Date:         Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:22:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rkoerner@CRYOCOR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Koerner <rkoerner@CRYOCOR.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon...those itty bitty speakers
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Yeah, my speakers were "buzzing"; I used a bandsaw to neatly slice the
case open at the seam line.  The flexible membrane supporting the cone
had "vaporized" over the years, surprised the speakers worked at all.
Used diagonal cutters to remove the old speakers which are sort of
integrated into the grill side of the case.  Got some Kenwood
replacements, epoxied the speakers in position, and epoxied the case
together again, and back to good travelin' sounds.  (I've seen where
some people add black electrical tape along the seam to hide flaws, but
if you're moderately careful the job is easy.)

Rich, San Diego
'85 Vanagon GL


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of greg williams
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: vanagon...those itty bitty speakers

Has anyone been successful replacing the rear speakers on a vanagon. It
looks like the case is glued together and I'd hate to break the case
opening
it up.  I'm thinking that with better speakers that still is the best
placement. Thanks in advance.

Geoff
Seattle