speaker question.

[SpareParts]

I tried putting the 03 radio pocket and dash bezel on today and @adriver was right. It actually fit like s*it i think.
The bottom is to long and blocks the door from opening for the power ports and ashtray. I did start trimming it enough to open along the bottom and got it almost acceptable.
Switched to the climate control switches and would have needed to make some blocks to mount to the radio bucket that i could then mount the switches to.
Looking at the work involved and the micky mousing needed i said fk it and bought the $150 Metra kit.
The wrecking yard parts were $20 and spent a few hours trying it out so im not out much at all.

On the plus side i did get the rear metal bracket out and cut it off just above where the original radio bucket will still bolt to the bracket making everything secure.

 

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Started installing the speakers and figuring out wiring today.
Only place i could figure out a place for the power to go through the firewall is a little sketchy. There is maybe a 1/4in space between the wire and inner steering shaft. I have some Teflon anti chafe tape i think i better wrap the wire and shaft with.

 

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Ran the amp power wire down the side. Nice little channel it fit in perfect.

 

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Have a couple extra boxes of this Amazon sound deadener so im gonna use it up on the 4 doors.

 

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The speaker wire from the amp was a pita! trying to feed it between the body and door through that rubber tube thing.

 

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Here is what im sure all the speakers look like. This is the driver's door.

 

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I have the driver's door about ready to go back together but was getting late so here is where i left off for the night.
Now that i have most of the little fiddly sh*it figured out the other 3 doors should go faster i hope!

 

[TheDillweed]

Appreciate the posts!

 

[SpareParts]

Here is some more for ya!
Go the front speakers in. Good thing i have never been thought of as a expert installer!

 

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Went to install the rear speakers and that turned into a big bummer.
I thought i could fit some 6x9's in but there is no real way to do it and keep it under the grill on the door panel. There is a window motor in the way.
So i need a different plan.