[W126 Coupe] amazing properties of machine screws, and speaker size question

[Dick Spellman]

Sorry Alex:  I checked the spec's for rear speakers after reading Paul 
Samarin's post.  He's got it right the early SEC rear deck speakers were 
in fact 4x6.

Dick

flakeymail-benz at yahoo.com wrote:

> Found out the most amazing thing about a machine screw today.    

> Apparently you can use one to hold up your stereo amplifier, drill it  

> right into the gas tank, and it won't leak AT ALL for years.    

> YEARS.   Until the next owner decides to remove the amplifier with a  

> nearly full tank of gas in the car.

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> Then, no matter what, that little screw won't keep gas in the tank at  

> all any more, not even for the 35 minutes it takes to find a siphon  

> hose, frantically pour out your spare cans of gas into all your other  

> vehicles and get 10 gallons out of your now stinky car.

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> Please don't try this at home, kids....  just take my word for it.

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> On another note,  what size after-market speakers fit in the factory  

> locations? will 6 1/2 or 6 3/4 round fit on the back deck?  what fits  

> in the dash?

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> cheers,

> alex

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