anything. I know that they sell panels that don't have the slots in in them but that will not keep the rain that runs down the window out of the holes. Any ideas.

**nsb29** · 05-30-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I have speakers installed in my kick panel vent holes and I want to figure out a way to block off my cal vent holes in order to keep rain from getting in. Originally I built cups for the speakers to sit in but they are restricting air flow behind the speakers which is making them not function properly so I am going to have to cut a hole in the cups. I need to block the cal vent in such a way that it can be removed to access the windshield wiper mechanism and I don't want to cut or weld anything. I know that they sell panels that don't have the slots in in them but that will not keep the rain that runs down the window out of the holes. Any ideas.

Could you make your speaker covers so that they keep water off of your speaker but would Vent from the bottom ??

forestb · 05-30-2019, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nsb29

Could you make your speaker covers so that they keep water off of your speaker but would Vent from the bottom ??

That is an option. The problem I am having with that is the cups are installed in the truck and the kick panels have been carpeted and there is an air conditioning directly above the cup. So I am trying to figure out the right tool to use to cut at that angle. It helps that there is already a hole drilled there for the wire.

forestb · 05-30-2019, 03:39 PM

just in case you are wondering, Won't the water ruin the mdf box anyway? The back side is coated in the stuff for inside the fenders.

MOJO1963GMC · 06-02-2019, 04:45 AM

I've seen custom made covers somewhere before. I think on one of the Facebook groups there was a guy making them. Looked really cool too. Sorry I cant be any more help

05-30-2019, 01:36 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,584	Covering cal vent holes I have speakers installed in my kick panel vent holes and I want to figure out a way to block off my cal vent holes in order to keep rain from getting in. Originally I built cups for the speakers to sit in but they are restricting air flow behind the speakers which is making them not function properly so I am going to have to cut a hole in the cups. I need to block the cal vent in such a way that it can be removed to access the windshield wiper mechanism and I don't want to cut or weld anything. I know that they sell panels that don't have the slots in in them but that will not keep the rain that runs down the window out of the holes. Any ideas.

05-30-2019, 03:39 PM	#4
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,584	Re: Covering cal vent holes just in case you are wondering, Won't the water ruin the mdf box anyway? The back side is coated in the stuff for inside the fenders.

06-02-2019, 04:45 AM	#5
MOJO1963GMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 89	Re: Covering cal vent holes I've seen custom made covers somewhere before. I think on one of the Facebook groups there was a guy making them. Looked really cool too. Sorry I cant be any more help



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