Yyou can also use the factory "adapter" rings to mount the new speakers. I
have 6.5" replacements in mine screwed into the factory rings.
brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill M
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 7:37 AM
> To: mml@mopar.tamu.edu; DML
> Subject: DML: 01 Dakota Speaker Help
>
>
> Pretty much everything I own is falling apart and Murphy is beating me
> roundly about the head and shoulders.
>
> I managed to blow all 4 speakers in my 01 Dakota within 1 week...so
> much for the longevity of "Infinity" speakers!
>
> Anyway, I looked it on Crutchfield and they are supposedly 6.75". A
> car audio tech @ Bust Buy said a 6.5" will work...WRONG. The factory
> speakers have some extended mounting ears that none of the replacement
> speakers seem to have. Anyone have some suggestions on an inexpensive
> set of replacement speakers that I can use for this truck? I'm not
> having much luck.
>
> --
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
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