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DanoDMano · 01-02-2003, 11:31 PM

Well I am about to install a nice new Sony CD controller in my dash and am wondering if anyone has had a problem with the Height of the stock AM radio cutout being larger than the new style pullout casing??

It looks like there may be a gap on the top or the bottom??

The width looks like it will be okay..

Just looking for some info before I get to hacking!!!

NSANE68!!! · 01-02-2003, 11:37 PM

It is slightly larger but the outside trim ring covers it nicely!

HACK ON BROTHA!!!

greasemonkey · 01-02-2003, 11:54 PM

Hack it!!!! Did mine a couple days ago and have not looked back... just cut the opening exactly in the middle and the cage will cover up the gap. However, no matter how well you cut, you will have partial round indentations on each side of the stereo. Not a big deal, some people make a plate to cover, I just left mine for now. Good luck!

DanoDMano · 01-03-2003, 12:07 AM

Did you drill and then use a hacksaw blade, or a metal cutting blade in a jigsaw!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-03-2003, 12:10 AM

I used a hack saw blade that I was holding onto with a pair of vice grips. Worked great.
Take your time and it'll come out awsome.

DanoDMano · 01-03-2003, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the Info.. I knew you guy's would hook me up!!!

greasemonkey · 01-03-2003, 12:19 AM

Yup, I used the method like longhorn- worked awesome! Just cut inside the lines and file a lot, and you will have no problem.

O'l Buck · 01-03-2003, 03:35 AM

I used an air nibbler and a file

RED72blazer · 01-03-2003, 04:47 AM

I have a black trim peice that slides onto the din before you put it in the dash. I got it at Magnolia hi-fi, It covers the indentations from the stock radio. It was pretty cheap.

red72

matt67350 · 01-03-2003, 11:55 AM

Dash hackers, sounds like a fourm all by it's self.

chevy2racr · 01-03-2003, 03:03 PM

I used an air 3" cutoff wheel and a dye grinder, but mine was already F'ed up..

XXL · 01-03-2003, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by matt67350
Dash hackers, sounds like a fourm all by it's self.

Yes!

RED72blazer · 01-03-2003, 05:57 PM

I think you need a little bit bigger tool, Atleast thats what I used

bouncytruck · 01-03-2003, 07:09 PM

Quote:

I have a black trim peice that slides onto the din before you put it in the dash. I got it at Magnolia hi-fi, It covers the indentations from the stock radio. It was pretty cheap.

If you have a photo of the trim piece, I'd love to see it. The previous owner cut my dash all to he**. He cut the whole thing as large as the outside of the old stereoMy brother-in-law gave me an old pullout stereo but the case just falls back through the hole. I need something to hold it in place until I get a tuffy console and put the Radio Delete over the hole.

RED72blazer · 01-03-2003, 07:27 PM

no pics. I could get them tommarrow. it's just a flat piece of metal that sticks out more than the trim plate on my deck

bouncytruck · 01-03-2003, 08:04 PM

I'll check out magnolia and see if they have one. Thanks.

DanoDMano · 01-03-2003, 10:13 PM

I like XXL's Idea, except I'd have to pull out the back window to make it work, and it was a drag to install that window last time!!!

Blue_71 · 01-04-2003, 01:01 AM

not sure if you can see it good or not but i hope ya can, i made a wood trim plate to go around mine to cover the tin-snipped and vice gripped dash

Super Chevy · 01-04-2003, 02:08 AM

Nice interior bloo, allthough your pioneer sub will proform much better in a sealed box

Blue_71 · 01-04-2003, 02:26 AM

lol thats a pyramid something or other, i just know it was hacked into the radio and sit under the seat and i zip-tied it to the dash

01-02-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Dash Hacking Well I am about to install a nice new Sony CD controller in my dash and am wondering if anyone has had a problem with the Height of the stock AM radio cutout being larger than the new style pullout casing?? It looks like there may be a gap on the top or the bottom?? The width looks like it will be okay.. Just looking for some info before I get to hacking!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-02-2003, 11:37 PM	#2
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	It is slightly larger but the outside trim ring covers it nicely! HACK ON BROTHA!!! __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

01-02-2003, 11:54 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Hack it!!!! Did mine a couple days ago and have not looked back... just cut the opening exactly in the middle and the cage will cover up the gap. However, no matter how well you cut, you will have partial round indentations on each side of the stereo. Not a big deal, some people make a plate to cover, I just left mine for now. Good luck! __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-03-2003, 12:07 AM	#4
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Did you drill and then use a hacksaw blade, or a metal cutting blade in a jigsaw!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-03-2003, 12:12 AM	#6
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Thanks for the Info.. I knew you guy's would hook me up!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-03-2003, 12:10 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I used a hack saw blade that I was holding onto with a pair of vice grips. Worked great. Take your time and it'll come out awsome.

01-03-2003, 12:19 AM	#7
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Yup, I used the method like longhorn- worked awesome! Just cut inside the lines and file a lot, and you will have no problem. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-03-2003, 03:35 AM	#8
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I used an air nibbler and a file __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

01-03-2003, 04:47 AM	#9
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	I have a black trim peice that slides onto the din before you put it in the dash. I got it at Magnolia hi-fi, It covers the indentations from the stock radio. It was pretty cheap. red72 __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-03-2003, 11:55 AM	#10
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	Dash hackers, sounds like a fourm all by it's self. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

01-03-2003, 03:03 PM	#11
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	I used an air 3" cutoff wheel and a dye grinder, but mine was already F'ed up.. __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-03-2003, 05:57 PM	#13
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	I think you need a little bit bigger tool, Atleast thats what I used __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-03-2003, 07:27 PM	#15
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	no pics. I could get them tommarrow. it's just a flat piece of metal that sticks out more than the trim plate on my deck __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-03-2003, 08:04 PM	#16
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I'll check out magnolia and see if they have one. Thanks. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-03-2003, 10:13 PM	#17
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	I like XXL's Idea, except I'd have to pull out the back window to make it work, and it was a drag to install that window last time!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos



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01-04-2003, 01:01 AM	#18
Blue_71 Bloo Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barren County Kentucky Posts: 6,283	not sure if you can see it good or not but i hope ya can, i made a wood trim plate to go around mine to cover the tin-snipped and vice gripped dash Attached Images

01-04-2003, 02:08 AM	#19
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Nice interior bloo, allthough your pioneer sub will proform much better in a sealed box

01-04-2003, 02:26 AM	#20
Blue_71 Bloo Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Barren County Kentucky Posts: 6,283	lol thats a pyramid something or other, i just know it was hacked into the radio and sit under the seat and i zip-tied it to the dash

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