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jay-dawg · 10-13-2003, 12:04 AM

THATS COOL! like and 8 track player

jay-dawg · 10-13-2003, 12:04 AM

THATS COOL! like and 8 track player

68 Suburban · 10-13-2003, 01:32 AM

Here is where my buddy mounted mine. I did not want to get rid of the AM radio, so he made some brackets and it mounts to the bench seat. It beat the glove box. I know that would have caused me to get in accident. When I do the carpet, I will hide the wires. Excuse the mess in the burb. I have not had a chance to clean up since my trip.

landon4421 · 10-13-2003, 11:44 AM

Well I will tell you from experiance, don't cut the dash ! In Jenna's 71 the original radio is still in there and working !

I decided to put our radio in the glove box. It is kind of a pain in the a$$ to change the stations. But if you get the satelite radio as I did changing the stations is not really a problum. I leave it on oldies and jenna listens to the new stuff.

In the burb on the other hand well the dash was hacked all to hell, the radio I have in it now dose not even fit right, looks like some one cut it then beat it with a hammer to get the radio to fit.

So I am building a center console for the EQ and some 5" speakers I will get around one day to fixing the dash on the burb It looks like SH!T IMO.

As for the 72 I am building, well the dash is going to get hacked, just because I want the CD/DVD player in the dash !

Granted I still have not made my mind up totally but it will probally get hacked up.

Good luck with your decision, just remember you are the one who will be driving it so make your self happy !

VTKidder · 10-13-2003, 12:48 PM

As long as you've already shaved it and what not, there's no harm in hacking the dash up

BtnkBndt · 10-13-2003, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 68 Suburban
As for the 72 I am building, well the dash is going to get hacked, just because I want the CD/DVD player in the dash ! Granted I still have not made my mind up totally but it will probally get hacked up.

Thats a DEFINITE maybe.

jamis · 10-13-2003, 06:27 PM

If your not restoring an original truck.

CUT IT....thats where the radio belongs. Its in that location for a reason. Its not to safe to drive and search around for a remote or have to flip open a glove box.

Use that AM radio for a paper weight in the garage or use it to throw at the neighbors cat when its taking a dump in your flower bed.

10-13-2003, 12:04 AM	#26
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	THATS COOL! like and 8 track player __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-13-2003, 12:04 AM	#27
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	THATS COOL! like and 8 track player __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-13-2003, 01:32 AM	#28
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Here is where my buddy mounted mine. I did not want to get rid of the AM radio, so he made some brackets and it mounts to the bench seat. It beat the glove box. I know that would have caused me to get in accident. When I do the carpet, I will hide the wires. Excuse the mess in the burb. I have not had a chance to clean up since my trip. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

10-13-2003, 11:44 AM	#29
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Well I will tell you from experiance, don't cut the dash ! In Jenna's 71 the original radio is still in there and working ! I decided to put our radio in the glove box. It is kind of a pain in the a$$ to change the stations. But if you get the satelite radio as I did changing the stations is not really a problum. I leave it on oldies and jenna listens to the new stuff. In the burb on the other hand well the dash was hacked all to hell, the radio I have in it now dose not even fit right, looks like some one cut it then beat it with a hammer to get the radio to fit. So I am building a center console for the EQ and some 5" speakers I will get around one day to fixing the dash on the burb It looks like SH!T IMO. As for the 72 I am building, well the dash is going to get hacked, just because I want the CD/DVD player in the dash ! Granted I still have not made my mind up totally but it will probally get hacked up. Good luck with your decision, just remember you are the one who will be driving it so make your self happy ! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

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10-13-2003, 12:48 PM	#30
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	As long as you've already shaved it and what not, there's no harm in hacking the dash up

10-13-2003, 06:27 PM	#32
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	If your not restoring an original truck. CUT IT....thats where the radio belongs. Its in that location for a reason. Its not to safe to drive and search around for a remote or have to flip open a glove box. Use that AM radio for a paper weight in the garage or use it to throw at the neighbors cat when its taking a dump in your flower bed.



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