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Subject:Re: Removing speakers
From:Greg
Date:Sat, 29 Apr 2000 15:13:53 -0700

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 2:40 PM
Subject: Removing speakers

> I'm sure it's been discussed before, but I'm not finding it in the
> archives.  How exactly do you get the old VW speakers out, both rear and
> door, of an '87 Westy?  Seems like you have to get behind them and push
> the four tabs in at the sides, but when I try to do that, they come
> close to breaking.  Besides, if you had to do this, how would you get
> behind the ones in the door?  Wouldn't you have to take out the speakers
> FIRST before taking off the door panel?  I'm confused . . .
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Marc Perdue
>

Mark,
Once you have access to the back of the speaker hold the front & turn the
rear part. The tabs are to secure it in place, they come apart with Screw
threads just like a large nut & bolt.

Enjoy,
Greg
86 GL Westy
Granada hills, CA