I pulled the factory speakers out of the dash. I'm not going to use them. When I pulled the first one out, I dropped it, couldn't find it - later found it wedged in the tread on my shoe. Seriously, those are the smallest speakers I've ever seen in a car or truck. I thought they might be for the ignition buzzer.
I may start on the front half of the stereo - head unit or bluetooth amp and a couple of speakers. The factory dash speaker locations might be good for tweeters (components) but not much more. So, I'm thinking kick panels or doors for 6.5" rounds. There are pros and cons...
Kickpanels...
Pros:
- Cutting up or replacing (fiberglass) cheaper part - that needs restoration anyway
- Wiring is cleaner
- Less modified look - although, painting the speaker grilles in the doors Bluebird brown would mitigate it a bit
Cons:
- By definition, the speakers will get kicked and scuffed a bit
- Sound won't be as good as in the doors
Doors...
- The opposite of all of ^that^
What am I missing? With wing windows, there's more room for a speaker. But, is the door still a good location for these trucks?
I may start on the front half of the stereo - head unit or bluetooth amp and a couple of speakers. The factory dash speaker locations might be good for tweeters (components) but not much more. So, I'm thinking kick panels or doors for 6.5" rounds. There are pros and cons...
Kickpanels...
Pros:
- Cutting up or replacing (fiberglass) cheaper part - that needs restoration anyway
- Wiring is cleaner
- Less modified look - although, painting the speaker grilles in the doors Bluebird brown would mitigate it a bit
Cons:
- By definition, the speakers will get kicked and scuffed a bit
- Sound won't be as good as in the doors
Doors...
- The opposite of all of ^that^
What am I missing? With wing windows, there's more room for a speaker. But, is the door still a good location for these trucks?