Hey guys. I will be adding audio to my 80 truck in a couple weeks but cant seem to come up with a good location for the speakers. I would like to see pics of speaker placement specifically in 79-83 style reg cab trucks. Post up what you have! Thanks.

Thomas

 

mine are in my door panels...It is a small cab, not many choices, you might be able to get something behind the seats (not much) unless you are short and don't might driving with your set forward and knees in your throat.
Good luck!

 

search and you shall find

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f96/...y-82-a-162709/

 

Yea man, the door panels are probably the best spot. And you only need two speakers anyway.

 

I looked at your thread but I am talking about full range speakers not subwoofers. This is a trail only rig and I am not worried about bass I just need some tunes to help pass the time.

The only problem with this suggestion(I do agree it would be the best spot)is I dont have door pannels and I am not going to get any. Like I said above this is just a trail rig so I am not worried about stuff like that, its all go no show for sure. I am trying to figure out other places besides doors and kickpanels (probably get dirt and water all over them there) to mount some probably 4" speakers any thoughts? Thanks for the replies so far.

Thomas

 

Did you notice his 6x9 placement in those pictures?

 

Ahem...

Yes here is my 6x9 placement (could have been a little neater)


And 4x10 placement (4x10s will clear even trucks without wing windows)

 

Again I have to say, spot for those 6x9s

Once my 79 is ready for some tunes, that's where my speakers are going..but 6.5"s in the doors.

 

looks like a real clean install. I was looking for more of a front stage though since I will only be runnig 2 speakers probably of the 4" size. They will need to be infront of me to sound worth anything and like I stated earlier door panels are not an option because I dont have any. That is a reall nice lookin install though. Props.

Thomas

 

Notice in the second picture I did not have door panels. You do not need door panels to put speakers in the door.

I did realize after I got my panels on though, that the ride is VERY much quieter WITH door panels and the speakers have much better tone also.

 

You could build some custom enclosures and put 2 4inchers on the top of that dash facing you. They would be low enough not to block your view but I think they would be useless unles you listened to talk radio only. I had 2 4s in my first gen 4runner, you could only hear them below 55mph. Probly be better with a quality pair though.

 

I can not stress enough that this is a trail only rig. It gets trailered everywhere. Therefore it hardly ever gets ove 10mph so I think 2 4" will be plenty loud enough for me. Like I said, I am not worried about bass in this truck I just want something that will play some music. The only reason I dont like mounting the speakers in the door with out a door panel is because they then become infinate baffle into the cab which is a much bigger volume than the door. As you said it would sound much better with a panel, I just dont have any or plan to get any.

I like the idea of deals on the top of the dash....I had though about making little fiberglass enclosures that sit above the left and right vents but dont know if I want to put that much time into this. What about the factory speaker in the dash? What size is is and can you find aftermarket speakers in that size? or would 2 4" speakers fit where it is? Thanks again for all the help guys!

Thomas

 

I wasnt aware that there was a factory speaker in the dash. I thought there were just the 2 4s in the doors. Is that what those holes in the center(ish) of the dash are for? I think your best bet is the 2 on top of the dash. You said its a trail rig so it doesnt have to be pretty.

Idea for a (ugly but functional) box off the top of my head.
-Use something like 1/4" square dowel to build a frame for the box. Maybe in a wedge shape to fit closer to the windsheild (I belive you will be able to fit one on to the left of the gauges so it will be even)
-Get some peices of 1/8" ply to cover the sides. You should be able to build it without curves. I imagine you could bend and staple some stiff cardboard if you wanted some curves.
-Seal it up with glue or caulking.

Like I said it wont be pretty but I think it would work.