mr_maxime
11-23-2019, 08:07 PM
Since I had already had so many pieces out of the way, I decided to go ahead and upgrade the speakers while I was "there". Won't explain how to remove all the components and getting the dash out, but a ratcheting 10mm combo wrench is your friend here. This mod will 100% make changing out the speakers later a pain in the ass since it will require removing the dash.
Mounting using the old studs was out of the question. I didnt want to wait to make brackets.
https://i.imgur.com/gVWsYsL.jpg?1
I ended up buying a license plate kit cause it pretty much had exactly what I wanted. I used a dremel to round off the edges because if they didnt line up just right the corners would keep the speaker from laying flush.
https://i.imgur.com/ckk642u.jpg?2
My plan changed to mounting them to the fiberglass from the top. I started by cutting off the studs so they wouldn't damage the speakers. Then I sanded off lots of foam to make sure it wouldnt be sitting on the edges of the speaker. What isnt shown is that later I had to go back and sand where the screws weren't clearing the foam. (I didnt realize how bad the pictures were at the time)
https://i.imgur.com/Qw3WpVv.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/pP922mn.jpg?1
I used some painter tape I had lying around so I could mark the holes with a sharpie. Not necessary, but I only had a black sharpie to mark the holes. Using a small bit, I hand drilled from the top to transfer the hole to the bottom side. With the glass in place, there's no place for a drill.
https://i.imgur.com/L5aTKZr.jpg?1
This is probably not the best method, but I then used the small pilot holes to drill from the bottom side. The bit was roughly the size of the nylon "nuts". A step bit would be better.
https://i.imgur.com/P8jkk2e.jpg?1
Using a dremel high speed cutter, I turned the circle hole into a square. It was pretty much the right diameter to match the width so this wasnt too tricky.
https://i.imgur.com/hvRzFih.jpg?1
To finish it off I used some strips of adhesive rubber cork to make the other "ears" flush. Im hoping this will prevent them from rattling.
https://i.imgur.com/CBSWj6R.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/chVnAKe.jpg?1
The reason I went from the top is that there is a not enough clearance on the bottom with the "ears" there. If the glass was out, I'd probably use some rivnuts since I have the tool. If I ever need to change them out, Ill make design a bracket with studs in the original orientation so I can replace them again without taking the dash out.
Mounting using the old studs was out of the question. I didnt want to wait to make brackets.
https://i.imgur.com/gVWsYsL.jpg?1
I ended up buying a license plate kit cause it pretty much had exactly what I wanted. I used a dremel to round off the edges because if they didnt line up just right the corners would keep the speaker from laying flush.
https://i.imgur.com/ckk642u.jpg?2
My plan changed to mounting them to the fiberglass from the top. I started by cutting off the studs so they wouldn't damage the speakers. Then I sanded off lots of foam to make sure it wouldnt be sitting on the edges of the speaker. What isnt shown is that later I had to go back and sand where the screws weren't clearing the foam. (I didnt realize how bad the pictures were at the time)
https://i.imgur.com/Qw3WpVv.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/pP922mn.jpg?1
I used some painter tape I had lying around so I could mark the holes with a sharpie. Not necessary, but I only had a black sharpie to mark the holes. Using a small bit, I hand drilled from the top to transfer the hole to the bottom side. With the glass in place, there's no place for a drill.
https://i.imgur.com/L5aTKZr.jpg?1
This is probably not the best method, but I then used the small pilot holes to drill from the bottom side. The bit was roughly the size of the nylon "nuts". A step bit would be better.
https://i.imgur.com/P8jkk2e.jpg?1
Using a dremel high speed cutter, I turned the circle hole into a square. It was pretty much the right diameter to match the width so this wasnt too tricky.
https://i.imgur.com/hvRzFih.jpg?1
To finish it off I used some strips of adhesive rubber cork to make the other "ears" flush. Im hoping this will prevent them from rattling.
https://i.imgur.com/CBSWj6R.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/chVnAKe.jpg?1
The reason I went from the top is that there is a not enough clearance on the bottom with the "ears" there. If the glass was out, I'd probably use some rivnuts since I have the tool. If I ever need to change them out, Ill make design a bracket with studs in the original orientation so I can replace them again without taking the dash out.