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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | Truckernix, do you have or do you know where I can get a speaker for a AD slant back radio. I have a straight back in my 53 and just came upon the slant back, I had the speaker reconed but that didn't cure the problem.
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Ron | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | It has been my experience that a low cost modern 5x7 speaker will fit the slant back radio. Around here you can buy them at Walmart for about $15. I have several if you are stuck. I think most of the specialty vendors carry them but I don't know the price. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | truckernix, have you actually used one of these speakers in a slant back AD radio and it worked? It is my understanding that the speaker in a slant back is different than a straight back, not just in shape but, internal workings. If you have one and it will work in a slant back, I want it! Please e-mail me at [email protected]Thanks, Ron
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | AD_Pickup,
there is nothing special about the speaker in either radio. I have used the new speakers in several slant back versions. The difference between the two radios with regards to the speakers is that there is less depth for a speaker to fit in the straight back version. The original spaeakers had a magnet with a smaller diameter but the new speakers that I have seen have a much larger magnet and the frame of the speaker, being at a different angle will not fit inside the straight back version. However, Denny Graham was able to make a new speaker from one of the vendors fit into a straight back model.
By the way, what was the problem that you experienced with your speaker after it had a new cone installed?
I will send you an Email. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Fred & Ron, here is the Classic Parts of America speaker in a straight back 986443: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2377603720098611668HiIula Don’t know how much different the slant back is. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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