Thinking of adding a sound bar to the bronco

[ClayJ]

I was reading all of the threads on classicbroncos.com about speakers.

Of all the things I saw, sound bars out of a jeep seemed to give the most bang for the buck because they can come with a built in amplifier and map lights.

Here's one that I found on ebay and think might fill my needs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-spk-Je ... ioQ5fVideo

Does anyone have any better solutions?

[jbickhart]

I used VDP's 6 speaker setup.... built for Cheeps. $169 from Amazon but I tossed the speakers and put in a set of 5 1/4 Kickers based on feedback from other users. I have NOT wired it yet.

It did not fit inside of the outer bars of my Tom's Bronco Family Cage. I had the speaker bar before welding in the cage and could not find a way to make it fit.... the speaker bar is 2" too wide. So, I modified the brackets that come with the VDP unit and hung it below the tubes using weld-nuts in the upper tubes. It fits behind the front seat headrest and doesn't seem to take up any 'important' space.

The mounting bosses are tapped for M6x1.0 threads.

[Entourage]

There are a few great options. One is the VDP may be like bickhart's:

http://www.windrockoffroad.com/Catalog/ ... oduct=3853

The other is the wiper cover from BC that you may be able to make it yourself.

[Gunnibronco]

There are a few great options. One is the VDP may be like bickhart's:

http://www.windrockoffroad.com/Catalog/ ... oduct=3853

I used the stock speakers from a totaled Jeep Unlimited. They are a lot like the ones pictured at that website. They were mounted behind/above the driver & passenger in the Jeep, but I put them in the front, above the driver's/passenger's head. I rigged in a push button into each speaker enclosure, instead of trying to build a door switch. Great to add light, and ok sound, for cheap/free for me. They don't sit just right on my old Smittybuilt cage, I'll revamp the mounting when I pull the top the next time.

Sorry I don't have any pics, if you want let me know & I'll snap a few.

Chad

[BNC04]

BC bronco's has another option-

http://www.bcbroncos.com/interiorupgrades.html

Brett

[BFD305]

I like all the options people have shown. We used a used set of wake board tower boat speakers on Jonah's. They worked out great, look good and are weather resistant.

[jbickhart]

Whatever you do for sound, plan on 'more'. The VDP sound bar I used is only a foot or so from my ears, but with head-unit power I can't even hear it at highway speeds with the top off. I have quiet mufflers and medium tire roar. I'm adding an amps and another set of speakers / subs.

[rlm18]

Anybody have the dimensions on the VDP soundbar? My cage is 38" inside, 42" outside.

[Jesus_man]

I'd like to upgrade my system as well. The two 6x9's in the back is barely enough. But I think I'm ok with doing without a radio and having just a USB interface with an amp.