install on a 85 cutlass

[85cutty 10+ year member]

ok i bought some 6x9's and i got the kit to go from 4x10's to 6x9s and when i went to put them in they wouldnt fit, the bars in the trunk that give the trunk lid spring are in the way, anyone that has done this b4 can you help me!!!

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[85cutty 10+ year member]

ttt

 

[Alaxan 5,000+ posts]

You can make a small form out of MDF to raise the platform for the 6x9 and give it more clearance on the underside of the dash. Cut out a piece of MDF and mount it to the top of the dash and then mount the 6x9 to that

 

[85cutty 10+ year member]

could you explain that a little more plz

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by 85cutty could you explain that a little more plz

cut out a small piece of MDF... or maybe a few small pieces. Cut the hole for the speaker in the mdf...then drill the one or 2 pieces of MDF to the rear deck part over top of ur exisiting hole. Then put the speaker in on top of the mdf....depending on how many pieces and assuming ur using 3/4" mdf...it will give you .75" to 1.5" clearance or however much u need. peace

NG

 

[85cutty 10+ year member]

thanks alot man

 

[Alaxan 5,000+ posts]

What I have done before is actually taken all measurments on the entire rear dash and cut out a whole piece of MDF to the same size as the back dash and replaced the original dash panel or screwed in over top of it to give more clearance. All you need to do then is carpet or cover it in your choise of material and it will match right in with the vehicle interior