Kick Panel Speaker Boxes

[Jamess113]

I thought I would post some pictures of the front kick panel speaker boxes I made for my Camaro as I have had some requests on making theses. I’m looking for some feed back on what you guys think about them and do you think there might be a market for them. I’m currently looking into having all the parts CNC laser cut in small batches to keep the costs down to make them affordable.

I know they will also fit 68-72 Chevelles, GTOs, Novas and maybe some others.

Any feed back on these would be greatly appreciated.

[Chicken Coupe]

How much and how soon is all I'd like to know.

[tumper93]

That is a pretty good idea as to where to mount them as opposed to the access to the hinge bolts like the factory did them. Wish I had thought of that before buying new kick panels and reassembling the car. As long as they are sealed from water I think that should be a great selling item! I take it you just used 4x6 plates and then just made a "box" to go on the back side as the enclosure right? I would do like you said make up a few and offer them and you will probably be surprised at the number of people that are interested since so many people don't want to fab anything because of time or skills or tools to do so.

[130fe]

How much and how soon is all I'd like to know.

X2, I am also interested.

[TT302Z28]

Depending on how much I'm in too.

[zcrz]

me too!

[redhead]

looks good. cutting a hole in the back of the box might let those
speakers breather better. I don't think fully closing them in is doing them any favors.
details...

[oestek]

Nice pieces!

[stealth71]

looks good. cutting a hole in the back of the box might let those
speakers breather better. I don't think fully closing them in is doing them any favors.
details...

Other than outside air from the cowl. At least on an A-body.

What's the plan for kick panels?

[Vegas69]

And water since the cowl drains through here. They would need to be ported inside.

[Jamess113]

How much and how soon is all I'd like to know.

X2, I am also interested.

I'm working on a price and I should have a good idea by the end of the week.

[Jamess113]

Depending on how much I'm in too.

me too!

I'll keep you posted!

[preston]

yeah times 2 on venting the box. Speakers placed in enclosed boxes sound horrible ask me how I know.

Of course speakers go in boxes all the time but they are generally a lot larger box and designed specifically for the speakers. Those boxes would be too small, and also most car audio speakers are designed to be mounted "infinite baffle" in other words with "infinite" air space.

So I would cut out the "bottom" panel of the box (so no water can get in). A small vent hole doesnt' really cut it, it needs to be "open".

Also installers will want to put foam, batting, or other types of sound absorption in the box.

[Jamess113]

looks good. cutting a hole in the back of the box might let those
speakers breather better. I don't think fully closing them in is doing them any favors.
details...

The speakers are not sealed in the box, there’s at least an 1/8 of inch air gap all the way around the speaker. You wouldn’t want to cut holes in the back, because it would just let the outside elements into the passenger compartment.

The hole idea behind these are, I’m installing a Vintage Air and see no need to have the kick panel vents. I thought it would be a good place for speakers, No grills needed and they’ll blend right in. They also seal up that area.

Thanks for all the input !

[Jamess113]

yeah times 2 on venting the box. Speakers placed in enclosed boxes sound horrible ask me how I know.

Of course speakers go in boxes all the time but they are generally a lot larger box and designed specifically for the speakers. Those boxes would be too small, and also most car audio speakers are designed to be mounted "infinite baffle" in other words with "infinite" air space.

So I would cut out the "bottom" panel of the box (so no water can get in). A small vent hole doesnt' really cut it, it needs to be "open".

Also installers will want to put foam, batting, or other types of sound absorption in the box.

This is the stuff I want to know and find very useful. I do want to make a good product so feed back like this is appreciated.

There is about a ½ of air space in between the speaker and the box, so there is room for some sort of sound deadener.

There is an air gap all around the speaker, they are not sealed in the box. I could always make that gap bigger.

Thanks for the input.

[Jamess113]

Nice pieces!

Thanks!

[Van B]

No cutting of the kick panel sheetmetal?

[CRead01]

Looks like it is a nice product. I am curious if there is enough air space though with the speakers. most smaller sets of speakers are designed to be free air in a door.

I am deffinately not nocking your product though because you could easily use a hole saw in the back of the box.

just thinkin out loud.

[Jamess113]

No cutting of the kick panel sheetmetal?

No cutting! They are a bolt on. You could just use some self taping screws, rivits or use thread setters if you have the tool to mount them.

[Jamess113]

[quote=CRead01;488446]Looks like it is a nice product. I am curious if there is enough air space though with the speakers. most smaller sets of speakers are designed to be free air in a door.

I really think that there is no need for a hole in the back of the box because the speaker in not seal in. There’s an air gap if at least 1/8 of inch maybe a little more around the whole speaker. The speaker sets on 4 corner tabs not a flat plate so I really don’t think it will be a problem.

Think out loud! This is the stuff I need to know! Thanks for the input!