Will 6.5's fit in my 5x7 stock location?

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

Im currently running referance 5x7/6x8's in my 1996 explorer and dont like them very much, so im looking to upgrade. The explorer calls for 5.25 round, but i was just wondering if i could fit 6.5's in there with no problem, i dont really want to do much cutting, if any at all.

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[icpurplepplalot 5,000+ posts]

you can make converters for it from mdf

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

can you make me some plans for those? what would be the difference between MDF and plastic ones?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Yes, I did it in my explorer.

take the 5x7 speaker, and trace around it, and where the screw holes are. Then, put a 6.5 on top of it, trace around it, and cut around the outside with a jigsaw. then cut out the middle with a jigsaw.

 

[troy_audi0 10+ year member]

can you make me some plans for those? what would be the difference between MDF and plastic ones?

Get 1/4" - 3/4" MDF

Trace The 5x7" Speaker on the MDF

Then Center The 6.5" on the MDF

Cutout the hole..

Paint Black & Your Done..

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

anyone wanna make a pair for me? lol

 

[haunther]

make sure the depth clears...

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Use 3/4 MDF because the window track is directly behind the speaker.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

They aren't hard to make.If I knew where my old pair was I'd just send them to you.But I don't, oh well.

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

Use 3/4 MDF because the window track is directly behind the speaker.

Would this cause problems putting the door panel back on?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Car stereo shops sell abs versions from Metra ...American International....Aamp...etc if you feel uncomfortable about making some...you should be able to pick up a pair for around $10.00 Just make sure your speakers fit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Would this cause problems putting the door panel back on?

Nope, I did it in my exploder with no problems.

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Can this be done in my grand am? My stock speakers are 4x6 and i wanna get some 5.25 components. Can i do the same thing to my opening?

The thing i would be worrying about is it clearing the door panel because its only a stock speaker grill attached to the door panel.