I didn't think about the head rests, Thats intriguing. Re: Passenger side Bulkhead. All its takes is 3-4 screws and I can pull the assembly out. Planned it that way from the start. -Gary --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@...> wrote: > > I am not sure how much of the dash you will be taking apart, but you can put > the holes back in there if you wish. > > Upholstery shops, and some of the really good car stereo shops, have the > tool to do this. It looks like a paddle with empty .22 caliber shells > attached with the open end facing out. They have these in different sizes > and patterns, but I believe the pattern in unique for the De Lorean. > > All you do is lay the paddle where you want it, with the open bullet ends on > the material, and whack it a few times with a hammer. > > It would seem you are pretty limited on where you can put the rear speakers. > One idea that comes to mind is mounted in the back of the head rest pointing > at your back wall. The Fiero had these in the head rests point at the > driver, but behind would keep them out of sight and you should be able to > hear them. > > After seeing you guys build these cars I wondered if the wall on the > passenger side was made so it could be easily removed. I would want to get > in the fuse box area without spending a day taking everything apart. > > Greg > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Gary Weaver II > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 12:23 PM > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Radio Basics? > > You certainly got me there Greg :) > > I fully plan to make my own Kick Panel housings. I almost HAVE TO > since my recovered dash does not have speaker holes in the leather. > > The rear speakers are more interesting since as you pointed out I've > got a nice aluminum bulkhead there and in some places it completely > blocks the rear speakers. I'm almost at a loss on the rear speakers. > I guess I just need to experiment with it a bit. > > As for my head unit, the 715DVD and 815DVD are the Kenwood models > from a year or two ago. That's probably why you couldn't look them > up. I'm going with an older refurbished one. Since my car is not a > daily driver, I'm trying to be a little economical :) > > Not to worry, this is only one of the sound systems in the car. > Interior and Exterior sounds will be in there as well. > > -Gary > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@> wrote: > > > > >> Also, can I just use kickers (ala DMC Garden Grove) in place > of the > > >> dash speakers? > > > > > >Absolutely, in fact I'd recommend it. > > > > > > Ah, now I understand what Gary was referring to. When I > read "kicker" I > > thought he was referring to the Kicker brand. Gary, if you use > those > > kickers pieces your car won't be screen accurate. ;) > > > > No disrespect intended towards DMCGG but I saw these at DCS. Kick > panel > > pieces like this are so very easy to make if you can work with > resin. > > > > > > >I suggest you don't bother with the rear speakers. You won't find > a > > >decent oblong speaker no matter how much money you spend, and I've > > >heard they're a pain to get to > > > > > > He probably won't be using those anyway since it is a conversion > car. What > > would be really neat would be to hide some really nice outdoor > speakers on > > the outside of the car if you intend to play theme music. Some > people have > > done similar things as you know. > > > > Greg > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/