|
|
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4 |
Finally getting around to putting some tunes in my wife's 68 (non-AC). I've got all the parts on the way (head unit, amp, 6X9s in enclosures going behind the seats on the floor, amp kit, wires, and a super cool dual dash speaker replacement. Here's the million-dollar question for you cats that have done this/got the T-shirt. What are the steps to access/replace the dash speaker? Of course, I'll have the head unit and ash tray out to start... Will that be enough opening/access to get to the old dash speaker? Thank you. r/RJ
1968Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337 Likes: 3
Premium Member
|
|
Premium Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,337 Likes: 3 |
Yes, once the radio is put, you can replace the speaker as long as your arm and body can do the required contortions and hokey-pokey dance.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
|
|
1 member likes this:
Oldslowandugly |
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4 |
Thank you sir, I'll give it a whirl
1968Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 489 Likes: 11
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 489 Likes: 11 |
a super cool dual dash speaker replacement. Did you get the dual speaker front kit? I love it. Instead of the one crappy speaker, you get two nice small high quality speakers that you can wire for true stereo. Mine came with the bracket that bolted right up like the stock speaker did.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4 |
I got a similar speaker (dual speaks/made by Audison). Haven't opened the package all the way but I'm not sure it came with the bracket but I'm pretty sure the existing speaker has the bracket (whoever did the restoration on the old bird had put a deck and new front speaker in). Now... to figure out where to install the amp
1968Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158 Likes: 51
Administrator
|
|
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,158 Likes: 51 |
The original dash speaker has a speaker grill cloth on it to keep dust and dirt from falling into the cones. Be sure to use one with the new dual speakers. If you can't get a piece of it at a decent price, let me know. I may still have some spare cloth that I used when I too added that dual speaker.
Jim
'68 400HO Conv.
|
|
1 member likes this:
Oldslowandugly |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 489 Likes: 11
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 489 Likes: 11 |
The original dash speaker has a speaker grill cloth on it to keep dust and dirt from falling into the cones. Be sure to use one with the new dual speakers. Some very important advice there. When I took my original out it was almost solid dirt. The main reason I switched to the dual speakers is that I could never find another oval speaker that fit into the bracket. It kind of clamps around the magnet and I could never find one to fit.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 4 |
Good copy on all Jim, thank you!
1968Convertible
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 47
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 47 |
I had the dash of my 69 apart in it's entirety last year, I believe you want to remove the glove box liner. If your car has a console, remove it also. HTH.
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics35,534
Posts298,850
Members8,862
| |
Most Online19,810
Feb 1st, 2026
|
|
|
0 members (),
1,611
guests, and
74
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
