Speakers that fit with no mod to factory housings, $30 a pair, and here’s how I did it (post now works!) Options

[Garland]

I wanted to set of speakers in the factory pods, without hacking anything up, hoping for a little better sound than the 50-year-old paper, torn speakers.



Omega 4 x 6 dual cone BU-46.7 my local speaker store says you can still order them, if they’re out of stock.



They look good except for the bright gold medal that will be seen through the grill



Also, they ride too high in the housing due to not clearing the factory mounts



I marked, the speaker where they need to be trimmed, and with some help from the clippers, done.



Now they clear the posts, and Mount flush.



Here’s the view from the front side, that doesn’t look that great



So after cleaning the metal well, so paint will adhere.

[Garland]

Time to do a little masking, with a piece of cardboard and a hose clamp to hold it in place



First coat of paint on, then second coat



Once dry very flat in finish.



Then using some very thin, almost stretchy material.



I set it in the housing using the more reflective side of the material. I used the original clips to hold the speakers in place. If the ones you have don’t work, you can bend some strap steel, and add a hole to it for the screw.





A little black cloth tape to hold it in place



And they look, and believe it or not, even sound very good. I’m using a vintage blaupunkt head unit, pushing a big 7 watts.