Topic: 1973 DASH SPEAKERS
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Does anyone know how difficult it is to change out the dash speakers on a '73? I have looked it over and it looks to me like you have to take the whole dash, windshield trim, and inst. cluster out. Am I right????
I feel reluctant to take it to an install shop and have some kid ripping my car apart
Any help would be appreciated.

I feel reluctant to take it to an install shop and have some kid ripping my car apart

Any help would be appreciated.

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I've had the passenger side apart to install a radio and associated components. It isn't too tough a job to take apart (and get back together
). The right side speaker was easy to get at.
I haven't tackled the left side yet, mostly becuz of all the gauges and such. But with the odometer dead at the moment I'll be taking that side apart so will see how hard a job that will be. My guess is that with the speedo/tach out of the way the left speaker should be fairly easy to get at.

I haven't tackled the left side yet, mostly becuz of all the gauges and such. But with the odometer dead at the moment I'll be taking that side apart so will see how hard a job that will be. My guess is that with the speedo/tach out of the way the left speaker should be fairly easy to get at.
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I did mine, and the pass side is a piece if cake, once you remove the map pocket panel. The drivers side, otoh, is a real bear. You have to drop the instrument cluster, which means dropping the steerign wheel. Even then, it is a tight squeeze. But it;s done, and I'd rather do it myself than trust some kid, too. Joe
Thanks Norsky & Joe! I was afraid you were going to say that. Looks like I'll just have to use the good ol' unviersal adjuster on the drivers side 
I'm new to C3VR but I can already tell that this is a great site full of great people
Thanks again!
Kevin


I'm new to C3VR but I can already tell that this is a great site full of great people

Thanks again!
Kevin

behind the pedals is two nuts that attach it to the floor. Loosen them and it should drop down some. You might want to loosen the nuts that attach to the cloth joint as well.
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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box

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