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Subject:Re: Front Speakers
From:R. Hotchkiss
Date:Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:51:36 -0400

ERIC ZENO wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 19 Oct 1996, R. Hotchkiss wrote:
> 
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Just replaced the front speakers.  I found out a couple of things that
> > didn't seem to get mentioned before.
> >
> > First, if you got the molded plastic type stock blauplunk, the speaker
> > screws out.  On the inside of the panel there is a collar that acts like
> > a big nut to hold the speaker against the panel.  Second, The speaker is
> > glued to the molded plastic grill. It ain't worth even trying to reuse
> > the original grill.
> >
> > Hotch 86GL 121K+
> 
>      Hey Hotch,
>         What speakers did you use? Did the grill fit with out interfering
>         with the window crank?
> 
>                              Eric

Eric,

I used Sony 4" speakers, $60.  Yes, I had to bend the window cranks.

Hotch