Volvo window cranks offer the additional clearance you need. Also, if you get too "thick" of a speaker they hit the dash if you use the original speaker holes.
Chris P. Seattle, WA '89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake" '87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis" '82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"
>---------- >From: Todd Francis[SMTP:tbf@PACIFIER.COM] >Sent: Friday, August 22, 1997 12:05 PM >To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU >Subject: Re: Stereo / CD Issues > >Karl Vochatzer wrote: >> > >> Whatever you replace your stock 4" speakers with be certain to check for >> window crank clearance and that the speaker cover doesn't smash into the >> side of the dash. I've seen vans with larger speakers that didn't account >> for these differences. >> >> Karl Vochatzer >> 86 Westfalia GL >> 88 GL >> >Hi It is possible to bend the crank handles out a little. I had to do >that after installing some 4" Clarion speakers (the thinist I could >find) The Clarions made a world of difference from the stockers. Could >use a little more bass in the rear though. >-- >Todd Francis >'86 Westy Syncro >'91 Tristar >
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