They were originally mounted from the top, underneath the parcel shelf. Simply remove the shelf for access. Your typical 5x7/6x8 will work, but not all companies manufacture them the same. Some will fit, some won't. Its annoying, believe me. Doesn't take much cutting to put a nice 6x9 in there.

 

Sounds easy. How does the deck platform itself come out? I've never touched mine except to vacuum dead bugs!

Thanks a ton.

 

Its easy. I haven't worked on one of those in quite some time, but I want to say there were some metal clips or something on the bottom of the shelf you have to release, then just bow it slightly and pull it out.

If you're not concerned as much about keeping it looking OEM, put the speakers down through the top (will sound LIGHT YEARS better) although if going that route, you will most likely want to do a 6x9 setup, as most 5x7/6x8 are drop in replacements and thus don't come with grilles.

 

I ordered 6x8 Kicker replacements. I like a stock look. The clips are underneath but do I need to take the upper section of the back seat out to access them? Then the third broke light and safety belt things also?

I am not sure I follow otherwise. Doesn't sound hard of course but I like to have a plan in my head before beginning.

Thanks again!

 

Yup. Everything you said. If its in the way, its in the way and has to come out. No way around it. Nice thing about these cars compared to many from that era, they generally go back together quite well after being taken apart. Just take your time, especially with any plastic bits. Plastic gets old and brittle on older cars. It can shatter like ice if you're not careful.

 

.....and be sure you phase the speakers properly. If they are out of phase you loose sound pressure for lower frequencies, and get dead zones at higher pitches.

They should be marked, or you can manually check things using a 9V transistor radio battery.

You need all speakers in phase, which is far more important than anything else you do.