I squeezed 6 1/2" speakers in the front and I don't think anything bigger is
going to work.

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks, Doug.  I do not have PW, just mirrors(don't work). I will pull the
> panel and measure depth before i order.  BTW-I put in 4" Blaupunkt last
> year
> and they popped right in and the window crank does not get near touching
> them. I don't like the Blaupunkt grills, so will grind off the stock grills
> andd use them on the install this time.  Thanks again.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The problem is the thickness not the diameter -- I recently put new 4
> inch
> > speakers in my front doors. I have an 84 Westy -- had to take speaker
> grills
> > from an 85 and up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the
> > window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills
> are
> > flush with the door and the 85 and up ones protrude about 1/8". I see you
> > have a 91 GL so you may have power windows --- so depending on where all
> the
> > wiring and switches are you have more room --- still the thickness that
> is
> > the problem.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Doug
> >   On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM, Michael Sullivan <
> sandwichhead@gmail.com
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone tell me the mx diameter of speakers that can be installed in
> >> front doors?  I will mount from the back so I can get bigger than 4"
> >> Thanks.
> >> Michael in San Antonio
> >> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> >> 73 Beetle
> >>
> >>
> >>  ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
> >> Date: Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM
> >> Subject: Stereo Upgrade Project
> >> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >>
> >>
> >> I know iI have brought this up before, but have a few extra bucks this
> >> month
> >> and would like to get going on this stereo upgrade.  In the interest of
> >> planning ahead, I would eventually like to have an aux battery to run
> >> laptop
> >> and incidental stuff.  I would also like a jumpseat behind the driver.
> >> IMO,
> >> it makes sense to tackle the battery first to be able to incorporate the
> >> amp
> >> and stereo stuff and have them run off the aux battery.  So a couple of
> >> questions:
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > http://www.dougalcock.com
> >
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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