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Title: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: mrbuick65 on December 26, 2015, 08:32:46 AM: Can anyone recommend a good replacement front speaker for my 65 Skylark GS. Must be 10 or 8 ohm.
Thanks, John
Title: OEM, Replacement, or upgrade? (Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker)
Post by: elagache on December 26, 2015, 11:19:27 AM: Dear John, and mid-60s Buick audiophiles,

Quote from: mrbuick65 on December 26, 2015, 08:32:46 AM
Can anyone recommend a good replacement front speaker for my 65 Skylark GS. Must be 10 or 8 ohm.

Could you elaborate a little on what you are looking for? I would expect with a little asking around you could have someone who has a original Buick speaker in working condition. Are you looking for a speaker with the same footprint that isn't used? This might be hard to find because I don't think there has been a demand for speakers like that since the 1960s-70s.

I believe there are upgrades available, but you obviously need a audio source that can drive it.

Please do let us know what you are after.

Cheers, Edouard
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: dsags on December 26, 2015, 11:45:55 AM: John,

Got my speakers from this outfit.http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm (http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm)

As I remember they were 8 ohm and the front or rear were like $49 each. BIG selection, quality speakers and fast shipping.

Good luck, Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: GS66 on December 26, 2015, 12:02:58 PM: Thanks for the helpful link Dan. I'm going to be looking into these.
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: Mark Ascher on December 26, 2015, 12:07:22 PM: I had mine reconed for like 25/30 bucks.

Mark
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: dsags on December 26, 2015, 12:24:12 PM: Quote from: Mark Ascher on December 26, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
I had mine reconed for like 25/30 bucks.

Really, what year did that happen in ?

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: Mark Ascher on December 26, 2015, 12:55:02 PM: Better not say - lol

Mark
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: dsags on December 26, 2015, 01:36:44 PM: Quote from: Mark Ascher on December 26, 2015, 12:55:02 PM
Better not say - lol

Thought so. LOL

Not sure there is anybody that would provide that service any more in today's throw away world.

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: mrbuick65 on December 26, 2015, 01:47:10 PM: I don`t have the original speaker. It already had been replaced by a gm Camaro speaker from the late 80s. Part # 16163615. This fit nice and was 10 ohm. My research shows this is now obsolete.
John
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: gs spoken here on December 26, 2015, 03:20:14 PM: Mark, I had one done about 5 years ago, and it was about 60.00 with shipping. Think I sent it to Salt Lake City. If I remember the front speaker is a 6" round one.
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: mrbuick65 on December 26, 2015, 03:26:30 PM: Yes the speaker is a 6 inch diameter and 6 1/4 center mounts.
John
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: dsags on December 26, 2015, 04:10:50 PM: John, if you buy a new one from the source I posted a link to, you'll want the -

6" Pin cushion, Price - $49.95 each, 8 - 10 Ohm, 6 1/8" dia. 2" deep. 4 3/8" mounting centers
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: nail lark on December 27, 2015, 09:09:22 PM: year one offers a speaker rebuild service on page 50

Morrie
Title: Re: 1965 Skylark GS front speaker
Post by: mrbuick65 on December 28, 2015, 05:54:23 PM: Hey guys. Thanks for all the response. Picked up new 8 ohm 25 watt speaker at a surplus store today. Lots of numbers on the magnet and letters ONK. Made in China of course. No name as it was not in a package. Got it for 10 bucks. Only one they had. Tested it on an extra radio here and sound is good. I will install it in the spring.
John