2nd Gen F-Body stereo install pics

[Lex]

What

[Danny Thomas]

Yearone is overpriced on everything..many other vendors out there that don't clean out our wallets or custom fab shops

[Lex]

@CRead01 Did you completely remove you emergency brake? I was thinking about taking mine out cause I never use it.

[1976CamaroGuy]

Here's my little "project"...working on some 100% fiberglass kicks that retain the parking brake and hold a tweeter and a 6.5" speaker.

I have the drivers mold done, I pulled the first kick out last wed and it turned out fairly well...I did however get in a rush because I was antsy and wanted to see what it looks like.

I also found that I laid the gel coat a little too thick and that's why it looks "lumpy"...my mold is completly smooth and doesn't look like that. Plus the 19 degrees outside and 50 in my heated shop didn't help either.

This is still usuable though, a little sanding and filler I will be ready to cover in black vinyl. Going to be a work in progress, but it can only get better from here as I gain a little more experience with it.

Next week is supposed to be sunny and in the 60's outside so I'm going to dive into the other side and see what I come up with.

[CRead01]

@CRead01 Did you completely remove you emergency brake? I was thinking about taking mine out cause I never use it.

I did remove it but I am planning on using a 4th gen center console and using the hand e-brake there.

[LeighP]

That kick panel is nice...a pair of those would work nicely for most people.

[2timegoldtransam]

I would take a set

[1976CamaroGuy]

I would take a set

Working on the passenger side right now, hopefully the mold will be done for it by the end of the week and I can take my time and pop out a matching pair. If they come out pretty good I may consider selling a few sets, if I do I'll let you know.

[cdoggy81]

Please do as I would probably take a set as well

[1976CamaroGuy]

will do, just finished laying the filler around the passenger kick, it's supposed to be in the high 50's, low 60's and sunny all week...so I don't see an issue finishing it.

[70Uglybird]

Yeah please let us know how it turns out those are sweet. I'm on the fence on the door panels from Year one. I'm kinda waiting until the 20% off a $1000 order. Done that way its basically free shipping, otherwise shipping for the door panels is $$$.

[aronhk_md]

I'd be interested in a set as well. I think I'm going to end up making a custom console and door panels for my bird.

[KacyZ28]

I had an 81 camaro someone had cut 2 holes in the rear deck for 10' subs between the 2 6x9's.

[billz428]

Nice work , please keep on posting these are what I would like in my 1980 TA .

[1976CamaroGuy]

If anyone is interested in a set of custom kick panels for your 2nd generation shoot me a PM, I have the molds done and can sell a few now. I'll take pictures later of the finished kick panels. I don't know how many I'll make, so it's first come first serve.

[1976CamaroGuy]

They come exactly as pictured for second gen, two kicks and pinch weld molding. These are for models with AC (you will lose the flapper in the passenger side).

They may fit non-AC models someone will need to verify that, if so I know you will lose the pull knobs.

Will need some minor triming and fitting but it's no biggie. The speaker hole is for a 6.5" speaker, max grill dia no more than 7"...but should fit 99.9% of grills out there.

Will clear parking brake bracket, worst case scenerio you will have to bend the pedal out a bit.

[billz428]

PM sent ....Nice Work !!!

[1976CamaroGuy]

Here are some pics of the drivers kick and parking brake. As you can see it is almost touching.

The way to remedy this and still keep the brake is to:

Bend the parking brake out away from the kick

or

Re-drill the two holes at the front of the brake mount in the firewall, and shim the rear support bracket (that goes through kick) to the right about an inch

Me personally bending the brake pedal out will suffice for me.

[1976CamaroGuy]

PM sent ....Nice Work !!!

Thanks! Hope you enjoy yours :-)

[srh3trinity]

Great looking pods. Does anybody know how much of the matt style sound deadener is needed for a second gen?