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bc gman 09-13-2004 05:39 PM

radio install 71 gmc
 
What does the original radio bolt to or attach to keep it in place I think I must be missing something. is there a bracket that comes from the speaker area to the radio,or anything else to keep it in place. any help would be appreciated.

flip66 09-13-2004 05:51 PM

there is bracket that should be just below the speaker in the dash

JimKshortstep4x4 09-13-2004 07:53 PM

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Here is a pic of the speaker bracket with the radio bracket bolted to it. The speaker bracket bolts to the inside of the firewall. If your truck never had a radio, the bracket will not be there but there should be a couple of dimples in the firewall.

Jim

stickshift_or_walk 09-13-2004 11:22 PM

JimK,

Man, that pic is definitely worth whatever trouble it was to shoot! I've been wondering about that piece of the puzzle for some months now, since all my trucks came radio-free.

So is that bracket available from a board vendor, or is it a hunt-and-find item only? Anyone come up with a suitable substitute? I assume it holds both the dash speaker and the radio support?

Also, where do the screws punch through? Only the inner firewall, or into the cowl area?

Thanks...SSOW

JimKshortstep4x4 09-14-2004 07:40 AM

I don't believe that the brackets are available new. I would suggest a WTB on the parts board as someone will have them. The screws come out in the cowl area under the lip.

Jim

bc gman 09-14-2004 09:15 AM

thanks for the picture I was getting very frustrated.


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