Stock front speaker panel restoration

[Johnny wick]

The paint on my stock front left and right speaker panel is pretty worn. Is it worth painting it in black matte spray and installing them again?

[jfa.series1]

Just so you have correct info, Nissan did not offer speakers in this location - what you have were added by a previous owner.  With that said, the panels the speakers are mounted to are generally referred to as "kick panels".  A matte black repaint would be pretty accurate.

[Johnny wick]

I bought the msa kit but the speakers magnet are too big.

[JSM]

Derek I believe is on this site as well as on hybridz. He makes these for the 280z as well as for the 240z. I have a set for the 240z and they are very nicely done. 

https://www.ebay.com/i/253187800430 

[w3wilkes]

The 240z front speaker kick panels are also available from MSA. They worked great in my 71 240z.

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic08c02/50-5358

 

Edited October 19, 2017 by w3wilkes

[Johnny wick]

i bought that kit but the 5.25 speaker magnet were too deep and thick and they did not fit flush. Maybe i should keep shopping around for speakers of thinner magnet.

[w3wilkes]

Interesting... The RetroSound speakers in the MSA speaker kick panels had no fitment issues at all in my early 71 car. 

Edited October 19, 2017 by w3wilkes

[Johnny wick]

I bought normal jbl 5.25 speakers. they dont fit!!

Edited October 19, 2017 by jalexquijano

[JSM]

Are you talking depth hitting the back or they won't fit in the hole?

[Johnny wick]

Magnet too big hitting hole

[JSM]

You can't trim it? As long as the magnet is not bigger than speaker it shouldn't be an issue. Didn't the jbl speakers come with a template? Measure hole width vs template. 

[Johnny wick]

Magnet hits the chasis