Replacing the Rear Speakers - 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

Rear speaker removal and replacement on a 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

[@sebastianmeans5954]

I'm glad you made this video. Not many people explain this well at all. Your videos help big time.

[@LongologoProductions]

@Sebastian Means: Thanks very much!

[@PasadenaCalifornia]

Thank you I got an 86 caprice your videos came in clutch

[@LongologoProductions]

Thanks! Hopefully I will be adding a few more in the next month. Hint: I have to use up the gas in the tank first....

[@boxchevydame]

Good stuff mines got the same setup 😎

[@nightlights6350]

Where did y’all get the rear 6x9 plate clips?!

[@LongologoProductions]

@Box Chevy Dame: Nice 👍

[@LongologoProductions]

@Night Lights: See similar comments below. I think I got them from Crutchfield 20 years ago, but they don't provide them anymore. Instead, you might be better off making your own set from a metal plate with some tinsnips, pliers, and a drill. Something similar to what I did to make adapters for the front speakers in my other video.

[@jerm9104]

Where did you get the replacement clips that screws into the speaker

[@LongologoProductions]

@Jerm 910: it’s discussed somewhere in the comments below but I’m fairly sure I got them from Crutchfield and Crutchfield does not provide them anymore. If that’s the case, your best bet would be to make them from some metal electrical cover plates like I did in the video for my front speakers here: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLWdmSorsZ8l68.

[@timothycooper1965]

Whist size speaker did you install

[@LongologoProductions]

See at 3:48. They are 6x9.

[@movielover530]

Hi Where did you get the radio from?

[@LongologoProductions]

@HaniAhmed: Crutchfield.com

[@mufee9737]

Where can i find the clip plates your using to hold the speakers

[@LongologoProductions]

@Steven Herbert: They might have been from Crutchfield from the last time I replaced those speakers 20+ years ago.

[@LongologoProductions]

@Steven Herbert: They might have been from Crutchfield from the last time I replaced those speakers 20+ years ago.

[@tinydancer4015]

I couldn't find clip plates so I cut some reliefs in corners of factory brace with tin snips and swiped out the wire with longer piece from coat hanger for the extra room I needed. Its not the cleanest looking but does the trick. If you try to mount from above youll soon learn theres not enough space

[@thebeastman9713]

@@tinydancer4015 could you send me a picture in an email on how you did that

[@pedrotorres40]

Will u sell those clips? Speaker adapter

[@LongologoProductions]

@Pedro Torres: Nah… I’m still using them and don’t have time to make duplicates. Sorry…

[@joeriddick3230]

Hey quick question why didn't you reuse the original clips . Were the replacement speakers depth that much of a difference from the OE

[@LongologoProductions]

@Joe Riddick: yeah, the original clips did not fit the replacement speakers and I think it was a depth issue. Those plates were key and I think I got them from Crutchfield with the 20-yr old (previous replacement) speakers, but they don’t provide them anymore.

[@joeriddick3230]

@@LongologoProductions im gonna try to find some shallow 6x9 and see how it goes cause I still got the original clips.. thanks I appreciate the info...

[@regrich8795]

Did you find any?

[@mufee9737]

By any chance do you remember what they called because i can't seem to find them i need some bad

[@LongologoProductions]

@Steven Herbert: Sorry I don’t remember what they’re called. If I find info I’ll reply again. Did you check with Crutchfield?

[@mufee9737]

@@LongologoProductions yes but i can't find them on that site

[@LongologoProductions]

@Steven Herbert: I can’t find them either. You might be better off making your own set from a metal plate with some tinsnips, pliers, and a drill. Something similar to what I did to make adapters for the front speakers in my other video.

[@Mr_TimeMachine_Too]

I would love to find a set of those brackets. I don’t think crutchfield offers them any longer?

[@LongologoProductions]

@hemi57400: Yeah…. I just checked Crutchfield‘s website and it still appears that they don’t offer them anymore. And I doubt there are replacement speakers that would fit inside the original clips that I show in the video. That really leaves only two options- either fabricate a set of brackets or plates, or explore a surface mount speaker arrangement. But a surface mount speaker arrangement would require cutting through the carpet or fabric behind the rear seat and of course the speakers would no longer be hidden from view. Personally, I would probably try to fabricate something first. It might be possible to do some thing like I did in the video for the front speakers, and just drill some small holes for sheet metal screws to anchor the rear speakers from below. That would save the headache and hassle of trying to fabricate some thing to accommodate that male and female bracket arrangement. Of course you’d have to pull back the fabric from above and behind the rear seats to make sure that the sheet metal screws don’t penetrate up too high. Even so, I think that could be a workable option and might even allow you to use generic brackets or plates for 6 x 9 speakers.

[@Mr_TimeMachine_Too]

Longologo Productions Thank you for the info, I’m going to keep digging and I’ll let you know what I end up doing. I’m not necessarily opposed to mounting from the top.

