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79gmcc15 · 06-12-2009, 03:22 AM

how did you all mount your radio cages? I "think" I cut the hole a little to big when I did it 5 years ago. and I didn't do a very good job at it. *hey, I was 18 and it was my first time lol* and I can't figure out how to get my radio to stick out enough for me to put my trim plate on. it also doesn't help that when my truck was broken into about 4 years ago the S.O.Bs tried to steal my radio and the only thing they could get out was the cage and they tweaked the cage a bit and broke some of the tabs. so I got the great idea to JB weld the cage to the truck

. which all worked till today, when I was trying to take the radio out to do the wiring correctly this time and the cage came out. so now I have to put it back in. and I thought I would ask for some tips from the radio gurus. Oh, BTW the reason they didn't steal my radio is because I had to bolted down.

dammitmitchell · 06-12-2009, 01:40 PM

well one thing i have done is take scrap sheetmetal and either tac weld it into place or rivet it,on the front side
the stereo "plate" will fit hidden below your dash bezel no problem and it will move the radio towards you a little bit more so you can snap on the dressing yourself..
that's jsut my two cents
i personally think the radio kits with the big plastic spacers are freaking garbage...
also.. on a harder mudded truck i made little "gussets" to support the radio's cage to stop it from bouncing so bad..

06-12-2009, 03:22 AM	#1
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	cages..??? how did you all mount your radio cages? I "think" I cut the hole a little to big when I did it 5 years ago. and I didn't do a very good job at it. hey, I was 18 and it was my first time lol and I can't figure out how to get my radio to stick out enough for me to put my trim plate on. it also doesn't help that when my truck was broken into about 4 years ago the S.O.Bs tried to steal my radio and the only thing they could get out was the cage and they tweaked the cage a bit and broke some of the tabs. so I got the great idea to JB weld the cage to the truck . which all worked till today, when I was trying to take the radio out to do the wiring correctly this time and the cage came out. so now I have to put it back in. and I thought I would ask for some tips from the radio gurus. Oh, BTW the reason they didn't steal my radio is because I had to bolted down. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: cages..??? well one thing i have done is take scrap sheetmetal and either tac weld it into place or rivet it,on the front side the stereo "plate" will fit hidden below your dash bezel no problem and it will move the radio towards you a little bit more so you can snap on the dressing yourself.. that's jsut my two cents i personally think the radio kits with the big plastic spacers are freaking garbage... also.. on a harder mudded truck i made little "gussets" to support the radio's cage to stop it from bouncing so bad.. __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

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