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mray 
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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:34 PM / IP Logged  
What is the best way to properly cut the metal in a door to install 6.5" driver? What tool is typically used for this? How do you measure for the correct opening/circumference?
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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:52 PM / IP Logged  
what kind of speakers? b/c they should come with a template, sometimes is part of the box and you dont even realize it. And for the tool, you can use a dremel, air saw (perferred) or just tin snips. Either will work if your carefull just check for clearence. What car is this for?
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mray 
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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 7:59 PM / IP Logged  
Hi Cruisin,
thanks for the reply...I don't have the templates...just some extra 6.5 Eclipse drivers I have laying around that are new.
The car is a 94 Caprice and I am thinking of installing them in the rear door where the power switch is for the window.
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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 9:16 PM / IP Logged  
If you can find the manuals for these subs, either at home or on line, it will tell you the cut out circumfrence. You can use a hand held jig saw and get a metal cutting blade for it if you have the depth availabe so the blade won't hit the other side of the door. A dremel will take forever but it will give you a perfect cut.
mray 
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Posted: September 21, 2003 at 9:20 PM / IP Logged  
Thanks...I realized that I had a template...it dawned on me...I have a Dremel and a jig....
any thoughts on how to modify the plastic lower section of the door panel to allow for these new units? I have been thinking about it but haven't come up with a good idea.
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mray 
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Posted: September 22, 2003 at 8:55 PM / IP Logged  
Actually I took a look and I can't see how there is enough room in the rear door for a 6.5 driver without serious modification....if anyone has done it, I would be interested in hearing about it.
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