Radio Speaker Replace

[John Straub]

I'm thinking about replacing the radio speaker in my '67. What kind of a job is it to get the top of the dash off with the widow in?

Thanks John

[oscillon]

I take my '66's dashes in and out with the glass in. Not a big deal.

[hesaputz]

Ditto - I have a late '67. the dash is 2 piece, and you can use a nylon pry bar to separate and lift the back part of the dash; gently, moving it a bit at a time so as not to mess up the dash or fastener pins.

[flatsixcrazy]

I have a '66 and I removed my dash by removing the two nuts under the dash area (access via trunk compartment), pry off the clips at the front of the dash pad, and pull the dash out. Once out, the dash top is readily accessible. My understanding is that '65-'68 dashes are the same.

[John Straub]

Thanks to you all and Magnus...I'll give it a try this weekend.

John

[NickP]

I'm thinking about replacing the radio speaker in my '67. What kind of a job is it to get the top of the dash off with the widow in?

Thanks John

Well John, I guess the Tech Session last night at La Jolla Audio got to you, huh?! Can you really fit a subwoofer and those trick high end speakers we heard all under the dash in your 67!!

Nick

[yale]

Well John, I guess the Tech Session last night at La Jolla Audio got to you, huh?! Can you really fit a subwoofer and those trick high end speakers we heard all under the dash in your 67!!

Nick

Please tell me more about this?

[NickP]

Last night the San Diego PCA had its monthly Tech Session at La Jolla Audio, purveyor's of high end car audio, radar/laser equipment and offering a host of other services such as detailing, minor restoration etc. They are the best in town. They had a few BMW's that had top of the line, audiophile quality sytems installed for us to listen to. I've got no real interest in upgrading the sound systems in either of my P cars...as I already did so on my 993; I had my exhaust gutted to "open things up," and I love it. And the 73 911 has a european Blaupunkt with 2 AM preset buttons sending mostly inane talk radio though the skinny & old dash speaker. I imagine John's 67 has a similar set up.

I didn't take notes or pay much attention to brands or specs, but apparently the Pioneer head unit in the BMW was something really expensive and best of class. I think the LJ Audio guy said their shop was one of two in the US who sold this line. Something 4, I think he said. Of course it part of a system that included other similarly great components. I did learn that the equipment is only a part of the equation; its the placement of speakers and how the entire system is tuned that makes all the difference. in the Beemer (an M3) they placed the woofer in the front, under the hood. The theory is that the bass comes from the front like the rest of the instruments and vocals; hey, that made sense to me. Anyways...I listened to it and I was seriously impressed. I truly have never heard anything close. Clean, clean, clean, super warm and accurate to my ears. I heard frequencies that are completely missing when I listen to music though my iPhone and those silly white earbuds.

It made me think about how much I used to enjoy listening to music though a really good stereo a long time ago and really appreciated well engineered, well produced albums played though a great amp and speakers. I know the true audiophile guys out there take it to an entirely different level than what I'm saying, but the sounds coming though the speakers in that BMW were dang sweet. It was a good night....

Pretty sure Mr. Straub was equally impressed and is planning to install one of those sound systems where you can feel the bass coming from the car when its behind you at a stoplight.

Nick

[hesaputz]

Ya know what? - it sounds to me like some overworked dude is taking a long Memo day weekend, and is trying to pack three months of Porsche fixes into 5 days.

[John Straub]

And next weekend...the hydraulic suspension goes in. I can then join the "Axle Draggers" club.


John