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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:47:27 PM

Title: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:47:27 PM
As far as I know, Pintos didn't come from the factory with rear speakers. But I used some Ford speaker grills to imitate a factory look.

Here are the before pictures.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:49:04 PM
Here's the side panel removed and then a 1/4" plywood filler added.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:52:02 PM
Here's the back side. The filler is held in with screws, fender washers, and Liquid Nails.
Plus the speakers that I am putting together.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:53:34 PM
Here's the plastic panel cut out and test fitted for the speaker grill.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:55:09 PM
Here's the metal panel cut out and then the plastic panel installed over it.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 07:58:35 PM
Here's the speaker and grill installed and a view of the back side.
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 06, 2006, 08:02:38 PM
Here's the speaker on the other side and my indash. The indash is in progress. That was a long afternoon project.

You could probably do this on a hatchback. Those little lids on the sides call out for at least 3.5'' speakers. If not, cut those holes out for much bigger speakers!

Now on to the front speakers!
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: Srt on October 07, 2006, 02:35:27 AM
darn good job on the install at the rear
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: 78pinto on October 07, 2006, 09:57:52 AM
lookin good dude!
Title: Re: imitation factory rear speaker installation
Post by: dholvrsn on October 08, 2006, 05:43:31 PM
Thanks for the good words!

BTW, is there a shallow sub-woofer, less than 3.5" deep, that I could install in the liftgate?