Door Speakers ...

Go for low profile speakers, or get a spacer which will set the speaker off the door the needed amount (spacers available where auto stereos are sold, usually black plastic rings).

Don't put them in the door. Put them overhead in the pre-made speaker console. If you need big sub-woofers, you can mount one large one in the front trunk that will make the entire car part of the base. The tweeter work well up high right near your ears.

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Don't put them in the door. Put them overhead in the pre-made speaker console.

The other location I've seen speakers mounted is the lower footwell on the inside center kick-panel under the dash.

Where is the "pre-made speaker console" overhead? Is this an aftermarket item, if so, would like a reference. Thanks.

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"pre-made speaker console" overhead?

There is still a Jeep specific model on eBay.

The adjustable unit may still be in stock with a vendor.

It was stocked by JC Whitney and at a close-out price several years ago.

I looked around a bit a few months ago and could not find the unit that is used in Panteras.

SEE THIS THREAD:

http://tinyurl.com/OVERHEAD-SPEAKER

Larry

I haven't purchased this, but it seems to be the one that others are using:
http://www.vintagecarradio.com...o.php?products_id=21
Cheers, Tim.

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I haven't purchased this, but it seems to be the one that others are using:
http://www.vintagecarradio.com...o.php?products_id=21
Cheers, Tim.

Yup, that sure looks like it.

Good find. I looked and looked and couldn't find one.

Obviously for the price, it comes with less than 'quality' speakers. Upgrades might be in order.

Larry

EA #3528,

I'm using 6 1/2" diameter door speakers that are 2-7/16" deep, mounted directly to the door panel. All I had to do to make them fit was use Ted Mitchell's Vader Window Regulator kit (http://www.tmitch.com/). Don Byars (Precision Proformance) installed it all for me.

David,

I like the look of your door speakers. Does your window roll all the way down with the Vadar window regulator or would the speaker in the door panel still cause interference?

Also what kind of seats are in your car and could would you mind posting some more photos of them at the thread I started on upgrading seats? Here is the link: Upgrading Pantera Seats

Thanks for your help.

You do not want speakers in the doors, or foot box panels in a Pantera,unless your ears are in your feet and no one has feet to kick them as the get in or out.

Put the JC Whitney panel up over your head and if need be put a subwoofer in the front trunk.

Mark my words. If you cut up the doors for speakers you will be very sorry.

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kick them as the get in or out.

So true. 2511 had them already mounted there...sigh. I must make a conscious effort to avoid clunking them with my shoes.

The overhead unit has always seemed a good choice.

Larry

Garvino,

Yes, the windows go all the way down, in fact, they go further down than with the OE window mechanism. There is no interference with the speakers at all. The speakers I'm using are Momo series by Polk Audio. I decided to use them because of the machined aluminum grilles. Someone could kick them pretty hard and it wouldn't do any damage. How do they sound ? It's a Pantera, so who really cares ! I'll post some photos and a description of my seats in the "Upgrading Pantera Seats" thread.

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Originally posted by David_Nunn:
How do they sound ? It's a Pantera, so who really cares !

Yes! I just love the Pantera attitude!

Michael