[FOR SALE] I'm back with my dual 3.5" speaker brackets

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Gentlemen (and a few ladies), I've been off grid for a little while since the Duster project has been put on a slow simmer while Aaron is off to college. Many of you know about the brackets I offer which allow you to swap out your old single-cone 4"x10" front dash speaker with a pair of new 3.5" two-way speakers. However, I see there have been quite a number of new members who joined in the past couple of years and aren't familiar with these brackets.
I am currently negotiating with a shop that can cut a run of brackets for me, but I need to get an idea of the number of each type. If you are interested in buying one for your A-body, or just need more information, please send me a PM. The attached photos are examples of typical installations.
 

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That second picture almost looks like you are installing the speakers outside :)

it looks flat so I din't see an issue with shipping. Do you need to put those behind the grill or can I use others ?

Thanks
Grassy
 
what year a-bodies. the biggest thing is how much. may be interested but if its stupid money then i won't be. :)
 
Don't take this the wrong way...but literally a question from someone with limited audio knowledge. What advantage other than high frequency will two small speakers have over a larger one? Comparing of course to a high quality 4X10 two or three way.
 
Also, an advantage of the two 2.5's is you get stereo imaging with your sound. Incidentally, i have been working on a prototype for a mount that will allow the early a-body owners to do the same thing in the 6x9 hole in the dash. Further, if you car has a package shelf, I am working on one that will allow you to mount a small 8" sub in the center hole. If there is any interest, i will expedite my work, and get them on here.
 
I put dual four inchers in my Barracuda and Valiant. One option for the early As is to make a plate that mounts to the regular speaker bracket. I even found room to mount small tweeters in the Valiant with the crossovers sitting on a bracket on the radio. The Barracuda has coaxial two-ways. Both cars sound good and have surprising stereo separation bouncing off the windshield. If you do it you can prevent over driving the small speakers by mounting a filter capacitor. It keeps the small speakers from trying to create too deep of frequency and buzzing or popping due to lack of control.
496 MFD blocks below 80Hz @ 4 Ohms
398 MFD blocks below 100 Hz @ 4 ohms
330 MFD blocks below 120 Hz@ 4 ohms
This is an approximation so capacitor values can be slightly different.

Keep the magnet size and location in mind as they have potential to interfere with the wiper mechanism so check prior to final installation.

You can hide some 6" or lager subs somewhere else in the car if you really need the bass of a larger driver.

I'm pretty sure 74Sport has a one piece aluminum bracket that holds twin 3-1/2 speakers as I sent him a pattern a while back.
 

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This is the bracket that he is selling. I bought one a couple years ago on his first production run.

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I agree with Joe, I don't have a band saw or any sheet aluminum laying around, so it was easier just to buy one. Don't remember what I paid for it, and I'm not sure why the OP is not chiming back in on his thread?!?!
 
Thanks Cudachick. Yes I am Aaron, Jerry's son. He has been busy at the moment dealing with other things and hasn't had the time to get on. As far as what someone was saying about how "easy" it was to make one, you might be surprised. I've spent many many hours with my dad out in the shop constructing these things when we were doing our first production run. The material we had to use was that of street signs, we have no jigs so it wasn't fast production and all we had was a band saw and a sander. Making these to sell a few years ago, the time it took to make one almost didn't cover the price we sold it for and we weren't going try and rip anyone off. We are hoping to produce a quality item soon for a good price now.
 
There's nothing quite like having your son jump in for your defense. Thanks, Aaron, I'll take it from here.

First, let me say to those who are getting "anxious" about this - my apologies for being remiss in replying. For some odd reason (I'll need to investigate a bit more), I was not subscribed to my own thread as I had thought, so I never saw any of your posts on here, mostly because I have not been routinely checking FABO. I do have my user CP set to notify me by e-mail of any private messages I receive, and I did see those. As stated in my original post, I was currently "negotiating with a shop that can cut a run of brackets for me, but I need to get an idea of the number of each type." It was my intent to get a feel for the quantity of brackets to cut by the number of PMs I received. Perhaps it was a bit short-sighted on my part, but I anticipated that questions would be asked in the requested PMs, rather than become a dialog here in the thread. As you young 'uns are frequently prone to say, "My bad."

