Speakers are the one thing I've had bad luck from wrecking yards with.  One
Dave Grusin CD, and they're shot.  Must be too old and brittle.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Stefan Weir <WEIRSTEF@CS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: Front Door Speakers

> A really economical solution is to go to a yard and pickup about 4 or 5
stock
> VW speakers.  The reason i say 4 or 5 is sometimes they look fine and
sound
> like s**t.  No reason.  I compared two that looked identical to the eye
and
> one sounded great, the other rattled.  I guess something is torn or
detached
> in the back.  Got all five speakers for $5.00.
>
> I thought about putting bigger, better, speakers in, but talk radio and
low
> volume rock music are handled fine by GOOD Vw speakers.  Besides, after
> rebuilding the engine recently, I listen to my engine more than the radio.
> Guess I'm a little paraniod.
>
> Can't beat these for cost or ease of installation.  No drilling, no
re-wiring
> etc.  If you are going to listen to Ice Cube or Snoop Dog, you'll probably
> need something bigger.  :-)  It doesn't sound like that is the case
though.
>
> Stefan Weir (no relation to Bob - unfortunately)
>
> In a message dated 12/19/99 3:24:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> billv2@PRODIGY.NET writes:
>
> << > > Has anyone an easy replacement set of speaker that attach easily,
>  > > without having to drill screw holes or similar hassels?  I don't want
to
>  > > risk destroying the inside panel of the door or opening the
waterproof
>  > > plastic in the door?
>  > >
>  > > Suggestions appriciated. >>
>