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Radio Choices

Posted: 9/24/04 5:00am Message 11 of 14
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SOUTHWICK, MA - USA
Joined: 6/26/2003
Posts: 336
Vette(s): 1975, L-48 coupe, 4-speed, light mods
Flem,

Check out this link. http://members.cox.net/~mfouchi/vette/speakers/boxplans.htm There is a nice discription of how to make custom rear speakers for a C3. I was thinking of doing this one this winter.

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Radio Choices

Posted: 9/24/04 10:19am Message 12 of 14
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Edgewood, KY - USA
Joined: 10/26/2003
Posts: 339
Vette(s): 1981, Black/Black, Engine bumped to about 400HP.Ext/int mostly stock.
OK, I'll sound like a broken record, as I have this same response to all speaker questions: Speakers need sealed enclosures to put out good bass and volume. The standard location are terrible for sound. The ONLY two reasonable options I have seen are 1) build a box to sit in the rear compartment area (not an option before the Vette fastback) or 2) replace the doors on the rear compartment areas with carpet covered plywood and install speakers in these new doors. This uses the battery and storage areas as a sealed enclosure. AMAZINGLY better bass and volume! Obviously, I chose option 2. To remove the doors, you just unscrew the whole door/trim assembly, then slide out the wire rods that act as hinges for the doors. The wooden replacements I built fit very snugly, so I just have then sitting in there with no rod, screw, nothing.


Radio Choices

Posted: 9/24/04 5:41pm Message 13 of 14
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
I have a Pioneer Super tuner III AM/FM-CD W/remote. Dash had to be cut. I replaced the dash speakers with Eclipse 4x6 coax. $75/pair. And the rear speakers are mounted in a sealed box that fits against the wall in back nicely. Don't know what brand speakers, I got the speakerbox at a flea market for $50. It sounds pretty good to.
Sarge |thumb|



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Radio Choices

Posted: 9/24/04 6:58pm Message 14 of 14
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Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Remind me to listen to them at the NCM C3X next month. |idea|


 
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