bilgewiper Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 The April 2010 issue of Car and Driver has a review of a Transit they used in a 1000 mile trip hauling a motorcycle to a race. In one of the pics you can see what I think are speakers mounted up high near the roof on the side walls. Anybody know about those or recognize the brand etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilgewiper Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Here is a scanned pic from the article in Car and Driver showing possible speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoilan1 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Here is a scanned pic from the article in Car and Driver showing possible speakers. I believe you are seeing the " Ford Work Solutions - Tool Link" antenna covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilgewiper Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Ahhh....ok. That answers that. Thanks. How about, has anybody put 6'x9" in the back doors? It looks like there might not be enough depth in the left door due to the licence plate indent Edited February 27, 2010 by bilgewiper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Ahhh....ok. That answers that. Thanks. How about, has anybody put 6'x9" in the back doors? It looks like there might not be enough depth in the left door due to the licence plate indent Not 6X9's, but I put 6.5" Alpine SPR-17c speakers in the rear doors. I think they are 1/2" less depth than the 6X9. The rear door trim panels (crappy thin masonite) would need to be replaced with something more substantial to use a heavier speaker, and the thickness of the panel could be a help in gaining clearance for depth. I used the OE panels, but want to make new ones from some plywood, most likely in the 1/2" to 5/8" range, mainly for the better damping properties of the wood. I had to change all the plastic push clips out in order to hold the trim panels to the doors with the weight of the speakers as it was. They are now covered with carpet and screwed into speed clips found at the local parts store. Roland C. Happily Transiting Edited February 27, 2010 by REC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepper Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 WOw thats sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney2oons Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Not 6X9's, but I put 6.5" Alpine SPR-17c speakers in the rear doors. I think they are 1/2" less depth than the 6X9. The rear door trim panels (crappy thin masonite) would need to be replaced with something more substantial to use a heavier speaker, and the thickness of the panel could be a help in gaining clearance for depth. I used the OE panels, but want to make new ones from some plywood, most likely in the 1/2" to 5/8" range, mainly for the better damping properties of the wood. I had to change all the plastic push clips out in order to hold the trim panels to the doors with the weight of the speakers as it was. They are now covered with carpet and screwed into speed clips found at the local parts store. Roland C. Happily Transiting What are those pieces mounted under your windows? I dont have windows. and how did you route the speaker wire to the back doors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 What are those pieces mounted under your windows? I dont have windows. and how did you route the speaker wire to the back doors? The "pieces" under the windows are the covers for the rear window wipers. Don't have a lot of love for them, and find the wipers to be un-necessary for the large part. (I'm in Florida) Wires to the rear were run through the bellows from the rear pillars to the doors. Not a big deal at all, and not a wire hanging out in the open. Nice and neat. I have not looked at one with no windows, but since they are all supposed to have them to begin with, I think the rubber bellows would be there in any case. Roland C. Happily Transiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney2oons Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The "pieces" under the windows are the covers for the rear window wipers. Don't have a lot of love for them, and find the wipers to be un-necessary for the large part. (I'm in Florida) Wires to the rear were run through the bellows from the rear pillars to the doors. Not a big deal at all, and not a wire hanging out in the open. Nice and neat. I have not looked at one with no windows, but since they are all supposed to have them to begin with, I think the rubber bellows would be there in any case. Roland C. Happily Transiting! I only have the bellow on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becca294 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I want to install rear door sepakers also. But have question on what kind of speaker wire to use and does the 6000CD radio have a place for additional speaker wire output? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) I want to install rear door sepakers also. But have question on what kind of speaker wire to use and does the 6000CD radio have a place for additional speaker wire output? I used a pass-through harness out of the back of the radio to add the wiring to the rear. There is no fader control in the radio as far as I know. The pass-through feeds the inputs of the 4 channel amplifier mounter under the driver's seat. Works quite well. The radio really doesn't have a lot of "kick" to it without an amp, and the factory speakers belong in File 13. Roland C. Happily Transiting Edited October 8, 2010 by REC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabanaConnection Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 How/where did you route wiring from the dash to the rear doors? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 How/where did you route wiring from the dash to the rear doors? Thanks Down the side of the flor and up the pillar in the rear on each side. Fun...... REC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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