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.

[burton73]

@chmillman

I have done a few of these speaker mods in factory enclosers over the years and your solution it very good. The 6x9 sound with built in tweeter is the answer for the stock encloser and with a sub it should so rock hard. Some one should sell the custom adapter plates – laser cut MDF/

On my 6 I had PMB make up the adapters to fit my 6 but the sound is good but I believe your 6x9 will but out decent bass as compared to my Polk Audio with 4 inch bass and tweeter. I have a subwoofer, and the sounds kicks but I think the sound of your set up is what most people will want.

Picture of my Polk Audi: Don’t mind the dust, there were installed as clean as a whistle

Best Bob B

[chmillman]

@chmillman

but I believe your 6x9 will but out decent bass as compared to my Polk Audio with 4 inch bass and tweeter.

They're actually coax 4x6 inchers, not 6x9's. Maybe a little more low-mid cone surface area than your pure 4" PA's, I don't know... Probably not that much difference. Will report back on the sound once I get the subwoofer installed.

I was actually thinking of creating the 3D CAD file to make the adapters via 3D printing and just posting that... It was a tossup whether to laser cut or 3D print the parts (I have access to both), the laser cutting was just faster.