72 convertible rear speaker

Sam Barrett · May 16th, 2008, 06:23 PM

I am restoring a 72 442. the original radio and speakers have been removed an dI am wanting to replace them with orignial radio and speakers.

I have the radio and 2 Delco10 ohm speakers. Where do you mount the rear speaker?

skryla · May 18th, 2008, 05:34 PM

looks like this, this is my 72 Chevelle SS 454 Convertible. The speakers face into the convertible top boot. Yes, poor design.

Lady72nRob71 · May 19th, 2008, 06:16 AM

My '72 had this design also (as in the picture); acoustically poor indeed, even after the old speakers were replaced with new modern drivers.
Just remember that no grilles may protrude into the boot area, as they may interfere with the top glass when the top is down.
The old speakers used a built-in cloth cover only.

Sam Barrett · May 21st, 2008, 05:38 AM

Thanks Stan, but since original has only one rear speaker, to which side do youmount this rear speaker?

Lady72nRob71 · May 21st, 2008, 06:18 AM

I would guess it would be on the side that the blue rear speaker wire is run (if you have it.) My wire was on the right. The Olds literature called this option the "biphonic rear seat speaker". Wonder if two may have been used? (Or are they including the front one)...
My 72 had two but were wired up unprofessionally (described & pictured in the link in my sig.) Another old mystery...

skryla · May 21st, 2008, 06:23 AM

my Chevelle had it on the passenger's side. I had no cloth on the speaker grill from the factory.

VikingBlue · May 22nd, 2008, 10:39 AM

I've been told that A body Oldsmobile convertibles only came with the rear speaker on the passenger side, but used the same metal panel with speaker holes on both sides which were also made by the supplier to accommodate Chevelles (2 speakers).

skryla...how long have you owned that car ?

skryla · May 28th, 2008, 01:12 PM

the Chevelle or the 442?

May 16th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sam Barrett Nordic Blue 442 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bronson, Florida Posts: 18	72 convertible rear speaker I am restoring a 72 442. the original radio and speakers have been removed an dI am wanting to replace them with orignial radio and speakers. I have the radio and 2 Delco10 ohm speakers. Where do you mount the rear speaker?

May 19th, 2008, 06:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	My '72 had this design also (as in the picture); acoustically poor indeed, even after the old speakers were replaced with new modern drivers. Just remember that no grilles may protrude into the boot area, as they may interfere with the top glass when the top is down. The old speakers used a built-in cloth cover only. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

May 21st, 2008, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	I would guess it would be on the side that the blue rear speaker wire is run (if you have it.) My wire was on the right. The Olds literature called this option the "biphonic rear seat speaker". Wonder if two may have been used? (Or are they including the front one)... My 72 had two but were wired up unprofessionally (described & pictured in the link in my sig.) Another old mystery... __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

May 21st, 2008, 06:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
skryla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brick NJ Posts: 27	my Chevelle had it on the passenger's side. I had no cloth on the speaker grill from the factory. __________________ Stan Kryla 1972 442 350/th350 Convertible Flame Orange, White Top and Interior 1972 Chevelle SS 454 (W code)/th400 Convertible, Golden Brown, Black Top and Interior

May 22nd, 2008, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
VikingBlue Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	- I've been told that A body Oldsmobile convertibles only came with the rear speaker on the passenger side, but used the same metal panel with speaker holes on both sides which were also made by the supplier to accommodate Chevelles (2 speakers). skryla...how long have you owned that car ? Last edited by VikingBlue; May 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 AM.. Reason: typo

May 21st, 2008, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sam Barrett Nordic Blue 442 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bronson, Florida Posts: 18	Thanks Stan, but since original has only one rear speaker, to which side do youmount this rear speaker?

May 28th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
skryla Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brick NJ Posts: 27	the Chevelle or the 442? __________________ Stan Kryla 1972 442 350/th350 Convertible Flame Orange, White Top and Interior 1972 Chevelle SS 454 (W code)/th400 Convertible, Golden Brown, Black Top and Interior

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