Radio Speaker

[John Straub]

I'm thinking about putting a new radio speaker in my '67. How hard is it to get the dash cover off? Is it best to take the front window out?

Has anyone found a good speaker replacement?

John

[TRE Cup]

the speaker grill is pushed into place using a ribbed post on each corner. With it being old and fragile, i would recommend two small right angle pry bar like tools so you can pop one corner at a time.
Speakers- the original is a pos, and though there are some people that have new ones, they are over the top in price compared to much better newer speakers. I personally like the double speaker set up by Woody's Custom Accessories. Chuck (woody's) sells on ebay a drop in panel with two small panasonic speakers side by side. With a stereo radio, quality is ok, but obviously not concert hall ! Less than $100

[edmayo]

John, I've not seen a 67 with a removable speaker cover, I'm sure that only started with the 69's. But on the 67 you should be able to remove the dash top without removal of the windshield. From 69 on you did have to remove the windshield to remove the dash cover.

[304065]

John, Koenig sells a modern reproduction here: http://www.koenigs-klassik-radios.de/

While you're having them ship stuff overseas check out the Blaupunkt speaker plugs

I get the whole "modern small speakers mounted in a plate" but the whole point isn't sound for me, it's originality. The best speakers in the world mounted in the dash still won't give you the imaging or octave range and the old blaupunkts are mono anyway (at least in '66).

The real trick is finding a place to conceal an iPod shuffle somewhere up in the dash, so the Concours judges can hear JEFFERSON AIRPLANE coming out of the dash speaker during their five minute walkaround!

[BBausser]

Ed is right. The dash needs to come off. Relatively simple but helps if your limber and not obese like I am. The windshield stays in. Two nuts under the dash accessible from the bonnet. Have to drop the drip pan first. +1 on Woody's setup.

Bill

[John Straub]

Thanks guys...I've never done this before. Are there any nuts or screws under the dash to remove or only from inside the trunk?

John

[mcampuzano]

John

If you want to source your own 2 small speakers, I can give you the plate to mount them. I installed 2 3 1/1 MB Quart German coaxial speakers in the dash, 2 5 1/2 in the doors, a hidden Becker fader control, 30W amp, and an iPod interface on my '73 911E.

You can have it for mailing cost.

Regards

Manuel

[911]

John,
I had the dash top in my '68 912 out not too long ago. It is mostly fixed with clips that are pushed into holes in the steel structure underneath. I can't remember if there are additional bolts (don't think so) , but if there are, you can only reach them from the trunk. The job is certainly easier with the windscreen out. I haven't tried it with the windscreen in place. In any case you need to be careful when you lift up the area around the clips, they tend to rip out of the cardboard-like material. Once you have the cover out the speaker removal is no issue - it is just fixed with 4 screws.

[buddeman]

I recently finished recovering my '67 dash and thought some pics of how it attaches might help... Two nuts as mentioned (those bolts best seen in the middle pic at an angle), accessible thru the trunk area. As well, five clips - one on the driver's left side, plus four across the front by the passenger side.

[John Straub]

Great photos...Thanks Patrick!

John