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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
