Fw: Speakers

["Glenn Minucci" <gminucci@domain.elided>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Minucci <gminucci@domain.elided>
To: Scott Meaklim <SMeaklim@domain.elided>
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Speakers


>I have my speakers in the cubby hole.  Remove the side interior pieces with
>the cubby holes.  I cut a panel out of plywood (1/4" should work fine)
>smaller than the interior size of the cubby area.  I cut the speaker hole
>out (5"x7" speaker, 6"X9" will be to big)and covered the board with black
>carpet.  I then slid the board between the outer panel and the cubby box.
I
>was then able to screw the speaker to the board which gave a compression
fit
>between the speaker and the side panel without drilling any holes in the
>interior.  I have also seen people put speakers in the doors but I didn't
>want to cut up my interior.  I also installed two small speakers where the
>original center dash speaker was.  This provides some midrange and highs
>lost with the cubby mount.  Good luck!
>
>Cheers
>
>Glenn Minucci
>1971 Stag
>1969 MGC
>\
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Meaklim <SMeaklim@domain.elided>
>To: stag@domain.elided <stag@domain.elided>
>Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 1:13 AM
>Subject: Speakers
>
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>In addition to coachwork restoration, I am applying TLC to the dash and
>>woodwork.  Since everything is apart, I think that it is past time to fill
>>the hole in dash where a radio once lived but which is now gaping
>forlornly.
>>
>>The existing speakers are located in the back, at about elbow height, just
>>above the pockets in the panel which backs onto the soft top stowage
>>compartment.  This panel seems quite flimsy and not the normal solid
>>surface within which one would normally mount speakers.
>>
>>Can anybody suggest the best location for speakers?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Scott
>>
>>
>>
>