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NicoSlam · 11-15-2010, 11:46 AM

So I recently purchased an AM/FM radio from a member a few weeks ago but I'm not sure how it is installed. I have the bracket that mounts to the firewall and holds the speaker but I think there is a rod that goes from this bracket to the back of the radio for rear support but I'm not sure. The reason I think this is true is because the firewall bracket has an extra J-clip. Also, how is the radio attached to the dash? Can anyone provide a good pick of all brackets and there orientation to the firewall and Dash. thanks for everyones support.

KEL · 11-15-2010, 12:14 PM

take a look around
in the last week, some one posted all this up with pictures
might have been LockDoc
good luck

KEL · 11-15-2010, 12:42 PM

and it appears on the top right on queue !!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429841

NicoSlam · 11-15-2010, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the lead to the great pics. I am missing the L bracket connecting the back of the radio to the main speaker bracket.

thanks again.

68gmsee · 11-15-2010, 04:38 PM

Should be easy to make if you can't locate one. Local hardware stores carry small strips of sheetmetal or thin galvanized metal. Maybe someone has one laying around to send you the measurements.

camrycurt · 11-18-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Should be easy to make if you can't locate one.

I just used a length of flexible metal plumbing strapping (the metal strip with all the holes) when I installed my stock radio. You can probably even just skip it as the cups that hold the radio posts to the dash provide 95% of the support, but I wasn't sure if the strap was needed for a ground or something like that so I added it just in case.

red71c10 · 11-18-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camrycurt

I just used a length of flexible metal plumbing strapping (the metal strip with all the holes) when I installed my stock radio. You can probably even just skip it as the cups that hold the radio posts to the dash provide 95% of the support, but I wasn't sure if the strap was needed for a ground or something like that so I added it just in case.

X2! Metal plumber's tape works great!

11-15-2010, 11:46 AM	#1
NicoSlam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 251	Help with original radio install So I recently purchased an AM/FM radio from a member a few weeks ago but I'm not sure how it is installed. I have the bracket that mounts to the firewall and holds the speaker but I think there is a rod that goes from this bracket to the back of the radio for rear support but I'm not sure. The reason I think this is true is because the firewall bracket has an extra J-clip. Also, how is the radio attached to the dash? Can anyone provide a good pick of all brackets and there orientation to the firewall and Dash. thanks for everyones support.

11-15-2010, 12:14 PM	#2
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: Help with original radio install take a look around in the last week, some one posted all this up with pictures might have been LockDoc good luck

11-15-2010, 12:42 PM	#3
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: Help with original radio install and it appears on the top right on queue !!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429841

11-15-2010, 03:48 PM	#4
NicoSlam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 251	Re: Help with original radio install Thanks for the lead to the great pics. I am missing the L bracket connecting the back of the radio to the main speaker bracket. thanks again.

11-15-2010, 04:38 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Help with original radio install Should be easy to make if you can't locate one. Local hardware stores carry small strips of sheetmetal or thin galvanized metal. Maybe someone has one laying around to send you the measurements.

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