This is only an opinionated musician talking, but I'd go with a surface
mount soft dome tweeter before I used a paper cone.

A little less efficient but quicker, cleaner and more detailed - easier too.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZOvz8iyzETx/Learn/learningcenter/car/component_speakers_installation_guide.html?page=4

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@hotmail.com> wrote:

> LOL, I was thinking the exact same thing.  I wonder if there's enough space
> below the vent to fit those speakers?
>
> Matt
> http://zenoswagen.wordpress.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jake de Villiers
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
>
> Nice install but I don't think we can get away with blocking off the
> defrost
> vents in this climate!
>
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Todd <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I used part of the dash side vents for tweeters & 5.25" in the doors:
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/28301891@N03/sets/72157605998819075
> > Very happy with results.
> >
> > Todd
> > 91 Weekender
> >
> >
> > Date:    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:20:51 -0700
> > From:    Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
> > Subject: Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
> >
> >
> > Don't forget the approach of putting tweeters behind stock speaker
> > grill at top of door and midrange elements at foot of door. Previous
> > owner did that on my '86 syncro, Boston acoustic speakers, crossover
> > boxes on each side tucked into air channel just forward of door in
> > frame.
> >
> > alistair
> > '86 syncro 7  passenger
> > '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
> > http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
> > http://shufti.wordpress.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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