1968 Mercury 250 Camper Special

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Re: 1968 Mercury 250 Camper Special

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Hey you had a pile of stuff in your garage to look thru, if it turns up great, if not I'm sure I can find one somewhere. :wink:
This headliner is kind of neat but if it needs trimming and mods to the trim I don't know?? :nono: I did send the people that make Highliner an email and asked if what I see on the internet is valid or not. Will see what they say or if they even knew about the issues.
Edit: They got back to me and said they were not aware of any issues, so we will see on installation.
The Painless wiring kit is nice for sure but I did find the switches a little on the poor quality side, so you properly went the right route with yours. I need to keep in mind I did get this with the truck so really not that bad. I also sent them an email on what I have found with the missing wires, will see what their reply is there also.
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I posted this in the interior section but thought it should follow here as well.
Well I made a speaker bracket to fit my 6x9 in the same config as the original. :D
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It went in like it was meant to but......... :eek:
the speaker is deeper than the original by 1/2" I guess because the radio would not go in. :cry:
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So now I need to find a 6x9 speaker that is only 2.5" deep. :doh:
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O bummer man! That set up looks so good. I always wondered about a 6x9 there. I just used the original speaker...
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Re: 1968 Mercury 250 Camper Special

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:doh: :doh: I've always worried about that when dealing with under dash speakers. This may sound a little funny but for that same reason I've always just had my stock speaker rebuilt. Yeah, the audio might not sound as great as a new speaker but I usually when I'm building older cars, modern sound systems are not a priority to me. I like to enjoy the sound of the motor and the drive.
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Hey if I had the original type speaker it would be going in but the truck didn't come with it. :( Are all 6x9 or 6x8 speakers built with the same depth? I have been looking and that is the one dimension they never seem to give. :nono: If I can't score something to go in there then I will just use the overhead speakers in the head liner for now.
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Keeping up with this love the idea of the 6x9 speaker. also have been curious of that headliner :? watching closely. :lol:
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The speaker stop me from doing that side of the dash so I went to the drivers and finished all that off and installed the cluster and new wheel/horn ring.
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I checked the neutral switch and it worked both in park and neutral but my back up light contacts for some reason don't make contact on the switch :?, $60 bucks for that switch..wow!
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Wow, that instrument cluster and wheel look like a million bucks! Nice job!!

For a speaker, have you thought about two little ones? I’m planning to put in 2 x 3.5” little guys (Rockford Fosgate Punch P132). Plan to mount them on some MDF, and fab up a bracket. They are about 1.5” deep after mounting, and 1/2” above the mounting surface.

I’ve heard of other guys doing this with success, and not sure if it helps you, but worth considering. :wink:

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Thanks Steve, still trying to see if the 6x9 can work, I'll try sticking the radio in first that may give me enough clearance, I have a couple Ford buddies trying to see if they have a original speaker for me. If all this fails I may just go with the 4 in the headliner or go with the smaller ones like you said.
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cdnwillyg wrote:Got side tracked getting ready for Christmas so not much done on the truck today but got some stainless trim polished.
Difference between polished and not!
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All polished.
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Need this headliner trim corner piece, anyone have a spare?
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Willy I have located the parts but they are rusty. Which side do you need, Drivers or Passenger? I will get you some pics tomorrow.
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hfdco4 wrote:Willy I have located the parts but they are rusty. Which side do you need, Drivers or Passenger? I will get you some pics tomorrow.
Paul I tried the one I have and it seems to work fine on both sides! :D
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cdnwillyg wrote:The speaker stop me from doing that side of the dash so I went to the drivers and finished all that off and installed the cluster and new wheel/horn ring.
20180126_185153.jpg
I checked the neutral switch and it worked both in park and neutral but my back up light contacts for some reason don't make contact on the switch :?, $60 bucks for that switch..wow!
I am drooling over that just beautiful. :eek:
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cdnwillyg wrote:
hfdco4 wrote:Willy I have located the parts but they are rusty. Which side do you need, Drivers or Passenger? I will get you some pics tomorrow.
Paul I tried the one I have and it seems to work fine on both sides! :D
Interesting, it is raining today so I will get you pics tomorrow. I will try and get a pic of the best one.
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Thanks Paul, I haven't had any luck tracking down any others so I would take one for sure and if I can't clean it up, just get it re-chromed. What's one too do!
Edit: sent you a PM, I found one.......in my parts! :eek: I need to go see an optometrist these eyes are missing way too many things these days. :hmm:
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cdnwillyg wrote:Thanks Paul, I haven't had any luck tracking down any others so I would take one for sure and if I can't clean it up, just get it re-chromed. What's one too do!
Edit: sent you a PM, I found one.......in my parts! :eek: I need to go see an optometrist these eyes are missing way too many things these days. :hmm:
I have fogotten axles i have around here. What happens when you scatter a truck.. :lol:
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1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
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