Date:         Tue, 7 Feb 2006 22:13:15 -0500
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 Vanagon GL stereo upgrade
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> > For what it is worth, I just put in a pair of Audiobahn 
> 2040N in the  front doors, plug-n-play, took maybe 20 
> minutes.  And a BIG difference in sound


The problem with replacing front door speakers is not the depth of the
speaker, but rather the protrusion of the speaker grill; some won't clear
the window crank handles.  We sell factory spacers that move the window
crank handles a bit further from the door, allowing a much wider choice of
speakers. But there are some decent aftermarket speakers that will fit
without them. Be careful of ordering speakers by mail-order if you're not
sure they'll clear; better to buy locally where you can hold the grill
against the door panel before plunking down your money.  As for radios, I've
never run into a depth problem (although I can't say I've tried the latest
models with built-in DVD players - never felt a need to watch a movie while
driving :-). In fact, the ash tray makes wiring easier than on most
vehicles, as you can remove it to create somewhat of an "top access hatch"
to the wiring. As a result, I've found Vanagons to be a breeze to put a
radio in, compared to many other vehicles I've tackled.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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