Dave,
I thought about adding a riser to the speaker as you did but decided against
it because I knew that I was going to add a subwoofer. The main problem with
putting any speaker in the door is that the sound fires into your thigh.
I will post some photos later and will send a link when done. Later.
Warren
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>
To: "Warren Pruitt" <wpruitt@home.com>; <JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu>;
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: Stereo sound
> Joe and Warren;
>
> I have 5 1/4" rounds in the doors of my chrome bumper, but I used shims
> covered with black fuzzy material that I got from an auto stereo shop to
> cover the edge. The shims I cut out of 3/4" plywood, which gave the
speakers
> plenty of clearance, but I had to be careful where I located them so they
> didn't interfere with my hand when using the window winder. I have a black
> interior, so the speakers and their mounts look great.
>
> Regarding the in-dash unit, almost any DIN spec. unit will fit, with the
> corners of the stock radio opening requiring squaring up with a file to
> allow the unit a good fit. I have a Panasonic Stereo Radio/CD player with
a
> removable face in mine, and it slid right in there with no trouble or
> interference with heater ducts at all.
>
> Overall, there are a lot of ways to do this; a walk through the line-up at
a
> field meet will reveal the diversity/creativity of LBC owners when
> installing sound equipment. Fitting the unit in the dash should not be one
> of your problems.
>
> Dave Munroe
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren Pruitt" <wpruitt@home.com>
> To: <JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 1:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Stereo sound
>
>
> > Joe,
> > My experience with the chrome bumper models is that only the 4" speakers
> > will fit and the depth has to be <1-1/2". This narrows down your
potential
> > speaker selections dramatically. JBL made a component 4" speaker with a
> > seperate tweeter which fit perfectly and when combined with a 6" Bazooka
> > subwoofer and sufficient amp is really nice (no thumping from the sub
like
> > urbanites, just nice clean sound). Unfortunatley they no longer make
this
> > speaker or anything comparable. You can still find these speakers fairly
> > cheap on the web since they are discontinuued. I bought an extra pair
and
> > put them in the attic. The model no. is JBL GTO 4.2c.
> >
> > In regards to the head unit, the depth is critical because the rubber
> > defroster elbows are in the way. I have installed Kenwood cd receivers
in
> > two, a 69 and a 70 and have had to remove the rt. side elbow on each.
> > Otherwise it is a nice clean fit.
> >
> > If you choose to use a subwoofer and amp, the amp can be placed in the
> trunk
> > on the bulkhead, and in the GT it can be placed hanging upside down on
the
> > lift panel with the spare. The sub can be placed behind the driver or
> > passenger seat if you are not too long-legged.
> >
> > If you would like I can post photos on my website. Hope this is of help.
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