Speakers for early model Wagoneers.

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Speakers for early model Wagoneers.

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So I reckon early year Wags only had a speaker in the dash…which appears to be the case with my 72. I’m on the fence with adding door speakers when I get the panels covered. Any one use under seat speaker boxes or anything else clever to improve the time in their rig?

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Re: Speakers for early model Wagoneers.

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I have 71 Wagoneer and I put 6 1/2" door speakers in the front and 6x9's in the rear cargo panels, plus an under-seat powered sub-woofer under the driver's seat and I love the sound. I didn't have to cut any metal for the door speakers, but I was making new panels already, so that made it a little easier. Running the wires to the door speakers was probably the biggest pain. I abandoned the dash speaker.

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I also have no dash speaker; I have 4 way 6x9s front and rear, in the front doors and quarter panels. I also have custom door panels, but it is a SUPER subtle look in mine. I would recommend if you go this route and are ok with cutting the door, make the access hole in the door go farther forward; otherwise you wind up with the speakers right next to the seat, which is quite good at killing the sound. And don't use wooden brackets for them--the PO did it not me.

If you want REALLY good sound and volume control, probably do a screen rather than the upholstery over the hole in the door. If you want the original look, and/or don't plan on blasting music, the material over the speaker is fine.

Of course, I'm told the RetroSound radios suck, and I love the way mine sounds, so maybe I'm just crazy :P :lol:
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Re: Speakers for early model Wagoneers.

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Think Im going to run bluetooth adapter to amp. Amp out 6.5 up front, 6x9 rear and a 8" underseat powered sub.

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Re: Speakers for early model Wagoneers.

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SJohn wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:20 pm If you want factory speaker grilles they are available at Johnsonproductionjp.com in nutmeg, black or natural ABSImage

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Those look great
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