how should i aim these?? im a noob btw

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

getting new component speakers... i want to aim these at the driver (me). but im wondering how i should do this.. pictures below, i feel like i dont have much room between the interior panel and the speaker..

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[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

fiberglass

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Walmart pioneers?

 

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

Walmart pioneers?

nah, there alpines...

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Hmm identical to the pioneers they sell at walmart.

Fiberglass.

 

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

fiberglass

what is it that you recommend i fiberglass? heres what it looks like with the door panel back on... (opposite door)

edit i realize those door panels are shot..

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

fiberglass the panel to extend it out. search and you will find loads of examples on here.

 

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

how hard do you think that would be for a noob to do?

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

how hard do you think that would be for a noob to do?

hard

 

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

hmm what if i just took a 3/4 or 1/2 inch piece of mdf and kind of made rings that aimed the speaker towards me, thru sanding or use of a router.. that way i wouldnt have to mess with the door panel.. i also have access to some interesting/ expensive tools such as a water jet machine.. im just trying to get some ideas here on how i can aim these speakers and still make the truck look somewhat stock..

 

[gnatnoop 10+ year member]

hmm what if i just took a 3/4 or 1/2 inch piece of mdf and kind of made rings that aimed the speaker towards me, thru sanding or use of a router.. that way i wouldnt have to mess with the door panel.. i also have access to some interesting/ expensive tools such as a water jet machine.. im just trying to get some ideas here on how i can aim these speakers and still make the truck look somewhat stock..

no one?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

That is a horrible, horrible location for speakers. I wouldn't waste time worrying about aiming them from that location.

Spend time and/or money into relocating them somewhere else.

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

since you don't have to worry about window clearance you could waterjet an adapter mounting plate. cut the piece to hold the speaker at the angle you want and then cut away the mounting location on the door. weld in the piece you made and countersink it as needed to clear the inside panel.

i think your life would be much easier if you just built a set of kicks and position them as you like. even a noob could knock out a set in a day or too.

 

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

fiberglass but it would be pretty hard for a noob although possible. Just gotta be really careful.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

What year is that car late 70's?