im wondering if anybody has seen a really good set up or have a good set up fot a stereo system in a convertable i dont want to have the stereo showing i thought that the stereo could go in the glove box saddle 2 6x9 over the tranny tunnel and maybe 2 more speakers under the dash any suggestion or ideal . am can only go so farrrrrr.
Canadian Poncho said
Dec 2, 2008
I can't help you as far as rear speakers go, but I put two good 4" speakers where the centre mono speaker was in my Laurentian: Old Speaker:
New Speakers:
Installed:
I didn't want my stereo in the glove box so I modified a GM tissue dispenser to hide my deck:
I have Pioneer 6x9 rear speakers hidden under factory speaker grilles. Not sure where you can put your rear speakers-perhaps in the rear 1/4 trim?
Todd
427carl said
Dec 2, 2008
loud exhaust, top down, and radio delete?
loud said
Dec 2, 2008
ive got the loud exhaust and the top down but some good old rock helps too. the boys in the bright white sports car lmao.
57poncho said
Dec 2, 2008
If you guys would buy a wagon you could do this lots of room
-- Edited by 57poncho at 20:10, 2008-12-02
ak 67sd said
Dec 5, 2008
Hi Loud, the set up i used to have in my car (given its a hardtop) was all hidden. 2-3.5" for fill in the center of the dash, mid's in the front vents (this is where you would want to go with full range), tweeters in the spot where my vent pull knobs were (these were all wrapped in black speaker cloth and blended into the car), stereo system was in the glove box, my rear tray was one peice of black stereo cloth to hide 2 mid-bass and a 10" sub. my trunk is boxed and carpeted so you couldnt see anything with the trunk open either. I'd have to see what space a convertible has, but hiding a sub or 2 behind the rear seat should be do-able, and bass is non directional, with a good set of speakers up front it'll probably give you enough sound to go cruise without cutting up any of your car...
andrew
427carl said
Dec 5, 2008
I guess I am "too old" to understand the new sound systems.. My little Pontiac, has a basic am/fm/cd player and 4 speakers, and it is more than enough, for me... I can't run it full volumne!.Dont know, what I would do with a woofer (dog) tweeter (bird) bass(fish) subs (Subway).. I cant imagine, why anyone, would install the "stuff', and those stupid cheap boxes, they make on Unique Whips, and wreck the usable space in the vehicle.. If the sound system is "loud" at 1 out of 10, where do you run it at 7,8,9,10? Forgive me expressing my opinion.. I came from a period of time, when a single rear speaker was a "big deal" And I already said I was old lol
loud said
Dec 5, 2008
i know what you mean but am is not doing it for ive been using a dewalt radio and my ipod for music till i figure out what i would like to install i saw a stereo system with a remote and the remote is round im going to see if it would fit in the console then i can hide the stereo under the seat as for the location of the speakers ill just have to figure that out i think the two under the dash and two 6x9 saddjed over the tranny tunnel will be fine but was there not an option for speaker for the rear for a conv i thougth i saw something like that dont know getting old lol
ak 67sd said
Dec 6, 2008
Carl you come from a time when computers didnt exist but you've adapted... useable space in vehicles? i dont take my beaumont to home depot to pick up 2x4s so i dont have a lot of need for useable space!hahaha! I havent had a stereo in my car in probably 7 years, i like the sound of the car and i dont drive it too often... I agree with you carl, i'm not into loud systems at all, a nice sounding system is a treat though, and you need the right components to do that... think of it like an engine in a car, you can make a crappy motor loud, but it doesnt make power, make real power however and the loud comes with it!hahaha!
Loud when i'm back home i can send you a pic of the enclosures i made for the kick panels, the install didnt require any mods and was quite invisible, but i did miss having the air from the kickpanels though...
andrew
65beau said
Dec 6, 2008
theres a company in Calif. forgot the name of it sorry. But what they have done is made a tissue disp. with a flip down face, revealing a stereo, patend pending
427carl said
Dec 6, 2008
65beau wrote:
theres a company in Calif. forgot the name of it sorry. But what they have done is made a tissue disp. with a flip down face, revealing a stereo, patend pending
Stop the press Todd did that first, and no company, in California is going to horn in no way Hosay
427carl said
Dec 6, 2008
ak 67sd wrote:
Carl you come from a time when computers didnt exist but you've adapted... ! I havent had a stereo in my car in probably 7 years, i like the sound I agree with you carl, a nice sounding system is a treat though, and you need the right components to do that... andrew
Actually, I come from the days, of AM radio I like the sound system ,that came in my Ventura II.. dash unit, and 4 speakers. I dont understand the big JLC this, and that, that Will Castro, sticks in all the SUV'S he works on. Those big woolfers, and such are like sticking a cardboard tube down your pants, to show you have the "goods" I guess I will never understand, why the cars, have to have the ability to sound loud several miles away Nothing any worse than a 2500.00 car with a 4000.00 sound system!! I know I won't win this conversation lol
Canadian Poncho said
Dec 6, 2008
My wife appreciates having music in the car. I like having tunes from time to time. Some songs from my youth make be drive a fair bit faster than I should however
427carl said
Dec 6, 2008
69Laurentian wrote:
My wife appreciates having music in the car. I like having tunes from time to time. Some songs from my youth make be drive a fair bit faster than I should however
Did you hear about the company stealing your idea's
beaumontguru said
Dec 6, 2008
427carl wrote: Actually, I come from the days, of AM radio I like the sound system ,that came in my Ventura II.. dash unit, and 4 speakers. I dont understand the big JLC this, and that, that Will Castro, sticks in all the SUV'S he works on. Those big woolfers, and such are like sticking a cardboard tube down your pants, to show you have the "goods" I guess I will never understand, why the cars, have to have the ability to sound loud several miles away Nothing any worse than a 2500.00 car with a 4000.00 sound system!! I know I won't win this conversation lol
AMEN!
loud said
Dec 7, 2008
never worry about people hearing the music its the car they here and it doesnt sound like a truck with headers love the sound of the four barrel kicking in . last time i drove was dec 1 and i already miss it f*&^%g snow .
427carl said
Dec 7, 2008
I drove my new car in Sept
427carl said
Dec 10, 2008
My 71 has hidden antenna works greeeeaaaattt
65sssd said
Dec 10, 2008
You can put the front speakers in brand new molded kick panels sold on ebay and the rear in the convertible top bucket trims. You just need to get your head wrapped around cutting the original parts. They do sell brand new ones if you don't want to cut the originals. The sub can go in the trunk because it doesn't matter. Mounting it to the back of the seat at a angle works better. I just put my stereo in a pod under the dash above the front of the console with quick disconnects, because I use one stereo for many cars. It can also be removed for car shows. Tweaters can be pre-wired under the chrome window gasket trim and mounted with double sided tape to the pillar. All amps are on covered plywood for quick disconnects in the trunk so they can be used in multiple cars.
427carl said
Dec 10, 2008
subs are things, you get at Subway!
65sssd said
Dec 10, 2008
Your making me hungry. Quit talking about food!
68 327 4spd said
Dec 11, 2008
I like the loud pipes and radio delete option!!!music comes from under the hood!
Old Speaker:
New Speakers:
Installed:
I didn't want my stereo in the glove box so I modified a GM tissue dispenser to hide my deck:
I have Pioneer 6x9 rear speakers hidden under factory speaker grilles. Not sure where you can put your rear speakers-perhaps in the rear 1/4 trim?
Todd
-- Edited by 57poncho at 20:10, 2008-12-02
Did you hear about the company stealing your idea's