<VV> Door Speakers (cutting the door panel ?)

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

now, i've got a question -- why cut the panels in the first place?  why 
can't one just mount the speaker behind the panel and put the panel back 
in place?  surely you are not installing a system that is so under 
powered (note this *is* 2006) that it can't be heard through some rather 
chintzy cardboard door panels ...

maybe you'd be happier taking a look at some of those newer button sized 
treble speakers designed to be used with a powered sub woofer mounted 
under the seat. i really don't think that in this day and age one needs 
to cut 6 x 9 speaker grilles into the upholstery just to have sound in 
the passenger compartment.

i mean, if one is considering the value of old door panels in the first 
place ...

bill