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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 69Z28 on September 27, 2013, 12:38:28 AM

Title: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: 69Z28 on September 27, 2013, 12:38:28 AM
Were the kick panel speaker grills the same for all models in 1969 or did each model have an exclusive. I picked these up but not sure if they are correct for my Camaro.

Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: cook_dw on September 27, 2013, 12:09:25 PM
Not sure about other models but the ones I have that I bought 15-20 years ago look exactly like yours.  These are for 67-8 (kickpanels) heres a few pics.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps7e31d0b2.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps7e31d0b2.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps8c408ba3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps8c408ba3.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsfc6229ac.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsfc6229ac.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: 69Z28 on September 27, 2013, 02:37:02 PM
Darrell... yours don't appear to be as deep as mine and mine have a curved cut out top and bottom. From the flat surface of the grill to the edge that presses against the kick panel is 5/8". Makes what I have look like they might stick out further than what you have. Plus your edge looks to have a consistant measurement all the way around.
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: cook_dw on September 27, 2013, 02:56:39 PM
I need to take the grilles off to get a better shot.  By the pic now that you mentioned it mine seem to taper to one side.  Meaning shallower to the inside if the panel was installed.  When I get home Ill try to remember to pull it apart.  I need to repaint them anyways.  Good catch btw..
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: 69Z28 on September 27, 2013, 04:47:05 PM
Yeah, I noticed that taper as well. I've been trying to locate more pics of these grills on line but not having any luck except on reproductions. I'm thinking what I have may be for an 69 Impala/Caprice, but was told they could be the same for other GM models as well. IDK.
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: plumL78 on September 28, 2013, 01:46:23 AM
They are not camaro grills for sure
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: 69Z28 on September 28, 2013, 02:47:15 AM
Yeah, I'm hearing the Camaro grills are thinner. I wonder if chevelles have different grills as well. So far, no for Camaro, yes for Impala/Caprice.
Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: cook_dw on September 28, 2013, 06:19:33 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps7edd5cc8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps7edd5cc8.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsf14ef48e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zpsf14ef48e.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps0fb09ffd.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps0fb09ffd.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps4f087a13.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps4f087a13.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps9a115dc5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps9a115dc5.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps3547faf7.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps3547faf7.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/superslow/1967%20Camaro/image_zps594b07d8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/superslow/media/1967%20Camaro/image_zps594b07d8.jpg.html)



Title: Re: Kick panel speaker grill question.
Post by: 69Z28 on September 28, 2013, 07:33:28 PM
That's a big difference. I'm getting the ones I have are for the Impala so far. I haven't heard anything on if they are good for the Chevelle yet. So, they must not all be the same then. Thanks Darrell. The taper from one side to the other, I wonder if the reproductions are like that. I have thought about trimming them to match the Camaro grills but I have no idea what it would take to match them.