Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**nitrosport_5** · 12-15-2014, 05:14 AM

In another month or so i will be starting to re-assemble the cab of my truck. I have been truing to find ideas on mounting some speakers in the truck but i have had no luck. to start with i have 2 brackets for the cab corners that will house a pair of 6x9s, but for front speakers i am unsure where to locate them or what size to get. I do NOT want to cut holes in the door. The kick panel enclosures look out of place to me. is there any other option to installing speakers up front? will the stereo setup sound decent with just the 2 rear 6x9s? Thanks in advance for any info.

68shortwide · 12-15-2014, 10:47 AM

Tank in the stock location or rear framerails? Could put a sub enclosure behind or under your seats. could put some mids n highs in the dash. i plan on building a metal/leather covered console and was gonna hide amps and a set of 4s or 5s in there also.

slowcpe · 12-15-2014, 11:01 AM

I personally would not like have just a pair of 6x9s in the rears. It would be like going to a concert, turning around, and covering your ears with pillows.

Put a nice pair of 4" in the dash and they will sound good. I made an enclosure that houses (2) Rockford Fosgate Punch 4".

reaper71 · 12-15-2014, 11:14 AM

Hey! thought I'd chime in on this..
In a 67 Me and Dad built for a guy a few years back we put his front speakers in the stock vent openings on the kick pans (he was running a vintage air unit so these would not be used) We removed the old flap doors and made our own housings and capped them off. then mount the speakers in the housings. we also put tweaters on the A pillar to balance out the sound in front.
In the rear we used 6x9 in the corners and a sub in the middle of the buckets..

**nitrosport_5** · 12-15-2014, 07:20 PM

I've got the tank in the rear. Thinking about a sub behind the seats down the road.

Slowcpe does that setup fit in the stock speaker location or elsewhere? Thanks!

slowcpe · 12-15-2014, 09:19 PM

Yes I made a bracket so that the speakers sit under the dash in the original mono speaker location.

Mike C · 02-17-2015, 09:01 AM

I just did the stereo in my 69 short step. I put a pair of 5 1/4" co-axials in the door PANELS (this is a great option that if you change your mind you just put a piece of aluminum tape over the hole and a new door panel on.) It is easily hidden if you change your mind and it gets the speaker higher up in the door with tweeters closer to ear level. A single 8" sub under the passengers side of the seat makes for the sound below 150 hz and the 5 1/4's crossed over about the same.

There is none of the reverb issues that larger speakers lower in the doors have and because the speakers are screwed into the panel and the door it is very rigid so doesn't vibrate. These have a 2" mounting depth and you might be able to go 1/4" more before interfering with the window regulator mechanism.

Andy4639 · 02-18-2015, 03:32 AM

Here are some threads for you to look at with idea's.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607314

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=659353

12-15-2014, 05:14 AM	#1
nitrosport_5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. John, Washington Posts: 617	Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 In another month or so i will be starting to re-assemble the cab of my truck. I have been truing to find ideas on mounting some speakers in the truck but i have had no luck. to start with i have 2 brackets for the cab corners that will house a pair of 6x9s, but for front speakers i am unsure where to locate them or what size to get. I do NOT want to cut holes in the door. The kick panel enclosures look out of place to me. is there any other option to installing speakers up front? will the stereo setup sound decent with just the 2 rear 6x9s? Thanks in advance for any info. __________________ "Rusty" 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super, 496, A/C, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, 4l80e/NP205, 4" Rancho Lift, 35" BFG AT "Ramp Truck" 1972 C30 Ramp Truck 350, Air Bags, Factory A/C. "1968" C10 Shortbed project

12-15-2014, 10:47 AM	#2
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 Tank in the stock location or rear framerails? Could put a sub enclosure behind or under your seats. could put some mids n highs in the dash. i plan on building a metal/leather covered console and was gonna hide amps and a set of 4s or 5s in there also. __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

12-15-2014, 11:01 AM	#3
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 I personally would not like have just a pair of 6x9s in the rears. It would be like going to a concert, turning around, and covering your ears with pillows. Put a nice pair of 4" in the dash and they will sound good. I made an enclosure that houses (2) Rockford Fosgate Punch 4". __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

12-15-2014, 11:14 AM	#4
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 Hey! thought I'd chime in on this.. In a 67 Me and Dad built for a guy a few years back we put his front speakers in the stock vent openings on the kick pans (he was running a vintage air unit so these would not be used) We removed the old flap doors and made our own housings and capped them off. then mount the speakers in the housings. we also put tweaters on the A pillar to balance out the sound in front. In the rear we used 6x9 in the corners and a sub in the middle of the buckets.. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

12-15-2014, 07:20 PM	#5
nitrosport_5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. John, Washington Posts: 617	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 I've got the tank in the rear. Thinking about a sub behind the seats down the road. Slowcpe does that setup fit in the stock speaker location or elsewhere? Thanks! __________________ "Rusty" 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super, 496, A/C, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, 4l80e/NP205, 4" Rancho Lift, 35" BFG AT "Ramp Truck" 1972 C30 Ramp Truck 350, Air Bags, Factory A/C. "1968" C10 Shortbed project

12-15-2014, 09:19 PM	#6
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 Yes I made a bracket so that the speakers sit under the dash in the original mono speaker location. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

02-17-2015, 09:01 AM	#7
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,714	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 I just did the stereo in my 69 short step. I put a pair of 5 1/4" co-axials in the door PANELS (this is a great option that if you change your mind you just put a piece of aluminum tape over the hole and a new door panel on.) It is easily hidden if you change your mind and it gets the speaker higher up in the door with tweeters closer to ear level. A single 8" sub under the passengers side of the seat makes for the sound below 150 hz and the 5 1/4's crossed over about the same. There is none of the reverb issues that larger speakers lower in the doors have and because the speakers are screwed into the panel and the door it is very rigid so doesn't vibrate. These have a 2" mounting depth and you might be able to go 1/4" more before interfering with the window regulator mechanism. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

02-18-2015, 03:32 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Planning speaker setups for a 72 k20 Here are some threads for you to look at with idea's. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607314 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=659353 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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