Second, as Aaron said, I have had plenty of other things on my plate since originally posting this thread. Not to be playing on anyone's sympathy, but for the second time in less than a year, the economy has taken it's toll on me and I lost my job two weeks ago. Resumes, online job searches, interviews, Texas Workforce Commission paperwork, COBRA health insurance paperwork, and other various and sundry little pesky details that make for a rather unpleasant day have been consuming most of my free time. Again, I apologize for not keeping pace with the incoming flow of inquiries about my brackets, but other things have been monopolizing my thoughts.

Third, as Aaron mentioned, these brackets were a solution to a problem we encountered when we first started trimming out his '74 Dart Sport. A new AM-FM stereo and CD changer were sitting there begging for two modern speakers up front, rather than the old, busted 4"x10" single speaker. We knew that cutting the kick panels was out of the question for us, so there weren't many options. A bracket like you see here was a perfect solution for us, but maybe it isn't for everyone. Neither of us are audiophiles, and neither of us had any experience with or knowledge about sound imaging, wave reflection, or other "quality" issues that some of you may have. When I first described what we had done with Aaron's car, I began to receive interest from other members here and on other MOPAR-related websites. Others agreed that these brackets suited their needs and I made a few more over the years (thanks for your post BrianT).

Fourth, yes, anyone with a little inclination towards all things mechanical could easily whip one of these brackets out for themselves in short order. However, some of our members here do not have a shop equipped with the necessary tools to cut one out. Let's see... there's a band saw with bi-metal blade for cutting aluminum. I suppose those of you with a steady hand could use your jigsaw. However, have you tried holding down a flopping sheet of thin aluminum and still get a smooth edge? Oh, yes, the edge... even a band saw leaves some jagged teeth marks that were not appealing to me, so I used the second necessary tool, a belt/disc sander, to smooth out and true-up the edges. Now, for the holes... how many of you out there have a drill press where you can clamp the bracket down tightly? Trust me, you don't want to do this with a hand drill. OK, how about a 3-1/2" metal-cutting hole saw? Have you priced one lately? This isn't a tool you will use very often in your lifetime, and to buy one just for your single bracket is not going to be very cost effective. I also bought a 4" one (ouch $$$) to look at adding some other speaker options. Wait, I didn't mention the belt sander, did I? As Aaron said, our first few brackets were cut from some old street signs that were not in the best condition on their surface. After cutting, sanding, and drilling the brackets, I then cleaned up the two flat surfaces with a belt sander to give them a satin finish. I hope you can see from the effort I put into preparing these brackets that I wanted to offer a quality product, not just something quickly whipped out for a fast buck.

Fifth, I make and sell brackets for '64-'66 A-bodies to replace their 6"x9" speaker, '67-'76 A-bodies with the 4"x10" speaker, early B-bodies with the 6"x9" speaker, and later B-bodies or E-bodies with the football-shaped speaker that drops in from the top of the dash grill. Over the years, I have had no one express concerns about conflicts with other under-dash components or hardware, magnets included. All I have sold has been the brackets, although, I have asked my buyers to provide me with the name and model of the speakers they eventually chose for their application. I do have a list around here somewhere that I could provide. Since perception of sound quality is such a personal thing, I am reluctant to make recommendations. I will leave that subject for you folks to begin your own threads to discuss.

