Speakers in the lower forward part of the door panels work well.
More room there for larger speakers, no interference with glove box or
window  crank -
 just don't kick 'em getting in and out too much.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 7:14 PM
Subject: Stereo/Speakers - review (kind of)

>I finally got the radio I received for X-mas installed today (I was waiting
> until I could get some decent speakers).
>
> It's a Pionerr DEH-P4200UB - CD/USB/XM-Sirus ready/Front AUX port/HD
> ready,
> etc. To keep it shourt and simle it's awesome! Easy to use, great
> features,
> looks good, and sound great. It's an easy fit too.
>
> I also got a good deal on some Boston Acoustic SC50 5.25 component
> speakers.
> They sound simply incredible. I don't have any rear speakers (yet) and
> even
> without that it sounds great in my bus. The compontent speakers were a
> good
> choice (tweeters are separate from the woofers w/crossovers). I did have
> to
> make the stock speaker hole a bit bigger - there was an existing smaller
> hole in the panel that I was able to install the tweaters in. I've never
> used (or heard) Boston Acoustic car speakers before - they came highly
> recommended by Crutchfield - I'm floored by the sound quality.
>
> I'm very pleased.
>
> Down side - of course the windows cranks! These speaker grilles are larger
> than I thought and the mounting ring has to bee on the outside of the
> panel.
> They are about 3/4 of an inch out front the door. So I'll have to figure
> that out - I don't think spacing the cranks out will work - it's just too
> much. Anyone know of any cranks from alternate vehicles that might get me
> clearance?
>
> Second downside on the pass side - the glove box hits the grill of the
> speaker and will not open with the door closed. So I'll have to figure out
> what to do with that too.
>
> Either way it was worth it - now I just want to drive for a while and
> listen
> to tunes :)
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus