Date:         Thu, 18 Jul 2002 15:30:48 -0700
Reply-To:     dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>
Subject:      Speakers in a Westy Headliner?
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Hi Folks,

I just got back from a morning of searching the local U-Pull it auto salvage
yards for parts.

While I was pawing through the misc 1980 vans, the one 1982 Diesel Westy
conversion, and the 1985 Wolfy with front AC, I started to look closely at
the cloth headliner. Many of them were torn and I could easily see how much
room there was up there.

I got to thinking, could I put speakers in my headliner just above or just
behind me?

Now, I have a 1986 Westy, which has the harder headliner up front (wood?),
it's not cloth. It seems rigid enough to have speakers there.

I'd like larger speakers than the tinny 4"ers I have in my door. I nice set
out 6" round, or even 6 x 9 ovals seem like they might work well there.

Has anyone ever attempted to put speakers in the ceiling headliner? Any idea
what the sound would be like? Better or worse than at my feet in the door?

If it's been done by anyone, I'd love to know more (fotos would be great).

Please, email me your ideas, thoughts or suggestions. I need  better sound!

Thanks much,

db

p.s. there is a nice brown 1980 Air cooled vanagon at the eastern u-pull-it
in Sunnyside, Oregon. Keys were on the brown vinyl seat when we arrived.
Tired and engine were gone, the rest was complete. Very good shape. Full
black metal bumpers, with very nice tow bar and ball head. Front had the
full bench seat (room for 3 up front) and the entire van had a nice home
made curtain set with Aztec pattern. Might be worth checking out. I scored
two interior door handles for a buck each. Lots of fine parts left,
including all door handles and gas cap, with original key.
--
dave bowers
Portland, Oregon
1986 Westy "G2"