1971 Charger Stereo install - two different sized speakers?

[ChargerChad]

Hi all,

I think maybe this has been discussed many times before... if there is already a thread please let me know. Here goes:

Short question: Keeping the package tray looking stock... can I mount two 6x9 speakers from the bottom in the back even though the speaker holes are different sizes or do I have to buy a 6x9 and a 5x7?

Not doing a concourse restoration, I drive my car every day the sun shines. Sick of not having any tunes!!!

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

I’ve got 6x9 in my 70 mounted in from the bottom. Cant see why not

 

[SK8BALL]

In my 74 Charger, I used two
6x9 speakers. There are holes
on the drivers side that line up
with the 6x9 speaker holes.
I just used a piece of plywood
to extend the speaker away from the package shelf.

 

[YY1]

Factory never put 2 6x9's in the back.

Stereo had one speaker in the back and one in the front*.

The 5x7 hole is for the defroster.

...but I've put a 6x9 in that hole in pert near every Mopar I've ever owned.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Factory never put 2 6x9's in the back.

Stereo had one speaker in the back and one in the front*.

The 5x7 hole is for the defroster.

...but I've put a 6x9 in that hole in pert near every Mopar I've ever owned.

Correct never did but 6x9 and correct ohs rated speakers if using factory head unit. Also in 69/70 b body tape player it got you 4 speakers, 3 front and 1 back but I’ve used 67 c body harness and they used 5 speakers 3 front 2 back predecessor to most likely 70-74 bodys with 5 speakers. Just my 2 cents

 

[matthon]

Both my 62 Dart and 62 Valiant have 3 6x9 'speaker' holes in the steel below the package tray, as well as a thin slit behind the middle speaker hole.
All 3 'speaker' holes have 4 bolt holes around them and a 6x9 speaker will fit perfectly.

I take it later cars do not.

From a 62 I parted out, and cut a section out of to fix mine.

 

[WileERobby]

I've got two Jensen 6x9 in my rear shelf in my retro-runner. A common install back in the day.