Aftermarket 6.5 kick panel and speaker fitment???

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Aftermarket 6.5 kick panel and speaker fitment???

Looking to purchase a set of empty 6.5 kick panel set, does anyone know if the Boston acoustic SC65 set will fit with no clearance issues, I'm sure space is very limited, what are you guys running up front????
Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:08 AM
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Looking to purchase a set of empty 6.5 kick panel set, does anyone know if the Boston acoustic SC65 set will fit with no clearance issues, I'm sure space is very limited, what are you guys running up front????
I ended up using a pair of Polk speakers (if interested I can get you the model #) and ened up modifying the backing rings that were supplied and using them as spacers to move the magnets off the metal area of the kick area. I also used the foam enclosures to help project the sound forward and also help protect the magnets. I have a 71 and had to modify the parking break by cutting off the metal pad and rewelding it offset to the center of the car so that is doesn't hit the speaker grill or you don't always scratch it when using the parking break. I found out that the 68 parking break may help this clearance since the lever mechanism is already offset from the factory since it's mounted on the right side of the bracket the mounts to the dash as opposed the the 71 that mounts the the left. I have already upgraded the front dash speaker and had the stock am radio gutted and replaced with new Pioneer guts and Ipod connections and I am just not happy with the sound. I will be using the re pro 8-track housing by a forum member with a Kenwood head unit and running everything into the trunk where a removable sub box with amp mounted to it will be installed. I will also have a set of removable 6x9 boxes on the rear seats. I just did a body off and refused to cut any metal or new Legendary panels for speaker placement.
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