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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:18:41 am

Title: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:18:41 am
I couldn't remember which forum I read where someone asked about mounting a 6X9 in the dash and curiosity got the better of me and decided to give it a try....

Let me resize some pics.....
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:24:37 am
OK,
Pics resized...........

Didn't see any way around it, so the dash had to be cut
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:29:28 am
As you can see from the above posted picture, it is a good idea to be aware of blade depth when cutting the dash.....

It looks like a "Hack job" right now but I'm not done yet.



As you can also see, it is MORE than just a good idea to be aware of all the sharp edges in and around your work area.
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:35:18 am
This is a piece of metal that I cut down to mount the speaker to.


The next pic is the actual opening that I ended up with. I promise, I'm trying to keep it from looking like a "hack job", but with my "LIMITED" fabrication skills, this is about the best I can do.
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 08:39:32 am
First pic here shows the test fit of the piece that I'm going to mount the 6X9 to.

Second pic shows it drilled and screwed in place. It also shows mt calibrated eyeball method needs re-calibrating... ;)




That is all I have for right now. More to come later today.
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: Captkaos on March 31, 2008, 11:13:55 am
Ouch on the finger!  I can move this to the project page too..

BTW, a 4x10 will fit in the center slot.
Title: Re: Mounting a 6X9 in the dash
Post by: FlatBroke on March 31, 2008, 12:14:50 pm
The finger is OK.....I wasn't sure if it needed to be put in the projects page or here.

Little too late for a 4X10 now..



I will post more pics later today.