Anyone have any suggestions for installing 6.5 speakers in the doors of a 65? Someone already hacked the bottom front corners of the door for speakers. Luckily the hole is only about 4 inches in diameter. I though I might as well clean up the holes and make them a little larger for my speakers. I would like to mount them flush with the door so that I can just perforate the door panel for sound. If they are too muffled may even just cut the panel and cover with black speaker material. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks...

Mechanically you are on your own, but they will be way to muffled. You will kill al the lows if you don't cut the panel and put in some sort of baffle.

Chuck

You could always install speakers in the kick panel under the dash by the floor. The air vent opening would allow space for the back of the speaker. I have not installed any speakers at this point of my build on the 64. Thats where I'll install mine. Just a thought.

Mechanically you are on your own, but they will be way to muffled. You will kill al the lows if you don't cut the panel and put in some sort of baffle.

Chuck

Thought about doing something like this for a baffle. Plus it will keep the speaker dry. I guess worst case is I could get some black grilles (infinity kappas come with grey ones which will stick out too much).

http://images.superchevy.com/technical/interior/soundsystem/0412phr_malitude_12_z.jpg

You could always install speakers in the kick panel under the dash by the floor. The air vent opening would allow space for the back of the speaker. I have not installed any speakers at this point of my build on the 64. Thats where I'll install mine. Just a thought.

Actually had my doors not been cut already thats probably where I would install them. I think I would miss my vents since I usually leave them open.

helimike,

I wouldn't use the steel bowl for your baffle. I believe you can purcase plastic baffles, but if you cant find them or dont want to buy pre-made ones, you can just use plastic bowls instead. You also have to make sure there is clearance for your window regulator.

Rod

Found some plastic ones: Think I will give these a shot.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metra-81-4300-Plastic-Speaker-Baffles-for-6.5%22-Speakers_W0QQitemZ330223566172QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp =TL0803290981a9051

Crutchfield has 2 different depth 6.5" baffles. just under $15 w/shipping
slim
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=baffles&i=237XT652
standard
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=baffles&i=237XT65
I have never used these so I won't recommend them over the Metra's(both are made of foam) but don't use metal it will ruin the sound. I would also use some black grills(search in ebay) instead of just perforating the door panel. Infinity Kappa's are a real nice speakers why not help them sound their best.

Crutchfield has 2 different depth 6.5" baffles. just under $15 w/shipping
slim
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=baffles&i=237XT652
standard
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=baffles&i=237XT65
I have never used these so I won't recommend them over the Metra's(both are made of foam) but don't use metal it will ruin the sound. I would also use some black grills(search in ebay) instead of just perforating the door panel. Infinity Kappa's are a real nice speakers why not help them sound their best.

Found some abs plastic ones made by metra on ebay. Infinity recommends mounting the speakers in an open door but think they will be safer in the baffles. As far as grills I decide to mount the speakers recessed in the doors. Then I will cut the panels and mount some speaker cloth to the back of the panel over the hole.