So, like so many others, I am trying to upgrade the crappy stock speakers but Crutchfield and others don't have any information on what fits. I recently purchased Kenwood KFC-1665S 6.5" speakers for the rear doors and KFC-6965S speakers for the front doors. The problem is that neither will fit without an adapter bracket as both are too small. I can't seem to find any brackets out there for this model year. (Note: I realize the speakers I picked out aren't high end but I am working on a budget right now and these have to be better than the stock speakers).

Can anyone tell me what speakers fit without creating my own adapter bracket or where to find an adapter bracket? The opening on the rear doors is 6.25 inches and the opening on the front doors is about 9.25" x 8". Would 6.75" speakers fit the back as the 6.5" Kenwoods don't?

Also, I know we have all scene the video on youtube that claims to show how to remove a door panel but doesn't show it. I have recorded a video showing how to remove the various pieces in the panel and the panel itself and posted it here for anyone interested: .

Thanks for any assistance!

Mallard27

 

Given Ford's history, more than likely the door speakers are 6x8's.

 

I don't think they are 6x8s. The front speaker openings are 9.25x8 which is a bigger opening than a 6x8 speaker. The 6x9 speakers I bought will fit the long way, I think, but will have a 1" gap on the short side. The rear speakers are round and have a 6.25" opening. When I placed my 6.5" speaker into the hole, it fit but only overlapped the metal by 1/16". The ford speakers and speaker mounts are one and the speakers themselves appear to be 6x9 and 6.5".

I am curious if some 6x9 speakers have a larger frame that would work and if 6.75" speakers would have a better shot of fitting in the rear without a customized mounting bracket.

 

Just had my front door panel off and from the looks of it its going to be a custom job even to get 6X9's in there. From my searing I haven't found anyone making an adapter plate. They even changed the plugs and there's no OEM adapters out for those yet either.

 

you guys are correct,it's going to be a custom made adapter plate and wiring harness.I haven't looked at the rears nor the sub yet,but i suspect they will be the same.
I have a set of 200$ 5x7 Kappas that i pulled from the old truck and I'll be damned if I'm not going to put them in the new truck.
Oh,and I used a curved dental pick to pop that smaller cover plate below the door handle,worked well.

 

I punched out the factory speakers and used the frame as my adapter bracket. It worked great. I posted pictures of it on here a couple days ago. Mine is a 15 xlt crew cab. Should be the same speaker size. 6.5 in the back and 6x9 in the front.

 

If you want to see the final product I can pop a couple panels off tomorrow after work and get some pictures of what they look like after I was finished.