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Old 11-13-2011, 01:12 AM
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I looked through some of the forum threads a saw that the stock speakers for the rear in regular cab are 5x7. Was wonderin if i could put6x9s in the same place without cuttin any of the metal?Could i just drill a little hole and use self taping screws to install them
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 02:08 AM
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I've fit 6x9s into 5x7 holes on various vehicles without cutting anything. Sometimes it dropped right in, sometimes it would rest on the lip of the hole then pop in once I started screwing it in. Pretty sure I used self tapping screws 99% of the time too. But yeah, may need to grind the inside of the hole a little. May depend on speaker brand? IIRC some people did have to do a little grinding or cutting on their trucks but worth a try to just see how it goes without doing either.
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:43 PM
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Im wantin to get Kickers for the rear because they still have the stockers in them. I have a new radio and speakers in the front and thought it is time to get new ones in the rear
 



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