I still like the door idea.  Thinking I'm gonna remove the map pocket and
utilize the hole in the door per Bentley.  Anyone know the measurements in
that lower opening?  Looks like a 6x9 or similar may fit in there.
Good luck with the diagnosis on your problem.
P.S. Jake has a tough skin...and he gives as good as he gets. hehehe
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Same day I take shots at Jake during the speaker discussion, I was
> driving van back from trying to fix friend's coolant temp gauge
> problem when my front left midrange started to cut in and out then
> buzz to the music (E. Costello).
>
> I'm hoping its a bad connection and loose mounting.
>
>
> It does bring up another point about speaker placement in doors, low
> in the panel (this set up) is a bit more vulnerable to stray kicks
> when you're getting and out of van. Notice how many vans have "skid
> marks" down there?
>
> alistair
> '86 syncro 7  passenger
> '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
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