Forward slightly?  As in toward the dash?  Wouldn't this place the speaker
so that it fires pretty much right into the dash instead of into the air?

Love to see some pictures - I am gutting my doors right now and thinking
about doing the same while I am at it...

Brent Christensen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Keller" <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 11:31 PM
Subject: 90 Carat doorspeakers, 6" upgrade

> I managed a 6" Boss 2 ways in the stock location-- you'll have to move
> the center of the 6" speaker forward slightly from the  center point of
> the 4: stock speaker,.
>
> Make a sheet metal flange large enough to be attached to the door panel
> mounting holes in the speaker area.  This allows the 6" speaker to be
> recessed into the door.  Then mount the speaker to this flange, by
> cutting the standard opening hole in it and attached the speaker and
> grill.
>
> Then cut the opening in the door panel large enough to go over the
> entire grill. Don't cut the fabric all the way back to the opening
> circumference, leave an inch or so. Then you can glue the fabric to the
> back side of the panel . Then the edge between the speaker grill and the
> door panel will look nice and tidy.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mark Keller
> 91 Carat
> Cowichan Bay, BC
>