Re: Stereo speakers in a 4000Q

[christopher_bender@fmc.com (CHRISTOPHER BENDER)]

     Somebody asked about putting 6x9s in a 4000Q:
     
     I am of the opinion that you can't go any bigger than 5 1/4 in the 
     rear deck, due to it's goofy two-tier shape.
     
     What I did is to make a new one-tier deck out of plywood, that is of 
     the height of the upper level (just below the back window) of the 
     original deck.  I was then able to put two 6x9s and two 10" 
     subwoofers.  I did cut the metal underneath, but it's not to bad.  The 
     same brackets I made to support the plywood also serve to offset the 
     weakness in the sheet metal after cutting these holes.  I upholstered 
     the plywood, and it looks as if it could be OE.  
     
     It was a lot of trial and error work to shape the plywood just right, 
     including adding some wood at the sides to taper it to meet the side 
     quarter windows nicely.  I just pretended I was Norm Abrahms!!  The 
     brackets took some time too, and welding was required.  I think Beefy 
     is better though, because I didn't want any rattles. 
     
     In the front, I used an Infinity speaker system with a separate woofer 
     and tweeter.  Yes, the front speakers are not easily replaced, because 
     they are integral with their grilles.  I just gutted them, and mounted 
     the tweeters in the speaker shells, and put the woofers in the doors.  
     It works well.
     
     Chris