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Door speakers
Posted: 20 Jun 2011 17:19
by supercass
I know this is a trivial question for which I apologise. Being a bit of a stick in the mud I think the speakers that look best in the doors are the original ones. I have a mint set and have now accquired another set with a view to removing the speaker unit and installing some better quality speakers in the doors behind the original trims. Snag is I cant figure out how to remove the speaker from the casing. Both the metal front and the rear drip guard seem to be very well fixed but by no obvious or visible means. Anyone advise? Thanks in anticipation. supercass
Posted: 21 Jun 2011 20:24
by prlee
Do have a photo of what you mean?
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1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC - out for the summer.
Polybush, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - In hibernation - Engine overhaul needed.
Posted: 21 Jun 2011 20:42
by stevie_a
<font color="teal"><b>I think the speakers are just glued in to the original grills</b></font id="teal">
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Posted: 21 Jun 2011 22:19
by supercass
I had wondered if that was the case. They are well glued if so. so looks like brute force. Will try and supply photo, but might be a bit beyond me. I get phased out when I don't see vinyl in HMV anymore! supercass
[quote]<i>Originally posted by stevie_a</i>
<font color="teal"><b>I think the speakers are just glued in to the original grills</b></font id="teal">
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Posted: 21 Jun 2011 23:29
by supercass
Done it, at least I have removed the face on my identical Radiomobile branded speakers as a trial run. They were indeed glued on. How times change though! When taken apart it was evident that they were beautifully made, with a solid perforated black plastic coated metal casing, a well made solid heavy duty integrated drip guard, heavy speaker magnet, heavy speaker chassis but a laughable feeble paper cone full range speaker, probably of the sort you would find in a 'Pound Shop' purchase today, if at all! It must have been of adequate quality 30 years ago, though!
[quote]<i>Originally posted by supercass</i>
I had wondered if that was the case. They are well glued if so. so looks like brute force. Will try and supply photo, but might be a bit beyond me. I get phased out when I don't see vinyl in HMV anymore!
[quote]<i>Originally posted by stevie_a</i>
<font color="teal"><b>I think the speakers are just glued in to the original grills</b></font id="teal">
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