babailey

I purchased an aftermarket radio, new center speaker, and kick panel speakers from OPGI.


Radio - https://www.opgi.com/cutlass/1967/mo...nents/C240647/

Kick Panel Speakers - https://www.opgi.com/cutlass/1967/mo...nents/CH26869/


The passenger side kick panel speaker fits fine and sounds fine. However, the drivers side panel fits, but the speaker sits out too far and is impacted by the emergency brake.



My question; has anyone modified the emergency brake pedal so that it sits out a little farther.


I will be calling OPGI tomorrow to discuss the fitment issues as well.

edzolz

The sales page specifically notes the driver side kick panel will interfer with the parking brake pedal. Maybe you could make standoffs to move the pedal out farther from the current mounting location without interfering with the other pedals.

babailey

Well crap, why didn't I pay attention to that?

I'm still considering options, I'll let everyone know what I end up with.

oldcutlass

It depends on how much you need to move it. I've bent the whole assembly over a hair to clear. Or redrilled the front holes in the dash and physically moved it over a bit.

babailey

I was able to bend the assembly enough for the pedal to clear the speaker. I didn’t have to relocate anything.

oldcutlass

Glad you got it.

oddball

Heh. Retrosound kicks + Infinity Kappa speakers (tall grill) + custom fuse panel (can't move the parking brake assembly) = ......







It'll buff right out.

oldcutlass

What about rewelding it in a position the pedal will clear?

babailey

I like that mod, especially if I add metal back into that "V" via welding.

oddball

The parking brake assembly can wiggle a little - maybe 1/2"? - as mounted, so very low profile speaker grills are probably fine. Modifying the entire unit would require removing it, which due to how I mounted a Autowire panel would be dramatically difficult at this point.
I replaced the main hinge rivet with a bolt and plastic washers a few years ago so it was much easier for me to remove the pedal and take the appropriate actions. That rivet was a real PITA, so I wouldn't attempt to drill it out with the unit mounted in the car.



babailey: yeah, this is going to get some quality time on the welding table.