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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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speaker setup

My 86 f150 single cab I kno I can put 6.5 speakers in door but do I have n e other speakers in the truck. My audio situation is crap n fixing it now. N itsEasier to post n ask then to go n look.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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Theres room around the center console, you could always fabricate a box if 2 speakers isn't enough for you.
You could also put a few small speakers up in the dash. Good luck, I'm about ready to put new speakers into my F-250 ext. cab.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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So stock I only have 2
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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So stock I only have 2
Yep. I got a couple of nice 6.5's and still really want more... But as for stock mounts those are the only two.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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There room on top of dash to cut in at the least some 3.5's
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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i put some 6"speakers in the doors and 6x9's in boxes behind my seat,along with a 10" sub and amp
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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Man, I wish I had room behind my seat... Right now there is my jack, tool pouch, 15' Super HD jumper cable, gallon anti-freeze, gallon fresh water, quart oil and trans fluid, 100' of rope, assorted candy wrappers and soda bottles.

Where would I put speakers, and then what would I do with my stuff?

Like the man said: "Don't touch my junk!"
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Under the dash or in the top of the dash, cut out some holes!
Or...
Build a box behind your seat to hold all your junk and fit in some speakers to the box.
Or...
Under your drivers/ passenger seat.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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You can retrofit a couple of rear speakers using parts from a 1992-1996 truck.

Other than that, the standard speakers are...

AM and AM/FM mono and CB Radio: Center Dash Speaker.

AM/FM Stereo and AM/FM Stereo Tape/Cassette: Door Speakers
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Anafiel
Man, I wish I had room behind my seat... Right now there is my jack, tool pouch, 15' Super HD jumper cable, gallon anti-freeze, gallon fresh water, quart oil and trans fluid, 100' of rope, assorted candy wrappers and soda bottles.

Where would I put speakers, and then what would I do with my stuff?

Like the man said: "Don't touch my junk!"
Sounds like you need a truck bed tool box.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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does just the hole top of our dash come off?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Yep it does indeed. The cap/cover and everything.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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There are twelve philips screws holding on the dash pad.

Four next to the defroster vents, on each side.

Three that also hold the instrument cluster bezel.

Two that hold the radio bezel

and three that are above the glove box door just below the lip of the dash pad.

After all those are removed it should lift right off.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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cause i got the standard cracked up center hole n im gonna fix it all n put some speakers in there while im at it
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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There are some aftermarket companies that make stereo dash center speakers.

These were geared more toward the 1970 and older trucks that didn't have stereo radios as factory equipment.

Not sure how it would sound though...
 
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