Date:         Tue, 2 May 2000 10:56:31 +0100
Reply-To:     Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: What door speakers to get?
Comments: To: Scott Semyan <scottse@microsoft.com>
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>I am putting a new stereo in my '85 Vanagon Westie. I would like to replace
>the factory speakers found in the doors, however I am having trouble finding
>speakers that will fit. All of the 4" speakers I have found have a 1/2 high
>faceplate that if installed would not allow the door to be closed. I would
>just put the new speakers in the old enclosure but I can't get the original
>speakers out of it. I would like to avoid cutting more holes in my door if
>at all possible.

Hi Scott,

     I picked up a set of stock 4" 40W Blaupunkt speakers from my local
Fry's
& retrofitted them to my '88 Wolfie. The two rear speakers (up on the A/C
panel) dropped straight in. The door panels needed slight shaving of the
circumference to get them to fit cleanly. No problems shutting the doors
as the speakers have quite a low profile. These are as close to stock
speakers as I could get for my van. They have a higher rating that the
original Blaupunkt & are dual-cone. Note: my van has power windows - check
your handles will clear the speakers (they should!).

     Check out http://www.blaupunkt.de for more info.

Regards,

Pete C ('88 Wolfie)

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