@knobbyusa: "Maybe would like to replace the factory speakers in my 2001 reg-cab Z71.
What size speakers do I have?  I don't care for the amp and large box
behind the seat thing. I would just like  better quality speakers, than
the factory speakers. Seems like my passenger side door speaker is
busted anyhow and needs replacing."
    @red_z_man: "just did mine
there 6 1/2's
i have the premiunm (or however you speel it ). sound system with
separate tweeter.
real easy to replace, or it was for me, whith the GREAT help from the
ppl here in the group."
    @knobbyusa: "I guess the hard part is removing the door panel. Anything I need to
know before attempting this chore? Will it require special tools?
"thanks"
2001 Z71 reg-cab"
    @red_z_man: "and the factory speaker clip in, so you will need to drill new holes  to
mount your new speakers, not sure of the wire colors for the - or p i
used speaker plugs think they were 5 dollars from best buy.
BUT remember DONT pull on panel, lift it.
you will need to remove cover over inside door handle and thats where
the third screw is.
for me it sounded real hard when some one here told me how to do it BUT
it was easy.
good luck.
only special tools you will need is if you DONT have power windows, then
you will need the tool to remove the window crank.
remember to remove the the lock slide thing, it just pops out, and the
panel over the inside door hand, and the plastic peice inside by where
you out side mirror is.
they all just pop off. good luck"
    @please_reply: "As the others have already mentioned, the removal of the door panel is
super easy, kudos to GM for making it so simple and also easy to get
back together without much risk of something not fitting right.
However, when I went to remove both my front door panels of my 01
Tahoe, I did find the screws under both to already be stripped from
the factory.
If you order new speakers from Crutchfield they will supply everything
needed to mount the new speakers.  This includes new clip-in mounting
plates for the front doors - the new speakers screw onto the mounting
plate, then the whole assembly clips right in exactly like the factory
speaker.  I had ordered and installed 6.5" replacement speakers (which
fit fine), but I *think* 6.75" speakers would have also fit.
You can read a lot more on this subject over on the Light Duty forum
at:
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