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Wed, Oct 8, 7-10PM.

Enjoy an evening of all things automotive. FINS exhibit, guest speakers, and a unique pedal car auction by RM Auctions.

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1941 Packard

1956 Cadillac

Packard protégé

1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta

Buick Y Job

2 of the pedal cars will be auctioned on Wed, Oct 8, the balance will be auctioned at the RM Auctions on Friday.

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#521003 - 07/03/08 08:22 AM Question about a '63 and installing front radio speakers.
jimtash Offline
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Registered: 10/01/07
Posts: 115
Loc: Asheville, NC
I want to upgrade the sound system on the Riv by installing a head unit and 4 speakers.

Anybody have any suggestion as to how to put in front speakers without cutting or destroying anything in the car?

The idea here is to be able to convert the car back to factory original if I ever decide to sell it. Quickly and easily I might add so I don't want to cut any pieces or modify anything to the point that it needs to be replaced.

Thanks for any help.

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1963 Riviera Diplomat Blue/Blue Leather

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#521006 - 07/03/08 08:51 AM Re: Question about a '63 and installing front radio speakers. [Re: jimtash]
tjthorson Offline
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Registered: 07/02/07
Posts: 32
Loc: IL
The easy answer is to use surface mount speakers on the kick panels. Might sacrifice a little foot room - but they would be easily removable - and mounting them to the carpet would not be noticable when removed....

Not going to be the greatest sound - but 4 of these and a subwoofer tube in the trunk will give it acceptable sound....

Do you use your parking brake??? wink

http://www.nextag.com/Pyle-Two-Way-Marine-536663445/prices-html



Edited by tjthorson (07/03/08 08:59 AM)
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#521007 - 07/03/08 09:00 AM Re: Question about a '63 and installing front radio speakers. [Re: tjthorson]
jimtash Offline
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Registered: 10/01/07
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Loc: Asheville, NC
Yep. I live in the mountains so the parking brake is required.
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1963 Riviera Diplomat Blue/Blue Leather

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#521013 - 07/03/08 09:22 AM Re: Question about a '63 and installing front radio speakers. [Re: jimtash]
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Registered: 02/15/07
Posts: 258
Jim,
I did this conversion in my 63. I used Infinity 4 by 6 component speakers, built a box with MDF board, (open on back and bottom) covered the speaker with perforated aluminum, then covered the whole thing with open-weave fabric in my interior color. The parking brake is still useable, they clear the fresh-air vents, and they are fairly invisible. I attached them with homemade brackets, the only thing that was cut was the kick panel cardboard / carpet. They sound great! See www.texriviera.com for photos.
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Don Rundgren
1963 Buick Riviera, 1928 Pierce Arrow Model 81
AACA, PAS, BCA, ROA
McKinney, Texas

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