NewportTM
Member
I am sure this has been covered before, but I could not find anything. What is the size of the dash speaker for my 66 Newport? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Dash speaker size
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I do believe 4" x 10" ....
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I suggest that you buy an adapter that are available for around five or six bucks on the internet.
The adapter bolts to the existing 4 X 10 speaker mounts and you can mount dual (or a single) 3 -1/2" speaker(s) to the adapter.
3-1/2" speakers are cheap to buy and easy to find. I got out of the whole thing for 15 bucks.
The adapter bolts to the existing 4 X 10 speaker mounts and you can mount dual (or a single) 3 -1/2" speaker(s) to the adapter.
3-1/2" speakers are cheap to buy and easy to find. I got out of the whole thing for 15 bucks.
rexus31
Senior Member
I think it might have been 5x7. I was able to fit a 6x9 in the dash of my '65 300 which has the same dash as your '66 Newport.
rexus31
Senior Member
About?
5" x 7" ....?
rexus31
Senior Member
Nope. I'm fairly certain both speakers were 5x7; dash and between the rear seats. I fit 6x9's in both locations. I could be wrong about the dash speaker, it was 5 years ago when I removed it.
bulldogchesty
Senior Member
68 Newport. I hope you can see these through the windshield
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rexus31
Senior Member
'68's have a different dash than '65/'66.
mgm1986
Active Member
I just replaced the front and rear speakers in my '68 Fury yesterday. The dash speaker appeared to be factory and was a 4x10. There was no rear speaker so I have nothing for reference. I bought the custom autosound 4x10 and 6x9. Both mounted up to the factory mounts using the included nuts/bolts. They are dual voice coil speakers so I will connect both left and right channels to each. Hope they sound good, won't know for a month or so while I wait to get my stereo back. Cost a bit more than the adapter Commando suggested; I'm hoping I get a better bass response than two 3.5" speakers.
mgm1986
Active Member
Attached are pics of the dash and rear speakers in my Fury. The rear speaker is too large so I will need to make a custom cover of some sort to cover the magnet but it fits and doesn't impede the convertible top. The front dash speaker does make it tough to get the radio in/out but not impossible. Good luck with whatever you decide.
rexus31
Senior Member
Legendary reproduces the stock rear speaker cover (vinyl). At least they do for my '65; not sure about '68's
The top is flexible, the glass is not..... I found out the hard way 24 years ago. Neither me or the top place considered the rear speaker....tempered glass all over
NewportTM
Member
I appreciate all the input. I am going to try and find that adapter on ebay.
mgm1986
Active Member
Thanks, I'll check it out!
@polara71, that was probably a mistake you only make once! I lucked out with plenty of room between the speaker and rear window.
It was, you are correct!! The magnet was just too damn big on the back of that speaker. I left the top up for a week as they requested, first time I put it down............
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