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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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i have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 qc with infinty system. i purchased some pioneer 5.25 coaxial speakers to replace my rear speakers and i found out that my rear speakers were also 5.25. but my stock speakers are held on by 3 screws and the new pioneer speakers are held on by 4 screws. how do i make it work?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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You have to drill new holes for the screws to make then fit
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Drill new holes.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Sounds pretty cut and dry. It is very easy to drill a new whole in the metal of the door. You can use a drill and a self tapping screw.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Yep, drill and use self tappers. Thats what I did but I went with 6.5's
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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thanks
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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do u kno was size screw?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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whatever size you want without obviously going too big
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Thanks o and weedahoe, I love your truck man. It looks sick. I even see that u sell double din bezels
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Thanks bud. Ive got 5 custom painted ones going out tomorrow. Will have pics and a Youtube vid on them tomorrow as well.

I actually ship A LOT of them out to TX.
 
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