Date:         Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:34:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Door Speaker Size- Stock
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You can easily put 5.25" speakers in the door if you cut the door panel a
little - not the metal, just the interior panel. Since you have manual
windows you can also put a larger speaker lower down in the door too - nice
option to go with a component setup. There are spacers available to make
your hand crank clear the speakers - get those before you rip out speakers
that sound good. I believe I've seen them on thesamba classifieds, use the
search. What Matt says is true about making sure the speakers have a low
profile so they don't hit the dash though. Mine touch the dash and have
caused some slight warping of the door panel; still worth it to me because I
love my Alpine  speakers. I've seen some very low profile MB Quarts that
would work great for you.

-Peter

On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 7:50 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:

> OK, I searched the archives a dozen different ways and couldn't find the
> info. What is the size of the stock speaker opening on the front doors? A
> DPO of my '85 installed new speakers that prevent the window cranks from
> rolling the windows down. TIA, Jeff
>
>
>
> Jeff Stewart
>