I was at a car show last sat. and found a 69 convertable that had speakers in the kick panels. He claimed they were factory installed does anyone out there know if this is true? And if it is what size and exactly where is the correct location to mount them. Any help is appreciated as I am thinking of adding them to my 69.
http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=661

Yes, factory kick panel speakers were available with AM/FM stereo. I have photos, but no measurements. A thread was posted here recently... https://firstgenfirebird.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=23;t=004061

Thanks Vikki, that helps me out nicely!

They are 4x6, but very, VERY shallow. I used Infinity Reference plate speakers, but very shallow cones will work, too.

How long ago did u buy your speakers and did u happen to measure how thick they were?

2 years ago now...Infinity 462.5cfp. They are 1 3/4" deep and the cutout size required is 3 5/8" x 5 1/4". I'd recommend doing a mockup out of heavy cardboard or something to make sure your speakers will fit before cutting the kicks.

Raz, I have a template I made from an original set of factory installed speaker kickpanels in PDF format I could send you:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brettliukkonen/detail?.dir=3ea4&.dnm=4dc0.jpg&.src=ph
(This is a smaller image of it on line)

Send me your email, and I'll send it to you. Yes, the main thing you need to watch is the depth of the speaker. But if you use original style grills you mount the speaker from the outside of the panels (on top of the panel) as the cover has about 1/4" depth.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brettliukkonen/detail?.dir=34b2&.dnm=d04b.jpg&.src=ph

Let me know!

Brett - 67 Drop Top 455! (with friends in Highlands Ranch)
brett@cisdirect.com (wrk)
brettnheather@hotmail.com (hm)

you can see here that i upgraded a little bit from the originals.

they are JBL GTO series 4" with a JBL GTO series 1" tweeter.

the speakers a quite deep and almost touch the panel metal, about 3/4" room behind them. the tweeters are just run through small plug holes. they make the tweeters with pop in mounts. the tweeters also have a inline crossover.

wanting to keep original look, i through the MP3 player into the glove box

sound is great.

i have installed 2-4 inch speakers in each kick panel of my 69 firebird.it sounds nice.2-6x9's in the rear and 4-4 inch in the front

Thanks to all of you for the help, I am having a hard time cutting the kick panels and if I decide too, I want to make sure it works and looks period correct(somewhat) I am looking at some infinity 4" speakers so this will help. Brett if you are ever in CO. look me up I live in Highlands Ranch! My e-mail is araz@interfold.com I would appreciate the template greatley. :p