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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 | Hello all, I'm a newbie here, so you will be hearing from me with all the questions i have on my step side. What i need to know is, How is the front speaker under the dash is held in place? I see no mounting holes or brackets for this. I also see dual speakers sold by aftermarket part co. for this application, and how do they mount?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | Welcome to the Stovebolt. Go to this link and find post #5. Within post #5 is a section about speakers. I have not fully reviewed it but it should have the info you need, or at least help some. This post seems especially good if you have an original speaker. This FAQ section link has a wealth of info. You will need to patiently search for what you need, but it really has about 90% of the helpful tips that most people ask questions about. Let's see some pictures of the truck and let us know some details too. We love pictures. Jay
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 | Thanks for the reply, will look around the forum some more. Have more electrical to work on. Need to get my marker and tail lights going, so i can get an inspection done. I'll do up some pic's once i figure out how to upload them. Thanks Matt | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | The front speaker is held in by a bracket (several pieces). The design varies from year to year. The front of the bracket has a tab with a rubber pad that fits into the inside curve of the dash. The bracket at the rear fastens to screws that are inserted from under the rubber windshield weatherstrip. You should be able to feel two holes about 6" apart under the dash beneath the windshield. I had no luck raising the weatherstrip enough to access these holes. Sheet metal screws are supposed to go through the holes and into spring nuts on the bracket.
The aftermarket dual speaker does not fit the OEM bracket I had, and without the rubber bumper, you have a problem, but perhaps a piece of split hose could be fit in there. I did use the rubber bumper on the front tab of the dual speakers, and made two simple hanger brackets from some heavy perforated steel to support the two back corners of the phenolic speaker base. As along as it holds the speaker firmly to the front where the rubber pad fits, all is well. I had to use two sheet metal screws through the firewall, since I could not access those holes under the seal.
Clear as mud? Get a factory build manual and you will see the numerous brackets used over the years, If you have an OEM bracket, there are speakers that are similar to the original....if you can get to those screw holes. | | |
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