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Title: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 11 February 2010, 19:18:50: My Consul will be all repainted & back on the road soon, just picked up a free years tax disc from the P.O. today. 8-) When the polarity is reversed & alternator conversion is complete i've got a modest Kenwood single cd head unit ready to fit but i'd love to find a pair of 2 or even 3 way enclosed surface mount speakers that i can velcro fit...ie in thier own box as i don't want to chop the rear parcel shelf about to sink in a pair of 6x9's.
Those of us of a certain age will remember the speakers i'm after. Any ideas please?
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: waspy on 11 February 2010, 19:34:48: I know the ones you mean ;)
Have a look around boot sales etc :y
ebay could also be an option :y
Auto Jumbles too :y
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: pedroMV6 on 11 February 2010, 19:51:00: I know what you mean too, but can't say I've seen anything like that for yonks!

Are you looking for that 'retro' look to them?
Might be worth having a go at making some yourself?
Or trying some of the larger car audio stores? ('Fraid I don't know any names apart from Audio House, and that might be well out of date by now!!!)
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: oceansoul on 11 February 2010, 20:06:06: Cant you make some enclosures to house 6x9 or what ever size you want?
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Post by: Xplicit 2.0 on 12 February 2010, 15:01:17: Quote
Cant you make some enclosures to house 6x9 or what ever size you want?

i was gonna suggest that, thats probs the best way to go about out... not too hard to door, not too expensive either :y :y
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 12 February 2010, 15:12:09: Quote
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Cant you make some enclosures to house 6x9 or what ever size you want?

i was gonna suggest that, thats probs the best way to go about out... not too hard to door, not too expensive either :y :y
If i can't find any i'll probably go down that route.
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Welung666 on 12 February 2010, 18:52:00: Guy, the defenders have hang-up 6x9's as an option. I'll see if I can find a pic.

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RDX-Rear-6x9-Speaker-Pods-LandRover-90-110-Defender-NEW_W0QQitemZ230432160720QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item35a6d3bbd0
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: gra11 on 12 February 2010, 22:13:01: I remember a couple of years ago I bought a pair of 6x9's in a box and they were cheap off of ebay, somebody is probably still making them. I only bought them for the speakers as well, because they had blue led grills, which at the time I thought was cool lol
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: ChevetteNick on 12 February 2010, 22:24:40: I've got a pair in my garage you can have that I felt obliged to have off my neighbour ::) :)
They're black and I think "Audioline" is in white lettering. I have no idea if they work and no way of testing them. I'll post a pic tomorrow ok.
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 12 February 2010, 23:02:07: Quote
I've got a pair in my garage you can have that I felt obliged to have off my neighbour ::) :)
They're black and I think "Audioline" is in white lettering. I have no idea if they work and no way of testing them. I'll post a pic tomorrow ok.
Cheers. I'll be watching. :y
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Post by: dave10 on 13 February 2010, 08:07:07: please dont use those retro speakers or 6x9s the are all crap id recomend changing the door speakers you can go to any audio shop and get a set which will be direct replacement for the originals
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Post by: ChevetteNick on 14 February 2010, 15:00:07: Sorry for being a bit late but I tried logging on the forum yesterday evening but it kept timing out :o
As you can see the front speaker has a few small holes in the grill. There is a bolt screwed into the base of each speaker but they can be discarded if you're using velcro.

(http://www.herbieflowers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Speakers.jpg)
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 14 February 2010, 15:31:06: That's the sort of thing. Do yopu know whether or not they're blown or could you test them please? If all is ok we could strike a deal via paypal or personal cheque. Cheers, Guy. :y
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 14 February 2010, 15:35:31: Quote
please dont use those retro speakers or 6x9s the are all crap id recomend changing the door speakers you can go to any audio shop and get a set which will be direct replacement for the originals
Cheers Dave. These are not for my MV6, that's all Bose'd up but you are right about pattern speakers.
The car is a 1961 Ford Consul & has never seen a speaker in it's life!!! :y
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: ChevetteNick on 15 February 2010, 02:32:46: Quote
That's the sort of thing. Do yopu know whether or not they're blown or could you test them please? If all is ok we could strike a deal via paypal or personal cheque. Cheers, Guy. :y
Sorry mate but as I posted earlier I am in no position to test these. My neighbour assured me when he gave them to me that they worked and they've just sat on a shelf in my garage for a few years. I don't want anything for them just cover the postage costs ok ;)
Title: Re: Speaker help.
Post by: Amigo on 15 February 2010, 17:51:10: PM sent. :y