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Offline hemi68charger

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« on: June 14, 2007 - 08:29:53 AM »
Hey again gang..
Was the three-speaker dash a standard item for all convertible E-bodies? It seems all am-fm equipped E's came with the 3-speaker setup... But what about ragtops with am radios...


PS: Also, were there EVER rear seat speakers on convertibles? I don't ever recall seeing rear seat panels on ragtops with speaker cutouts.....

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2007 - 08:55:25 AM »
My 1970 came with the basic am radio and only had the main dash speaker.

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2007 - 09:01:16 AM »
My 1970 came with the basic am radio and only had the main dash speaker.
Is it a convertible?
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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2007 - 09:15:12 AM »
My 70 Challenger conv- AM 8 track with 3 speaker dash
Used to own a 71 Challenger conv- AM/FM 10 watt with 3 speaker dash
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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2007 - 09:24:52 AM »
My 70 Challenger conv- AM 8 track with 3 speaker dash
Used to own a 71 Challenger conv- AM/FM 10 watt with 3 speaker dash

Thanks.. All reasons for 3-speaker,, 8-track and am/fm........

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2007 - 09:46:57 AM »
I've had several Challenger ragtops (at least 6 or 7)  and I think only one had a three speaker dash.  I guess all of the others were am radio cars.
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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2007 - 01:17:15 PM »
My 1970 came with the basic am radio and only had the main dash speaker.

Yes it was a convertible.

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2007 - 01:59:41 PM »
I'm curious as well - were any 64-74 Barracuda and Challenger convertibles available with with a rear speaker :clueless: :dunno:

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2007 - 03:30:54 PM »
Interesting question.  I'd be surprised if they did since you'd have to mount the speakers in the rear panels.  A practice I've heard alot of convertible owners complain about previous owners doing. :money:

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2007 - 05:44:40 PM »
Factory never put speakers of any kind in the rear seat or trunk area.
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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2007 - 07:51:53 PM »
My 70 ragtop started out with a 318 and an AM radio, one speaker in the center.  Now it is a 440 and the same speaker in the dash!

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Re: dashes and ragtops
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2007 - 08:02:14 PM »
More info. My '70 vert originally had am AM radio with a single speaker dash. Now its got an AM/FM, 3 speaker dash and original crossover network box.
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