Rear Speaker Swap?

[skohle]

I have a 95 mustang and I was planning to take out the rear deck speakers and swap them for some new ones. Unfortunatly ford had the great idea to mount them from the top and i can't take them out from the trunk. So I was hoping someone could help me out and give me some instructions on how to swap them out (if you have pics that would be great)

..oh and it is NOT a Mach stereo system.

 

[atlanticblue98]

get a really short screwdriver that fits between the speaker and rear window.

 

[ttocs]

lol.

You need to start by removing the C-pillars, which starts by removing the seat belt and hanger hook on each side

 

[atlanticblue98]

lol.

You need to start by removing the C-pillars, which starts by removing the seat belt and hanger hook on each side

i removed the speaker deck/panel easily without taking off the c-pillar covers and seatbelts

 

[ttocs]

I will argue that you didn't do it easily, and to bend a 15 yr old cardboard panel to remove it is not recomended unless you do not want to put it back in.

 

[atlanticblue98]

I will argue that you didn't do it easily, and to bend a 15 yr old cardboard panel to remove it is not recomended unless you do not want to put it back in.

i did it multiple times, took about 15 minutes. i bent the C-pillar covers and very slightly bent the speaker deck.

and my wasnt 15 years old, but thats not the point

 

[ttocs]

Like I said, I wouldn't consider it easy if you had to perminatly modify somethin to save the time. The next owner will probably wonder what happened and how much it will cost to replace the panels. you realize that panel is held in by one screw, one bolt and some pins right?

Bet it rattles like all heck with out the sail panels holding it down as well, and why did you do it more then once? Once I take the time to correctly remove the panel I would just bottom mount the speaker to prevent from having to do it all again. Do it right, do it once......

 

[atlanticblue98]

Like I said, I wouldn't consider it easy if you had to perminatly modify somethin to save the time. The next owner will probably wonder what happened and how much it will cost to replace the panels. you realize that panel is held in by one screw, one bolt and some pins right?

Bet it rattles like all heck with out the sail panels holding it down as well, and why did you do it more then once? Once I take the time to correctly remove the panel I would just bottom mount the speaker to prevent from having to do it all again. Do it right, do it once......

i didnt modify it, i simply pulled the c-pillar covers out of the way so i could slide the speaker panel out. nothing was permanently changed.

i removed it once to install the speakers and the second time was to add pieces of rubber between the speaker and the metal of the car.

i also followed the exact instructions form the Haynes Repair Manual for the mustang.

 

[ttocs]

uh, no again. I keep my haynes manual near my computer to look up parts and info so I had to check that out. Section 12-7 says to start to remove the rear package tray to remove the rear seat and package shelf(see chapter 11). now if you go to chapter 11 in the body work section it shows how to do this.

Had to add something to cut down on vibrations? wonder why? The rear package tray is a bad enoug spot to attract vibrations but I think with your instructions it will only be worse. And now understnd that I am not just yer average DIY'er I made a living at this for some time and I am just trying to help others to keep from making the same mistakes.