Recomendations for some shallow 6.5" co ax speakers

[Cole Trickle]

After the first of the year I am gonna make kick panels for my 69 chevy truck. For now I will just be replacing the crappy jensen knober with a newer cd/ipod compatible deck.

What speakers do you like that would sound good with small power and could possibly grow with me if I added an amp/sub down the road?

Like mentioned they need to be somewhat shallow w/o a huge magnet.

[Dave Wettlaufer]

These sound good and they're cheap:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=6.5+coaxial+speakers&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=nBT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivs&biw=892&bih=354&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=83413997440336182&ei=53ECTfStIcSqlAe4haWXCA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CGwQ8wIwAg#

You didn't mention a price range.

[SPL2K]

Rockford Fosgate 6.50" Punch 2-Way Shallow Full Range Speaker (http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=3&series_id=33&family_id=14&item_id=112884&locale=en_US&p_status=)

[Cole Trickle]

Rockford Fosgate 6.50" Punch 2-Way Shallow Full Range Speaker (http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=3&series_id=33&family_id=14&item_id=112884&locale=en_US&p_status=)

Intresting....

I imagine they sound good for the $$$ if your recomending them. Never really considered fosgate for co ax speakers.

I do like the grill and the price is right....:cool::thumbsup

[Motor Boater]

[QUOTE=Cole Trickle;587696] For now I will just be replacing the crappy jensen knober with a newer cd/ipod compatible deck.QUOTE]

DUDE! Dont cut the dash! Put in and old school twin knob dealio that looks period correct and get one of those IPOD deals that doesnt need a head unit like guys are using in Rhino's.

Is your gas tank still behind the seat?

[Cole Trickle]

[QUOTE=Cole Trickle;587696] For now I will just be replacing the crappy jensen knober with a newer cd/ipod compatible deck.QUOTE]

DUDE! Dont cut the dash! Put in and old school twin knob dealio that looks period correct and get one of those IPOD deals that doesnt need a head unit like guys are using in Rhino's.

Is your gas tank still behind the seat?

Gas tank is still behind the seat and will probably stay there...

I am still undecided on the dash. I don't have the factory radio. If I did I wouldn't cut the dash even if it didnt work. Since thats not the case I will probably cut it and have RD machine me up a billet trim ring.

I will cut it clean and keep the peice in case I ever need to put it back. The truck is a hot rod and I'm not that concerned with doing a concours resto.

[Motor Boater]

[quote=Motor Boater;589634]

Gas tank is still behind the seat and will probably stay there...

I am still undecided on the dash. I don't have the factory radio. If I did I wouldn't cut the dash even if it didnt work. Since thats not the case I will probably cut it and have RD machine me up a billet trim ring.

I will cut it clean and keep the peice in case I ever need to put it back. The truck is a hot rod and I'm not that concerned with doing a concours resto.

So if you dont take the gas tank out you are never going to get any subs in it (unless you do buckets and a counsel). So, if the tank stays you dont need a badass deck to run a couple 6.5's???? Its never going to sound great anyway with only 2 6.5s. If you do Buckets and a counsel you can put a touchscreen in the counsel and it looks badass. Sorry, Im a bit of a purest. I hate cutting up anything and Im pissed my original doors on my 72 were cut for 5.25s. Id rather have 6.5s in kick panels.

[Cole Trickle]

[quote=Cole Trickle;589690]

So if you dont take the gas tank out you are never going to get any subs in it (unless you do buckets and a counsel). So, if the tank stays you dont need a badass deck to run a couple 6.5's???? Its never going to sound great anyway with only 2 6.5s. If you do Buckets and a counsel you can put a touchscreen in the counsel and it looks badass. Sorry, Im a bit of a purest. I hate cutting up anything and Im pissed my original doors on my 72 were cut for 5.25s. Id rather have 6.5s in kick panels.

If anything I would do a 10" shallow pioneer or fosgate under the seat. Bench has to stay to be a family vehicle (3 of us) so no buddy buckets or console.

The previus owner cut my doors as well....sucks becuse that bothers me 100x more than the dash...lol (Weird I know)

My plan is to make kick panels and fill the current holes in the doors.

My plan is to have a billet peice made to make the factory location look good with a modern radio. I talked to RD and he said something like this would be easy.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=379718&stc=1&d=1217538078

Still on the fence but I'm not impressed with those $250 retro sound deals. I would like full ipod intergration and bluetooth.

When this happens I will yank the whole interior and fatmatt the crap out of everything to make this thing quiet...lol:swear:rotflmao:

[Cole Trickle]

Well I got a new kenwood HU and the fosgate speakers mentioned by
SPL2K. I think I am going to order another set so I don't have to fill the cut door panels for now.

Now I just have to find some time to cut the dash build kick panels and gut the interior and add fatmat and wire the thing up.

[Outnumbered]

Don't cut the dash! :bash:

http://www.vintagecarradio.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=8&products_id=134

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=102

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=103

[Cole Trickle]

Don't cut the dash! :bash:

http://www.vintagecarradio.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=8&products_id=134

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=102

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=103

Done deal.....

I cut it clean and saved the prices in case I ever sell it and they want to do a original restoration. Im a hot rodder and could care less about leaving things stock.

The units in the links you posted are pricey and less than amazing compared to a $150 kenwood

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[WET-N-WILD LIGHTNING]

[quote=Motor Boater;589634]

Gas tank is still behind the seat and will probably stay there...

I am still undecided on the dash. I don't have the factory radio. If I did I wouldn't cut the dash even if it didnt work. Since thats not the case I will probably cut it and have RD machine me up a billet trim ring.

I will cut it clean and keep the peice in case I ever need to put it back. The truck is a hot rod and I'm not that concerned with doing a concours resto.


Put a factory stereo back in the dash and the put your aftermarket stereo in the glovebox, that's what we do in our Impalas. Don't cut the dash up!!!!

[Cole Trickle]

[quote=Cole Trickle;589690]


Put a factory stereo back in the dash and the put your aftermarket stereo in the glovebox, that's what we do in our Impalas. Don't cut the dash up!!!!

Its just metal....lol any cuts could be repaired in 5 minutes with a welder.....

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