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Old Sep 26, 2007
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custom door speaker panals!

i was wondering if anyone made some custom 6.5 inch speaker pods for a 98 ranger.. let me know ASAP PLEASE! can u make more??!?!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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what is it you're looking for exactly?

with a simple baffle you'll be able to fit a 6.5.. is that all you're looking for


EDIT: here's a quick drawing i did a while ago.. i was going to create some custom enclosures that would sit inside the door for a 3 way component system... this is what the door panels were going to look like. i sold the truck instead though, lol.
 

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ya man anything to make my 6.5's fit in the factory 5x7 spot or some kick pods or anything
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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go to crutchfield.com and search for "kick panel"
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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Originally Posted by ambios
ya man anything to make my 6.5's fit in the factory 5x7 spot or some kick pods or anything
i did have a set, but threw them out when i traded my truck in.

you can easily make a set... i definatley wouldn't buy them anywhere, lol.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007
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how would you go about making them, fiberglass?
 
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how would you go about making them, fiberglass?
me? yeah.. they'd be glassed, then wrapped in suede. that was the idea anyway.

with the new truck i just bought another set of components i've wanted for a while... they won't involve any custom pods or anything so there's nothing to show for them, lol.
 
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I'm guessing a piece of masonite or other thin solid wood cut into the shape of the 5x7 speaker cutout with screw holes and then a hole cut for the 6.5. Not too tough to do.

(If only fabricating rear door sub boxes was as easy...)

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Originally Posted by teacherguy
I'm guessing a piece of masonite or other thin solid wood cut into the shape of the 5x7 speaker cutout with screw holes and then a hole cut for the 6.5. Not too tough to do.

(If only fabricating rear door sub boxes was as easy...)

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yeah i just used hard fiberboard... traced a stock speaker, marked where the screw holes were, then got the dimensions for the new speaker and centered it on the template. i think most speakers even come with a paper template for you to use to make things even easier when making baffels... its not hard at all
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007
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Originally Posted by teacherguy
I'm guessing a piece of masonite or other thin solid wood cut into the shape of the 5x7 speaker cutout with screw holes and then a hole cut for the 6.5. Not too tough to do.

(If only fabricating rear door sub boxes was as easy...)

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this is what i did to make my JL 5.25"s fit up front, used like, 3/8" crap wood, but its working, i also wrapped it in some red fabric i had left over from my sub box, so it looks pretty decent. I just traded my buddy the JL's for the fosgate Power series 5.25's, can't wait to hear em.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007
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ON EBAY:

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-25-6-5-5x7-6x8...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007
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Originally Posted by sambob117
there ya go.

i have lots of wood in my garage just being stored from jobs, etc.... so i'd never buy a set since they can be made in a couple of mins. however, 9 bucks isn't bad if you aren't what you're doing.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2007
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but i dont think i can make 6.5's fit in a 5x7 place with those plastic ebay things, i wish i could afford those kicker panels god 170 bucks gah
 
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