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Have several "small" projects I've been trying to get to. One of them is to install some speaker in my rear seat side panels. Since the ashtrays are a legacy item for me anyway, so I sized up some Pyle speakers that are compatible with my audio system setup and found some grills on Ebay. Had some 3/8" birch plywood laying around from my trunk project, so got my Roto-Zip and off to work I went. The metal piece is something I sourced at the local Lowes hardware store in the electrical section. The diameter is almost exactly the same as the speaker.... I also use "elevator bolts" since the tops of those are very thin. The whole plastic piece will be covered in thin insulation and vinyl anyway..

I was able to get the drive's side adjusted to where I liked it. A little slotting of the upper bracket and all is well. I got started on the passenger side and made good progress today. With the pan-hard bar all in the way I couldn't fit the sections without chopping and re-welding the supplied tail pipe. It wouldn't have fit anyway as it was meant to exit under the valance. A little chopping some fitting and tacking we have the second side. Which also receive it's fair share of red scotch-brite cleaning. Sticking everything back under the car it looks like it should work. I have to remake the upper bracket on this side due to the different routing, such is life. With everything self supporting I took a picture laying on the floor looking up. It's getting there. Least all the major components are in place, just need a few more brackets and some flanging on the valance.

Finished getting all the brackets drilled out and reinforced. Installed everything back on the car and tack welded the support bracket to the tail pipe reinforcement. It was welded in place on both sides then spruced up with a little red scotch-brite. I installed everything one more time and true to form, things shrink when you weld it. The tip sits about 1/4" too high so I'll have to do some adjustments to get it where I want it. I am pleased at how firm the two isolators hold everything in place. Fingers crossed for no rattles. With the little issues just about done on the extremely tight drivers side, I'm gonna enjoy a little more freedom on the passenger side.