I am looking for advice on speaker replacement for my FQ3 1970 Polara 'vert. Regina has the R22 radio/cassette option.
Her dash pad is in very poor condition, but thanks to @71Polara383 I was able to score a pad from a non-AC cop car. That pad was redone by Just Dashes years ago for a project in the Southwest that was later abandoned. I want to take the opportunity to replace the speakers and make sure the radio works properly.
--> @Polara71, what brand/model(s) did you choose for Missouri dash speakers? Did you take pics that you could share? --> anyone else has recommendations, I am wide open for suggestions.
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M, I'm certain the rear center is 6 x 9 and the front center is 4 x 10.
I do not recall any of the speakers I used when I had the radio upgraded. I did use new outboard dash speakers and two under the rear seat speakers so I had some front and rear sound. Sound quality is average at best.
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By the way, if you install a replacement speaker in the rear seat be certain it is of factory size. I had the top replaced on my 69 sport fury and there was a big ol 6 x 9 speaker in there. First time I put the top down the rear window shattered. The magnet was too large . Just a thought ...
Thank you for confirming the 4x10 dimension. I need not only new speakers but also the radios redone on both Regina (L-code FQ3, R22 AM/8-track) and Snow White (N-code EW1, R35 AM/FM), so I will keep everything in one place and go with S&M Electro-Tech for the refurb and the new speakers:
My plan is to go with the bigger ("universal") 4x10 oval center speaker, rather than the slimline 4x10 oval, for better sound. And of course a pair of 3.5" round side speakers.
PS: Neither car has the R31 rear speaker option, so that is one less thing to worry about.
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The front center is 4x10, rear 6x9 and if you have the three speaker dash those are 3-1/2 I'm not utilizing the factory radio at all, it will be there but not used, I flat out don't listen to broadcast radio. I have new 3-1/2" for the front and fitted two 4" in the center 6x9 There will be an amp mounted in the 4x10 space and connected with Bluetooth.
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Missouri has the original radio / 8 track R22 . I had the conversion done which contains 40 watts per channel x 4 along with Bluetooth and a USB to attach a device to for music or charge a device .
If you are utilizing the center 4 x 10 there is a adapter / modified center available with 2 smaller speakers as Alan suggested in his 6 x 9. You lose some base but it will balance the sound better.
FWIW I still have an original factory 4X10 in the dash of Nessie that crackles a bit but to me it kind of enhances the time machine effect when I'm listening to the local oldies top 40 station. I've had a new replacement 4X10 sitting in a box somewhere for years.
