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04-21-2020, 11:32 AM | #1 |
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Modern speaker in 1940 dash
As we know the original speaker was part of the radio assembly. I'd like to see some ideas on making a bracket that fastens the speaker in place. Ideally I'd just tack weld some studs on the back of the dash, but I don't want to take the dash out and I don't want to repaint the dash.
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04-21-2020, 12:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Modern speaker in 1940 dash
My 40 doesn't have a radio but, I had a similar problem when I wanted to mount my Constant Voltage Reducer behind my dash without drilling any holes, welding that would damage the paint, or alter the dash or surrounding metal in any way. To solve the problem, I made a mounting bracket out of .090 aluminum sheet metal for the CVR and mounted the bracket using the 2 existing stock holes inside the bottom of the dash below the 2 dash knobs you see in the photos. The thickness of the al. sheet metal allowed it to support it's own weight and that of the CVR without flexing. Hence, the 2 screws with nuts is all that was needed. You can't see the CVR because it's on the opposite side of the bracket. Perhaps you can adapt this idea by bolting a small speaker to the back of a piece of aluminum sheet metal. If you do any welding on your dash you will bubble the paint and open up a can of worms. Good luck.
I think you can get a pretty small high quality speaker that will fit. Last edited by 19Fordy; 04-21-2020 at 02:42 PM. |
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04-21-2020, 12:42 PM | #3 |
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Re: Modern speaker in 1940 dash
Top row, RH pic, what's the toggle switch for??
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04-21-2020, 02:36 PM | #5 |
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Paul, that's for my electric fuel pump. All the little paper tags tell what wire goes to, just in case. The little round white plastic gizmo is a small LED light to illuminate the interior of car floor very nicely at night. Comes on when you turn on headlights.
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04-21-2020, 03:46 PM | #6 |
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04-21-2020, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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Re: Modern speaker in 1940 dash
TJ's idea is a very good one. Clean and simple. You could also an add a threaded extender stud to the OEM studs you have already thread, if needed.
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04-22-2020, 10:47 AM | #8 |
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Re: Modern speaker in 1940 dash
mr40s.com has a neat speaker setup for the 40 dash, sets behind the stock grill.
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04-22-2020, 11:47 AM | #9 |
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Gee, that Mr.40s speaker is a great idea.
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