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jbgroby June 24th, 2013 02:30 PM

Mounting radio speaker
 
I'm having the radio upgrades to Fm-digital with an iPod input, I bought a replacement dual speaker set up through LMC (same as others I suspect). I’m trying to figure out how to mount it, they don’t give you any real help. I have the original factory radio brace and will dry fit the radio in the dash to see what she looks like and what kind of room I have, I suppose I can rig something up, but would rather try and do it correctly. I’m not the first ones to have the issue. Anybody else did this yet?

Clyde June 24th, 2013 02:43 PM

Re: Mounting radio speaker
 
If you are using a replacement for the original speaker, there is a mount that the factory used to attach the speaker to the underside of the dash. If you do not have it you will have to fabricate one. I guess this is why most folks purchase kick panels with the speakers already in them. Hope this helps you out.

jbgroby July 4th, 2013 12:07 AM

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O have the OEM mount but will need to find a replacement speaker the aftermarkets unit looks impossible to mount at least right now? Unless I glue the **** thing in!

jbgroby July 6th, 2013 06:26 PM

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OK I dug out the OEM speaker mount and can understand where that goes, but I will need to buy a OEm factory speaker IF I can't use this part to hold in the NEW after market dual set up?

Clyde July 6th, 2013 08:51 PM

Re: Mounting radio speaker
 
I am looking for a factory under the dash speaker mount for my 1966 GMC Pickup, if anyone has one that they would like to sell please contact me.

FetchMeAPepsi July 9th, 2013 02:44 PM

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Hey Clyde one just popped up on Evilbay here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:3160

Clyde July 9th, 2013 03:28 PM

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Thanks
Clyde

GMC Guy July 9th, 2013 06:24 PM

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http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2...D720/ry%3D480/

Left is factory speaker bracket for '64-66 GMC cabs for the factory 4x10 under-dash speaker. The rubber tip sits on top of the ashtray housing. Right is the factory speaker bracket for '60-63 cabs which is offset to sit on the ashtray housing. The dash location of the ashtray, heater controls and such was changed between '63 and '64.

Clyde July 9th, 2013 07:54 PM

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Arthur, thanks for posting the two pictures, my 1961 Suburban has the proper radio bracket, I need one for my 1966 GMC P/U.

jbgroby July 9th, 2013 07:57 PM

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I'm hoping I can dins a dual cone speaker to fit the hole. I wear hearign aids and DO like listening to some tunes.


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