[Mister.Lull]

Way to poop on my parade RG...
:-)
....you know I'm still going to look, don't you? I won't be able to
help myself - plus I've got a couple of websites telling me that there
are prefab holes. Personally, I hope you're wrong.

I'll find out tonight. Here's hopin'!

~Mister.Lull
RG wrote:
There are no prefab speaker openings in the rear deck metal of MKIV Jettas.

- RG

"Mister.Lull" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks for the response!
I'm sure you're correct in that removing the rear deck fully is the
best way to go about putting holes in it. And as for putting holes in
the metal, I'm not going to. If there aren't stock holes in the metal
shelf, then I'm not even going to bother with the whole idea. I'm
betting that there are already mounting holes though...
I understand about wanting the stock look, I'm usually all about that.
If I were going to do my usual thing (the stealth install) I would
probably just put the speakers in the rear doors (where there are
already [blown] speakers and stock grills). And I still may do that,
depending on how time consuming this rear deck idea looks like it will
be... But first of all, I'm almost certain that the speakers are going
to sound better in the deck (or at least more like what I'm used to).
Second, what I'd like on this install is to indulge in one bit of flair
- and I really like the grills that come with those speakers. Third,
the previous owner of this car put some nice tint on all the windows so
my 'flair' won't even be that big of a show. Oh, and last but not
least - it'll be a ****-load easier to top mount the speakers, throw
the grills on, and be done with it in my opinion...
~Mister.Lull

FasDeth wrote:
Brian,wrote....

Hi. You can cut through the cloth and hardboard in the rear deck. If
there are already stock holes in the metal under there, you're done.
Open the trunk and look under, you should be able to see them. If
there aren't any holes in the metal (i'd be surprised if there aren't
any), there's no reason why you couldn't cut holes in the metal. It's
more work. Just use the right tool. Pre-drill some holes for the
tabs
on the speakers and attach them with sheet metal screws.

brian


You might want to remove the rear deck completely . This should make
things easier.. After you make your holes in the metal, slip the deck
back in and mark it from underneath . Take it back out and make your
adjustments.. I personally would bottom mount the speakers and leave
the grills out. Recover the deck with some matching non-backed
(stretch)carpet.. This should keep it stock looking. Grills seem to
stand out to much for me..

FasDeth