Kick Panel clearance

[67lemanster]

i am wanting to put some component speakers in the front of my blazer. i plan i putting the tweeters in the a/c vents on the side of the dash. i was wanting to put the 6.5" woofers in the kick panels. this would require me cutting a 6" round hole metal panels, which i am ok with(i have done on my lemans and my camaro). how much clearance is back there? i only need about 2" depth max. any other things to look out for? thanks

 

[67lemanster]

it will work but there is a verticle support between the outside kick panel and the inside panel. oooops. the verticle brace is right smack in the middle of the hole. back to the drawing board.

 

[gmcman7202]

i saw some plastic pannels on e-bay once. they angled the speaker out. this gave me the idea to make my own outa fiberglass. have not done it yet though. the pannel held a 6.5 " speaker. might want to see if you could find thoes. i dont think it will mess with anythign else, only question is the e brake pedal.

 

[huntinfool79]

kick panels

LMC has kick panels designed for speakers. I think they will hold a 6 inch and can probably be cut to hold bigger.

 

[vtblazer]

Ever thought about doing something on the floor...?

 

[vtblazer]

 

[vtblazer]

Images above "borrowed" from Greg72's picture album.

 

[ecameron87]

I am pretty sure that water runs behind the kickpanel when it rains (it flows down from the cowl. If you cut a hole and put a speaker there, the back of the speaker will get wet.

 

[3 on the tree]

JakeSlim made some really slick kick panels for his 69. Even posted pics not too long ago. Hand laid glass with the speakers angled out.