Topic: 1981 Stereo Questions
in Forum: C3 Interior
Ok bear with me, I have a few...
* The stock radio was swapped out years ago and has a new bezel. Will the standard 1 din fit without a major headache?
* Before I go nuts, how hard is it to replace the dash speakers? Any recommendations
* Same question on the rear speakers
* Power antena, again any suggestions?
Thanks guys!
KeBo
I wasn't quite sure what you meant by the first question, but if you were asking if the factory bezel would fit a DIN mount stereo receiver, no it will not. It only accepted shaft-mounted stereos.
Front dash speakers are a pain because the windshield is so close, but it can be done. Be very careful about the depth and magnet size of any replacements, as their is just no more room for anything bigger than the originals. My replacements had a slightly bigger magnet that caused me TREMENDOUD headaches getting them installed properly.
Rear speakers are very easy to replace, but I off the same warning about size. I have to do quite a bit of cutting to get the 6x9s I wanted in there because of the larger magnet. The bigger issue os that the factory rear location is not a sealed enclosure, so it produces very low volume and base, even with high-end speakers. If you value audio quality, you'll want to consider some speaker box back there ot Bazooka Tubes, or what I did was install the 6x9s in place of the rear compartment doors (the doors over the battery and jack).
Power antenna: go to ecklers.com.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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
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