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http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff73/philipma1957/malibu front door speaker install/

that link is to 35 photos of the front door install, It shows the droken window and it shows a mdf baffle that is thick enough when rubber pond liner is added. if you buy after market make sure the windows clear, or pop a window like I did. I am a little busy this week. I will fill in explainations sooner or later. The sound really nice for a stock head unit. I have a lot of luck with adding decent aftermarket speakers to stock oem headunits. biggets key is high sensitivity 90 db and up and lower power handling 30 to 50 watts.

 

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what the hell is all that pink and purple stuff.

dude that install looks like crap

That is liquid rubber and once the door is closed/ It looks like nothing was ever done. If you look at your car with the door off it will never look pretty. I do agree that with the door removed its ugly. i will post a shot of the closed door for you so that you can see that it looks oem and untouched.

 

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here is a shot of the door and the liquid rubber. see the rest on photobucket later today

 

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photobucket shots with written details are ready

http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff73/philipma1957/malibu front door speaker install/


bignick see if it looks more like oem now. phil

 

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Man, thanks for all the detail!

I've only installed aftermarket speakers once.. that was in my 04 Colorado.. crutchfield provided great instructions.

It came out nice except for the mistake. I posted all the shots because I don't want a fellow DIYer making the same mistake. I get the window replaced today. I am going to take the trunk shots of the fuse box and a low cost sound proofing I Did in the trunk. phil

 

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it is a little too bright but the oem radio has a treble level just drop treble a little and it is fine. the white is factory leave it alone. but when you have the opening for the speaker I painted inside the door with red gaud. cascade makes a spray but it is toxic and hard to clean.
link for tools

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95214

6 on sale buy 2 sets for 12

link for cascade

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=268-250

14 on sale

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=095-900

this comes in handy 20 dollars phil