Sixth, to-date I have sold my brackets, regardless of style, for $26 to be shipped anywhere in the lower 48 (an extra $1 to Canada.) I have not sent any overseas, so I couldn't tell you what that would cost until I have to actually figure it out. Some buyers paid with money orders, some by personal check (yes, I trust you), and some by Paypal. I did not want to get into figuring shipping costs or Paypal fees for each individual sale, so I fixed the price at what I thought was reasonable for the quality and time I was spending on them (you old-timers know you never can get paid enough for your time.) Apparently, the cost was not too unreasonable, because I have sold a few of them over the past four years (thanks again to those of you who bought them.)

Finally, I hope that I have addressed all of your questions and concerns. If not, please send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE and I promise I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can. I appreciate your interest, and my plan is to be able to pick up some brand new, high quality brackets later this week, cut with a water jet (so I don't have to spend hours making them myself.) I will definitely keep you posted on the progress. In the meanwhile, if you would like to buy one, please send a PM, because it is easier to keep track of them, rather than picking through pages of this thread. If you are determined to post questions or comments to this thread, then I will reply as soon as I can. I aim to please.

Thanks for all the interest, and especially to FABO to make this possible,
Jerry
 
I have one of '74 Sport's speaker brackets in my Demon. I bought it a couple of years ago and it fit perfect and he was a pleasure to deal with.....:grin:

Sorry to hear about your job situation and hope things turn around for you soon!!
 
C, thanks for the support, it's much appreciated. I feel confident that my job situation will improve very soon.
 
I may be interested in one. Let me contemplate if I want to tear my dash apart to install. Or do I need to this to install. I have a 73' Duster with non working factory speaker but if this is an easy installation, Count me in on one for sure!!!!
 
Hey dustermaniac, Best I can remember you just have to be a contortionist and patient.......no need to remove the dash LOL
 

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Hey dustermaniac, Best I can remember you just have to be a contortionist and patient.......no need to remove the dash LOL

Does it bolt/screw up from underneath? Is it just a matter of removing the stock speaker and threading the new plate up under the dash to install?Do the heater controls pose any issues with this? Sorry about all the questions, I would need to remove some aftermarket gauges to install this.
 
Oh, and by the way fcm42000
None of your comments are constructive or necessary......Have a great night :-\"
 
Does it bolt/screw up from underneath? Is it just a matter of removing the stock speaker and threading the new plate up under the dash to install?Do the heater controls pose any issues with this? Sorry about all the questions, I would need to remove some aftermarket gauges to install this.

Yes, all of the install is done from underneath the dash. If you can wear gloves while installing, it will save some blood. There's lots of sharp edges in the way, but patience is key....and small hands are a plus :smile:
 
That is a perfect example of a typical installation. The radio and A/C-heater control switch are usually the only things in close proximity that you have to negotiate around. Fortunately, the two that I have installed with my son were done during a complete breakdown of the dash, so there wasn't anything in the way.

The speakers are first mounted to the bracket, then you slip everything up into place and attach to the dash using the original speaker mounting screws. Simple, huh?
 
Folks, just a reminder... if you send me a PM, please include the year and model of the car you want a bracket for. I have three different ones, so I want to make sure you get the correct one.

Thanks again,
Jerry
 
I want one for my 67 Cuda....Let me know how much shipped to Riverside Calif 92509
Chic
 
Good news! I now have a form you can use to submit your order information for my dual-speaker brackets. Fill it in and I will be notified immediately of your order. Then, I will contact you as soon as I can about payment and shipping.

Follow this link to place orders: ORDER FORM

If you are just interested in learning more, please send me an e-mail to moparmad57@gmail.com or a private message here and I will get back to you ASAP. If you didn't know, I have brackets to fit all A, B and E-bodies from '62 - '76, as shown in the photo below.

Thanks,
Jerry

As always, thanks to FABO for the ad.
 

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I got my bracket two weeks ago and just bought a pair of Pioneer 4" Speakers. I am mounting them to the bracket as we speak and will be installing this bad boy into my car this afternoon. Jerry is a great guy to deal with and this is a nice looking bracket and should fit without any issues. Can't wait to be cruising in Quadrophenia!!!!!!!
 

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