Replacement Speakers For Our Monte's

[Rob Peters]

Many of our members have tried to replace the front dual speakers for them Monte's but found out the speakers they have ordered don't come even close to fitting.  This sometimes is because the front dual (stereo) speakers are much smaller than the center mounted speaker that would come in a car without air conditioning.  Even if you were to find a small 10 ohm speaker for the dual speaker set-up members have still had issues getting them to mount due to the special mounting brackets on these speakers.  The information below will help you with getting speakers to replace these front speakers.  This place also has rear speakers for our cars that are of high quality.  I got this information from member Frank O'Connell and ordered from them.

The website for the speakers is https://www.smelectrotech.com

Their contact information is:

Electro tech, Inc

Contact Information
Telephone:
  Direct:   (763) 780 - 2861
Hours:
  9AM to 5PM Central Time M-F
 
Email:
  turnswitch@turnswitch.com

I can tell you they are sometimes slow to respond to emails and phone messages because they do a lot of shows.  They were very helpful over the phone.

I got this information from Frank O'Connell  (THANKS FRANK).  He got his front speakers from them but he got his rear speakers off of ebay.  I also ordered my rear speakers from Electro Tech.  The mounting holes in the rear speakers align up perfectly with the rear speaker grills

rob

[willie]

I did not have mine replaced i don't remember his name but i had mine rebuilt. Did not want any problems fitting back in, as we all know that front drivers side is a PIA.             If anyone needs his name i will dig it out and let you know. If memory serves me right i got his phone out of Hemmings mag.   

[DragCat]

When I got my Cougar, it didn't have rear speakers. I never liked when people cut holes in the rear side panels for speakers and as a vert there was no package tray. Luckily  I came across a dual speaker for the dash and just wired them as the rears when I upgraded the stereo. I did run new wires for the new door speakers.As someone else here has said, I hardly even turn on the stereo anyway . 

I think at the time, the Kenwood cost the same as if I were to have the console clock "reworked" and it had a clock 🤣 I'm old school and still wear a watch too 

[Rob Peters]

2 hours ago, DragCat said:

When I got my Cougar, it didn't have rear speakers. I never liked when people cut holes in the rear side panels for speakers and as a vert there was no package tray. Luckily  I came across a dual speaker for the dash and just wired them as the rears when I upgraded the stereo. I did run new wires for the new door speakers.As someone else here has said, I hardly even turn on the stereo anyway . 

I think at the time, the Kenwood cost the same as if I were to have the console clock "reworked" and it had a clock 🤣 I'm old school and still wear a watch too 

Mark,

My car came from the factory with one speaker in the back but they could be ordered from the factory with two.  I got another original 70 rear speaker grill so it will be as it could have been from the factory,  

rob

[DragCat]

2 minutes ago, Rob Peters said:

Mark,

My car came from the factory with one speaker in the back but they could be ordered from the factory with two.  I got another original 70 rear speaker grill so it will be as it could have been from the factory,  

rob

I get it Rob, the cougar had one speaker in the center dash. Obviously I'm not a original/stock guy but not a fan of hacking up things "sometimes" 🤣

How many of us had the "equalizers" mounted under the dash back in the day. If I was  a road trip kinda guy I'd definitely be upgrading the audio in the Monte. 

Now with the meets coming up, I'm gonna cal that a modification 🤣🤣 JK 

[Blackhawk]

It looks like they got back into radio restorations, I think they stopped doing that for a while after the owner passed and his son took over. 

[willie]

12 hours ago, DragCat said:

I get it Rob, the cougar had one speaker in the center dash. Obviously I'm not a original/stock guy but not a fan of hacking up things "sometimes" 🤣

How many of us had the "equalizers" mounted under the dash back in the day. If I was  a road trip kinda guy I'd definitely be upgrading the audio in the Monte. 

Now with the meets coming up, I'm gonna cal that a modification 🤣🤣 JK 

I was waiting for that to come out!!!  lol

[Jared Richey]

I also have a great contact for reconed speakers.

Matt 801-419-3099

..Utah Recone

[70SS396]

On 2/21/2025 at 2:06 PM, Rob Peters said:

Many of our members have tried to replace the front dual speakers for them Monte's but found out the speakers they have ordered don't come even close to fitting.  This sometimes is because the front dual (stereo) speakers are much smaller than the center mounted speaker that would come in a car without air conditioning.  Even if you were to find a small 10 ohm speaker for the dual speaker set-up members have still had issues getting them to mount due to the special mounting brackets on these speakers.  The information below will help you with getting speakers to replace these front speakers.  This place also has rear speakers for our cars that are of high quality.  I got this information from member Frank O'Connell and ordered from them.

