...I gathered up the parts I would need to do some INDOOR prepping now that I could start trial fitment as I went along...
The "Thomas the Train" table down in the basement shop area was the only "semi-free" space I could locate... so I set up shop right there.
^^^ Decided to SANDWICH the METRA kit (6x9 conversion plate) between two of the BA provided mounting rings, to provide strength and improved fitment with the plastic plate, which is pretty flimsy. Made sure to TRIM the RIB around the perimeter of ONE of the sides of the plate, as the metal rings would have "ridden up" on them and possibly rattled at the gap.
^^^ Separated the tweeters from the "AXIAL" mount, removed the mounts, prepped the conversion plate with one of several BA provided tweeter mounting cups, hot-glue tacked them in place, screwed the woofers into position, and completed a rough seam of hot-glue around much of the perimeter. (After the last shot, I went back and finished touching up the hot-glue job to be a firm seal, until the plastic METRA plate was a DULL THUD when I tapped on it. (After first pass, there was SOME VIBRATION in the assembly... but DEAD afterward. Details that will pay off in the end!
) Also ran a strip of mounting foam around the edge to help them seal snug when installed.
^^^ I PRE-WIRED the cross-over networks BEFORE going out into the COLD, DARK NIGHT! It is MUCH better for this type of work to PREP stuff before you are sitting on cardboard next to the door and rain starts to fall while you are stripping wires!
^^^ Mounted the panel with XTC foam baffle and speakers... then buttoned the entire mount down with some adhesive damping sheet. (Didn't have enough to do the entire door this job... but perhaps later. It's a pretty good mount, even now, I think. No rattles.
Sound Check...
...in a pending post... (too tired!)
-crisp