hi corey,
i was able to buy a "shaft" mounting stereo a few years ago. now it seems
these are next to impossible to find a good quality one available anywhere!
(i was trying to find one for my '71 chevy blazer and i do not want to cut
the dash).
anyway, i put a nice kenwood stereo in the original console, made a
rear panel board from a sheet of masonite (?) or fiber board i bought
at a local home/lumber store. (actually the former hechingers lumber)
used my existing panel as a template BUT added several inches to the bottom
part. the reason for this was to enable clearance of the magnets
behind the speakers from hitting the gas tank! i add blocks of wood to
act as shims for the lower part of the panel.
Downside is several inches of lost space on the rear deck behind the seats.
(the price to pay!) i also put sound deading insulation on the
gas tank. this is available from any stereo store (any good ones) it is
attached by heating with a heat gun. that idea made me nervous because
the gun actually sends out flames! so i used a hair drier. worked okay.
then to incorporate a "steath" function i bought special speaker covering
carpet to place over the speakers. i bought beige to kinda match my
interior. black is available as well. and i am sure other colors. again,
bought at a GOOD stereo store. now....i wanted the speaker covers (mesh
metal) to protect my speakers. but i did not
want a bulge showing through the carpet covering. defeats the purpose!
so i bought foam (carpet floor foam) and cut speaker holes in it using the
panel as a template to allow room for the speaker covers to be flush with
the foam.
making sense so far?
i put the amp in the trunk and i am now in the process of adding
extra speakers to the front somewhere. i thought about the original tunnel
panels, but i always figured it would sound bad because if it wasn't your
leg blocking the sound or the fact that the other speaker
would be facing away and you would only hear the one speaker.
so i might make a panel for the outer side panels.
the rear ones sound nice, but of course with the top down...not loud enough
and if it was everyone would hear the music coming down the
road before the twin exhaust!
hope this helps you.
-james
'76 TR6
>From: corey.sherman@rcn.com
>Reply-To: corey.sherman@rcn.com
>To: Triumphs@autox.team.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: With or without speaker holes
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:22:53 -0500
>
>I am in the process of replacing my Dash Support Cover and am considering
>installing a Console Trim Panel kit (TRF RFK518/9) and would like the
>List's opinion.
>
>The Panels would clean up the look, cover up the transmission tunnel, and
>provide extra space for speakers. My current speakers now are surfaced
>mounted on the interior front fenders just below the hood release and
>glove box, which makes leg room a little tight, although the sound is very
>good.
>
>Also, I am still trying to decide which head unit to use... I have a
>Triumph AM Radio and a Kenwood AM/FM Cassette player, before I start
>cutting holes into the cover.
>
>I wanted to find out who has installed these panels, and what is the audio
>setup in your car...
>
>[] What speakers and radio did you use that works with these 4" holes
>[] What is the quality of the sound/speakers
>[] Do the speakers interfer with the radio (clearance/installation issues)
>[] What other options are there (e.g., Antique Radio conversions, stealth
>speakers, etc).
>
>Thanks in advance
>________________________
>Corey Sherman 1971 TR6
>corey.sherman@rcn.com
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