Gordon,

I replaced my front speakers this past weekend with the Pioneer speakers from GoWesty.  You don't need to remove the door panels. The new speakers fit into the existing cutouts though I did need to make a small notch where the existing screw holes are located so that I could move the clips outward about 1/8", increasing the diameter of the circle/centerline containing the mounting holes. The existing wires have different size connectors which match the spade connectors on the speakers.

Patrick Spragge

> On Jul 12, 2016, at 11:03 PM, Gordon Mah <gordonmahung@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I need to replace speakers installed in front doors and the Vanagon radio.  Before I mess things up, are there any tips on what to expect when removing inside door panels?  They appear to be made of cardboard and has warped a little with time.  Any special tool I may need?
> 
> Also will any after-market CD/radio (1 DIN) plug in without my needing a wiring diagram?  I don't have the Vanagon manual yet.
> 
> Lastly, any trick to getting at the rear speakers, in case I need to replace the wires back there?
> 
> Thanks!
> -g