Date:         Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:08:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: speaker suggestions for the front doors?
Comments: To: Richmond Mike <keepongrowin@HOTMAIL.COM>
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At 08:30 AM 10/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I want to put some in the lower part of the doors. i don't know what size i
>should get though,6x9,6&1/2 or what? maybe the xtra skinny 4x9 so i don't
>have to remove the driver side map pocket?
>are there any suggestions?
>If you've had experience please let me know what worked or not worked in the
>past. Many Thanks!
>-Mike
>
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My setup uses Blaupunkt ODc65 components:  6 1/2" mid-woofer at the bottom
of the door and 1" dome tweeter in the stock speaker location.

http://www.blaupunktusa.com/speakers/speakers_odc_65_feat.html

Installing the mid-woofers required cutting a little bit of sheet
metal.  You also need to remove the rubber "boot" that protects the
inside-the-door part of the bottom hinge mechanism.  I don't think you can
go any larger than 6 1/2" w/out removing or modifying the driver's side map
pocket.  I backed the woofers w/ XTC foam speaker baffles to improve sound
& keep out dirt.

To fit the tweeters, I removed (unscrewed) the factory speakers and pried
the speakers themselves away from the plastic grilles.  I then used
diagonal cutters to snip holes in the grilles big enough to accommodate the
tweeters and installed them in these openings.  (The Blaupunkt mounting
hardware allows you to angle the tweeters back towards the interior of the
van for better sound.)

The result is a very "clean" looking install w/ great sound.  (BTW, I
picked up the speakers on eBay for a fraction of retail.)


Ray Reinhard
'86 TiiCo Westy Camper GL