My 88 is built the same way, the trim panel has slots cut into it in front
of the speakers and they fire through the carpet, and yes you can hear
them.
When replacing you need to get a shallow mount 6 1/2 or go down a size and
use an adapter ring, (I did the latter). For better imaging you might
want
to put in a surface mount tweeter just bellow the rear window switch.
"Jim C" <Jim.Custer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> If there's anyone out there who can answer this, they're on this
> list...
>
> I have an 89 convertible, my third Fox - body. My others were a 92
> and 93. The later models have a speaker grill in the back seat trim
> panel, but my 89 doesn't. It actually has an 'indent' set up like an
> arm rest. I have redone the audio in each Mustang, and I'm now on my
> second redo for the 89 (long story). The first time I did the 89, I
> just assumed I'd have to live without the rear seat speakers, and
> missed 'em. Since then, I've done some work on the rear quarter
> windows, and found there ARE speakers behind the trim panel. They
> seem to be factory, although when I got the car, someone else had done
> audio work on the car, and they weren't hooked up. I'm not sure how
> effective speakers in this location would be, as there's no speaker
> grill, and they just fire into the back of a carpeted plastic trim
> panel.
>
> My question is were these speakers 'live' from the factory? Can they
> be effective firing through the trim panel? It seems like they would
> be muffled at best, unless they were meant to be bass only, like a
> mini-sub, or unless that trim panel is built different there, somehow
> thinner. I'd love to have back seat audio if it's possible, but if
> they won't be effective, I'll have to live without 'em.
>
> Any ideas, anyone?
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