I would think the closet locker would be some long wires, plus its a closed compartment the stock location is open to the front bilge and the side gunnel and engine compartment, bigger air inclosure

yea i just found that area when i took the pass side dash off, it was going to be a long way to run the wires to the closet,so that would work better, i bought the new Mb quart silver and black 6 1/2's, think it's going to match the dash a little better.

i have fans on my amps they seem to work very well

I would go thru the side panel,bigger opening,the dash allen head bolts have a tendecy to chip the paint.
What amps ya got?

In the pick you can see I put a 12 light in there right above the 110 outlet, makes it handy.don't have to worry about a treble light

They probably make a LED type light now that would work better, less heat also.

Walmart has these, also they make a 50watt 1156/57 bulb makes it real bright in there.

http://www.etrailer.com/pc-il~433600.htm

yea , i went thru the side behind the switch panel, like the way they ran speaker thru the whole boat :
really made it easier,
they are Audiobahn's ,75x4 and 150x2, speakers look good in the blue side panels

can ya take some picks,Id like to see

i'll get some today or tommorow

here is a pick of a AC unit in a 388

Throwing these out there.Here is some picks I found on the net of different options and modifications,