95 chevy van..speakers are in dash WTF

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

So,how do hell do I swap speakers,we have a blown one in one of my company van and I dont see a screw anywhere to remove the dang crappy speaker

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Welcome to older vehicles my brother //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Most cars used to have them mounted in the dash like that. It's a pain to get to them. In allot of the older vehicles, they had to be removed from underneath. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

Welcome to older vehicles my brother //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Most cars used to have them mounted in the dash like that. It's a pain to get to them. In allot of the older vehicles, they had to be removed from underneath. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

they must be mounted underneath - However

I was thinking of cutting the faux dash grill out and dropping in new speaks and use some BS grill's speakers usually come with.......

time to get out the sawsall:eyebrow:

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

they must be mounted underneath - HoweverI was thinking of cutting the faux dash grill out and dropping in new speaks and use some BS grill's speakers usually come with.......

time to get out the sawsall:eyebrow:

You sound like me 20 years ago //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I did that exact thing with a jig saw in a 71' dodge dart I had. Had some oddball bastage in the middle of the dash, ended up being a 8" midbass by the time I was done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

You sound like me 20 years ago //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I did that exact thing with a jig saw in a 71' dodge dart I had. Had some oddball bastage in the middle of the dash, ended up being a 8" midbass by the time I was done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

ha,71 dart.... I used to have a 73 Duster - what a POS:laugh:

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

So,how do hell do I swap speakers,we have a blown one in one of my company van and I dont see a screw anywhere to remove the dang crappy speaker

The dashpad comes off in one solid piece. There will be several screws in the underside of the leading edge (closest to you when inside the van) of the dashpad. Probably a couple in the sides (facing the doors when they're closed) After removing all the relevant screws the pad should slide forward and off (after you fight it around the steering wheel) You can then access the speakers.
YES, It's a p.i.t.a.

Have fun

 

[xxx.x dB 10+ year member]

me too and x2 on it being a POS

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[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

The dashpad comes off in one solid piece. There will be several screws in the underside of the leading edge (closest to you when inside the van) of the dashpad. Probably a couple in the sides (facing the doors when they're closed) After removing all the relevant screws the pad should slide forward and off (after you fight it around the steering wheel) You can then access the speakers.
YES, It's a p.i.t.a.

Have fun

HA,i removed the dashpad yesterday to find 2 4x6 delco speakers,the reason for the removal was one was not working-the harness was not connected to the speaker -it was a PITA but its fixed