tweeter placement and kickpanel build ideas

[panteramatt]

Im going to be installing a set of 6.5 compents in the front of my wifes 74 bronco. I want to build kickpanels on the floor as i dont want speakers in the doors if we ever take them off. So, give me some ideas on how to build these either out of fiberglass or mdf or something else. Also, where would be a good place to mount the tweeters to where i dont have to cut nothing up? I dont mind building something for those either.

 

[bronconut73]

Look up the thread for the centro pod. It puts the speakers under the dash on the tunnel.

 

[panteramatt]

Yea i saw that and liked it but that would put the sound stage in the middle and it should come from the left and right.

 

[bronconut73]

You would definitely need pods for the kick panels since there is no cavity behind our kick panels. The drivers side has the emergency brake in the way.
If your going to run a cage you'll likely have to move your emergency brake anyway which will free up that kick panel for a pod too.
I want to move mine and convert it to a pull handle style from a junkyard car. Might run two. One for each rear wheel for wicked sharp turns/front digs.

 

[1973 Houston]

the kick panel install will be difficult i know there would be no way for me since i have a family roll cage and the ebrake in the way

 

[Gweiner]

I built a center console on the tunnel as Bronconut suggested and mounting a pair of Polk marine speakers on either side of the console. Console will be coated in Bedliner. For the rear, just bought some quarter panel inserts from TBP and am going to make some boxes for 6.5 inch polks. All will fit behind my family cage. Will send a pic once it's done.

 

[panteramatt]

How much are those inserts?