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Subject:Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Tue, 6 Apr 2010 13:34:45 -0500

I'm am sourcing from Crutchfield and I really appreciate that link to the
learning area.  I will do some studying and go forward.  Seems I learn
everyday just how much I DON'T know.  Thanks to this darn van.
BTW-Repaired a floppy arm rest the other day and decided to take them all
off for seat covers.  After the first one, easy-schmeasy.  Thanks for all
the advice.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>