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Im not much for posting threads or how to's and I know this has been done but havent seen much posted on this swap, how to go about it, so I'll leave this for others thinking about it. I started with an 07 single cab. Time came to upgrade the stock speakers on the cheap so I got 3 way 6x8's for the back and said "hell lets go crazy, give me swords for 1000" and got 5way 6x9's for my doors. In all im in it for around $110 which would be the cost of one good set of 5x7/6x8's and for a cheap speaker upgrade I think it was worth it.
Side by side, stock 6x8 vs 6x9
new 3way 6x8 installed
BEST THING EVER. make sure you have one.
The template wil fit in several spots, I kept the lower factory edge closest to the door handle to push it as far away from the window track with the least amount of trimming.
CUTTING THE HOLE. If you have an airsaw it would be easy, but I didn't. After tracing your template onto your door take a dremel with a thin cut off wheel and score it thin.Take pliers and gently wiggle the metal back and forth, if you've scored it thin enough you can pull it out clean in one giant chunk. Smooth edges with grinding wheel.
screw your speakers
trim the 6x8 ring that goes around the grill on the door panel.
peel off the sound deadener padding around the speaker.
reinstall panel and enjoy
Overall I thought this was pretty easy, if you've ever used a dremel you could put them in in an hour or 2 depending on motivation.
Side by side, stock 6x8 vs 6x9
new 3way 6x8 installed
BEST THING EVER. make sure you have one.
The template wil fit in several spots, I kept the lower factory edge closest to the door handle to push it as far away from the window track with the least amount of trimming.
CUTTING THE HOLE. If you have an airsaw it would be easy, but I didn't. After tracing your template onto your door take a dremel with a thin cut off wheel and score it thin.Take pliers and gently wiggle the metal back and forth, if you've scored it thin enough you can pull it out clean in one giant chunk. Smooth edges with grinding wheel.
screw your speakers
trim the 6x8 ring that goes around the grill on the door panel.
peel off the sound deadener padding around the speaker.
reinstall panel and enjoy
Overall I thought this was pretty easy, if you've ever used a dremel you could put them in in an hour or 2 depending on motivation.