The website for the speakers is https://www.smelectrotech.com

Their contact information is:

Electro tech, Inc

Contact Information
Telephone:
  Direct:   (763) 780 - 2861
Hours:
  9AM to 5PM Central Time M-F
 
Email:
  turnswitch@turnswitch.com

I can tell you they are sometimes slow to respond to emails and phone messages because they do a lot of shows.  They were very helpful over the phone.

I got this information from Frank O'Connell  (THANKS FRANK).  He got his front speakers from them but he got his rear speakers off of ebay.  I also ordered my rear speakers from Electro Tech.  The mounting holes in the rear speakers align up perfectly with the rear speaker grills

rob

The drivers side speaker bracket and speaker are unique. 

It is designed to clear the dash cluster. Aftermarket speakers may be the correct size but the mounting points are different. 

If you try to make modifications you risk damaging the printed circuit on the back of the guage cluster.

All Montes with stereo or AC have the correct bracket and speaker.

Cars with am radios without AC have a single speaker in the center of the dash.

The best solution for the drivers side is to use the correct bracket and have the speaker reconed.

If anyone is interested I can provide the associated part numbers.

Hope this helps with your speaker project.

[70SS396]

3 hours ago, 70SS396 said:

The drivers side speaker bracket and speaker are unique. 

It is designed to clear the dash cluster. Aftermarket speakers may be the correct size but the mounting points are different. 

If you try to make modifications you risk damaging the printed circuit on the back of the guage cluster.

All Montes with stereo or AC have the correct bracket and speaker.

Cars with am radios without AC have a single speaker in the center of the dash.

The best solution for the drivers side is to use the correct bracket and have the speaker reconed.

If anyone is interested I can provide the associated part numbers.

Hope this helps with your speaker project.

The correct bracket and 10ohm speakers are available. As per my previous post ,I have the correct part numbers and contact info if interested.

The speakers are original and have been reconed.

[Jason72]

Check out crutchfield audio. I bought all of my stuff from them. I don’t remember having any fitting issues 

I just did a sound system in a chevelle last summer. Turned out great 

[70SS396]

5 hours ago, Jason72 said:

Check out crutchfield audio. I bought all of my stuff from them. I don’t remember having any fitting issues 

I just did a sound system in a chevelle last summer. Turned out great 

Hey Jason,

Thanks for your input.

To be clear all of my posts are related to original restorations.

Crutchfield does a great job with aftermarket equipment but does not provide 10 ohm speakers as required for original equipment radios. 

 

[Rob Peters]

13 hours ago, 70SS396 said:

Hey Jason,

Thanks for your input.

To be clear all of my posts are related to original restorations.

Crutchfield does a great job with aftermarket equipment but does not provide 10 ohm speakers as required for original equipment radios. 

 

Paul, please read the very first post in this topic post.  The reason for this post was to steer members to a company making 10 ohm speakers that fit without any alterations.  These dual front speakers come with proper mounting brackets attached.

rob

[70SS396]

2 hours ago, Rob Peters said:

Paul, please read the very first post in this topic post.  The reason for this post was to steer members to a company making 10 ohm speakers that fit without any alterations.  These dual front speakers come with proper mounting brackets attached.

rob

Hey Rob, I was responding to Jason who recommended an aftermarket company.

I am primarily an original restoration guy and also respect owners who choose to modify their vehicles. 

Over the years I have identified the resources who can do restorations that are not my forte and am happy to share them with members who are interested in originality. I posted to you awhile ago the the name and phone number of a guy who specializes in classic radio refurbusing and speaker reconing for 1970's GM cars.

Best, Paul

Not the one who fell:)

 

[Rob Peters]

6 hours ago, 70SS396 said:

Hey Rob, I was responding to Jason who recommended an aftermarket company.

I am primarily an original restoration guy and also respect owners who choose to modify their vehicles. 

Over the years I have identified the resources who can do restorations that are not my forte and am happy to share them with members who are interested in originality. I posted to you awhile ago the the name and phone number of a guy who specializes in classic radio refurbusing and speaker reconing for 1970's GM cars.

Best, Paul

Not the one who fell:)

 

That's fine Paul but I was referring to your post where you quoted me, not the one where you quoted Jason.  No problem, just clarifying. 

rob, not the person who made the other Paul fall

[TheBMan]

Thanks for this very timely info, Rob!