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Mateo83
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 Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:32 pm Post subject: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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I see some sites call it a dash speaker grille for 80-86. Was / Is there supposed to be some sort if stereo speaker in there?
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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Many years ago I recall there were some radios sold that had the head unit and speaker all as one with the speaker on the top pointing up.
That combo would work with the Vanagon dash though I never saw one that way.
I, too, wondered what that thing was for. |
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Mateo83
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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I pulled the grille part off and there is perforated holes underneath with a mount below almost like a dash support. But I still don’t see the point of the grille itself.
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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The dash on my '81 is off right now. Had pondered what to do with that grill. Can't see any reason to install a speaker.
Herb garden? 
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ZsZ
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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it was for an oval sepaker for a mono radio
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/speaker-t3-dash.html
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vanis13
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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(to above) an excellent mounting point for phone holder and other accessories. Ditch the suction cup and bolt through existing hole(s)
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Mateo83
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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That makes sense, was it a 4x6 speaker? Has me wondering if I would wire it to the left or right channel.
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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| That makes sense, was it a 4x6 speaker? Has me wondering if I would wire it to the left or right channel. |
Probably makes no difference if you have a “mono” setting on your head unit. Otherwise you will get only the left or right channel. But a center-mounted speaker is so old school, not sure why you would want to.
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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| vanis13 wrote: |
| (to above) an excellent mounting point for phone holder and other accessories. Ditch the suction cup and bolt through existing hole(s) |
My grill was missing and I have the mess of holes as noted. I screwed my Marine Fan through a couple of the holes- very handy… 
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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That's where my dimetrodon navigator (Finn) rides.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Dash Grille behind ashtray |
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Incredibly clean garage. Must be nice to have enough room to park cars 90º to each other.
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DuncanS
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Incredibly clean garage. Must be nice to have enough room to park cars 90º to each other.
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