[@regrich8795]

@@LongologoProductions i'm hoping i have the newer brackets like you did in the video if not it will make things more difficult fingers crossed going to check next week...

[@LongologoProductions]

@@regrich8795 : Good luck. I don’t think they make them anymore. You might need to make them similar to the brackets I made for the front speakers in my other video.

[@andrewireland7681]

Hi. Where can I get a new speaker cable connectors / harness ? Thanks

[@LongologoProductions]

For connectors, I would check out Crutchfield or RadioShack or HomeDepot or Amazon. For a harness like for a replacement radio itself, I would try Crutchfield. Good luck.

[@andrewireland7681]

@@LongologoProductions thanks for quick reply

[@sortaliketheone]

I was wondering is it anyway that I could get you to make some of those brackets I would pay

[@LongologoProductions]

@sortaliketheone: Unfortunately I don’t have time to do that for people. See my other video on the front speakers and the brackets I made for those. You might be able to do something similar to that to make something workable for your rear speakers?

[@HELICOPTERmike7785]

You are destroying a classic by taking out original quality luxury parts damit keep the original clock cassette deck and speakers in there if they have problems either fix them or get stock replacements from eBay ect. God damit your putting a modern CD player and such in a classic automobile. Well I got news I got and forever will have a 1984 ALL ORIGINAL Chevy caprice and the clock GM DELCO cassette stereo deck and original speakers will stay equipped forever. The only reason I’m watching this is because after 37 years her rear speakers went out and I found original 30 year old 10 ohms speakers in perfect condition on eBay and I need to get the worn original ones out to replace them with none worn ORIGINAL 1984 GM DELCO 10 ohms speakers. Iv already re greased and replaced the belts in the cassette player yeah that’s right and it’s staying equipped to. I hate when folks modernise these fine automobiles with shit like CD players none original wheels ect pisses me off to high heaven. Cassette is much better too. There’s at least one caprice on this planet that’s staying 100 percent stock original and to the time period for ever and even getting buried with me when I die so no one els will have her. And that’s MINE. Yup

[@LongologoProductions]

@SHAUN MECH: The car did NOT have an “original clock cassette deck.” It had an AM/FM radio only. The analog clock in the dash is original and still works. Also, I did not install a CD player. Who even plays CDs these days? And, if you watch my other videos you will see that I am definitely NOT destroying a classic.

[@HELICOPTERmike7785]

@@LongologoProductions I don’t play cds I play cassette and vhs I’m old fashioned and dislike most modern technology. And I guess I forgot to mention the cassette deck was an option extra so that’s why some simply had just an am or am fm radio. Back then believe it or not basic things like tilt steering and air conditioning were optional. Meaning if you did not ask for it specifically and pay extra at the dealership you’d not get it. Those were the good old days. My 84 caprice was fully loaded with most option extras. accept power windows and that’s good I wanted to find one with crank windows because Manuel is always better. Then relying on electrical. Power windows fucking suck period. The wires go bad or the stupid actuators burn out. Or in cold weather they either burn out or seize up. Either way your stuck with a slow or stuck window. And also dead battery equals no power windows. Wile crank windows are as simple as Manuely turning a lever that doesn’t require the use of electricity or motors. There for they are always reliable and extremely simply to fix. If they break wich is pretty impossible. I’m actually a private mechanic.

[@LongologoProductions]

@@HELICOPTERmike7785 : Yeah I remember my grandfather telling me that he specifically did not order power windows or power locks because it was just another thing that would break and be expensive to fix. By the way, that is the ORIGINAL vinyl top on my Caprice. True.

[@jackwadeiv956]

Its not your car brother. You need to relax and take a chill pill. I do resto-mods. What I do is i keep the classic look while making upgrades. You can sit in my car and you can barely tell anything is different. I have a real problem with some old-grey head fussing at a man who wants some decent upgrades to enjoy his vehicle with his friends or his family. I think its great you want to keep your car absolutely factory original, that is commendable. But you dont need to be such a curmudgeon because this gentleman, who has helped me with his videos, has some different ideas about what he wants to do with HIS car.

[@HELICOPTERmike7785]

@@jackwadeiv956 wow replying after 7 months GOOD JOB! By the way I’m not a god dam grey head. I’m 31 so I doubt my hair would be grey yet. And whatever dude WHAT EVER. guess what Iv got a 1984 Caprice yes the very one in my pic and one things for certain A she’s MY CAPRICE and B she’s staying 100% original. That includes the speakers the god dam radio and even the god dam nuts and bolts stay the same style as the 80s for as long as I am alive and kicking. So that’s one thing I can control ha ha. In fact I can buy more as many as I can fit on my land and make sure they stay original to. Ohh wait I’m already doing that. Ha ha. Honestly it feels dam good the have the resources I do.