dfreeman616 Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 i'm looking to move install my 6x9 speakers in the back of my comanche. my truck didn't come with rear speakers, so i know there's a wire harness i can tap into, but no mounts. anyone put these in the stock location? i could just get some after market 6x9 cabs, but i'd rather not use up my space.
48wilys Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 I think the back spekers are 4x10, sooooooo it would take some fab work, but I think it could be done
MJCanadian Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 4x6's are stock in the rear... just upgrade the deck and door speakers and you should get better sound
DirtyComanche Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 My 86 had 6x9s in the rear. The just cut out the stock holes in the plastic panelling to fit a 6x9, and screwed them to the plastic. Sound quality was not there.
dfreeman616 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Posted July 16, 2007 as it sits right now, i've got a pioneer cd player and 5.25's in the front doors, but i have some really nice pioneer 6x9's that were in my old car, so that's why i'm looking to do that. as far as better sound...it had an aftermarket audiovox tape player...
feerocknok Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 dfreeman, want me to resize your avitar for you?
Rokhound Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 dfreeman, want me to resize your avitar for you? i was wonder when some one was going to say somthing
dfreeman616 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Posted July 17, 2007 haven't had a problem with size on my home computer, does at work though. i'll take care of it when i get a chance.
Pete M Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 All you guys with the tiny trucks in your avatar, STAND CLOSER TO IT! Or at least crop the photo a little. We don't really need to see the pavement or your neighbors house or whatever. :D If anyone wants their avatar improved, just email me the fullsize image and your screen name and I'll take care of the rest. :cheers: petermontie@hotmail.com
dfreeman616 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Posted July 18, 2007 now that we're so far :offtopic: ... the problem was my pic was too big, it would seem, not that it's too small. i already adjusted it. besides, it's 'unique' enough that anyone could recognize it from half a mile away, and i don't want to infect anyone else with the bed's cancer :D
beaterjeep Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Back onto the original post here, yes 6x9's will fit into the rear holes. You can either cut a lil bit out of the original hole, or if I can remember the name of the company that makes speaker adapters just for this kind of thing, there's that option as well.
MJCanadian Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Backhand corners, behind the trim. They are masked to look like vents... clever clever chrysler
CWLONGSHOT Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 OR.. Just buy your self some good quality 4X6 speakers and put them i factory position!!! My Infinity KAPPAS sound GREAT!!! :brows: CW
Rob S Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 OR.. Just buy your self some good quality 4X6 speakers and put them i factory position!!! My Infinity KAPPAS sound GREAT!!! :brows: CW Thats basically what I am doing, I bought a set of component 4x6 clairions. Put the 6x9's in your door if you really want to use them. I am going with a set of 6"rounds in my doors.
feerocknok Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 whats the stock door speaker size? My truck was cut for 6x9s (highly doubt stock) and I recommend running them. Loud and full sound.
dfreeman616 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Posted July 19, 2007 OR.. Just buy your self some good quality 4X6 speakers and put them i factory position!!! My Infinity KAPPAS sound GREAT!!! :brows: CW my problem is, since it didn't come with rear speakers fromt he factory, that there's no bracket there...i'll probably just fab up a simple bracket, but i'm just curious if anyone has some specific pointer on the subject...or a spare set of rear speaker brackets i could throw in for really cheap front speakers are 5.25 stock.
carnuck Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 I would put mine behind the seat, but I keep too much crap back there that would mangle, poke and destroy them. I'm mounting a pair of 6x9s under the dash facing downwards (I took the stupid shelf off long ago because I bashed my shins on it getting in/out, and offroading once too often) Less likely to get screwed up under there and the dash acts as a sound box for the bass.
dfreeman616 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Posted July 19, 2007 thats also why i don't want to throw em in speaker boxes, i'd rather have them protected behind the trim panel
hemi_comanche Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 I just built custom fiberglass boxes that mold to the floor and put to Clarion 6.5 2ways in and covered them in carpet, they look almost factory and sound great.
jteckmann Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 The PO on my Comanche had cut out the factory brackets and left some gaping holes back there. I simply cut a piece of plywood to size to cover the old holes and used the template to cut new openings in the middle for my 6x9's (and used the grills that came with the speakers for protection). I then sanded it, painted it black, and covered the back with some Dynamat. I screwed the 4 corners directly onto the plastic and used some black silicone to make a gasket. Then I stuffed the area behind the plastic trim/between the sheet metal with some cheap polyfill for more sound-proofing. Worked great for me - no rattles and the sound is great.
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