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*wolfthing2000* · 04-13-2006, 11:14 PM

Of course, my radio opening has been somewhat hacked for some PO to instal a Sparkomatic or something stereo, and I have a couple of stock radios and hopefuly will get one working for the truck. I need from any of you some kind of diagram/ sketch/ callit what you may , dimensions of what the opening SHOULD be . Mine is for the most part not too bad but some good numbers hhere would realy help. A printable template would be the cat's meow!!!!!!!

shifty · 04-13-2006, 11:15 PM

seriously? just go to the junkyard. any local pull-a-part will have at least one 67-72 truck you can trace a template off of. honestly, if the dash sucks or you can find one that's torn up or rusted, take a sawzall and cut that part of the dash out and take it with you, just tack weld it into yours.

*wolfthing2000* · 04-13-2006, 11:27 PM

Honestly I would rather see it here. If not I will measure and calculate off the radio itself. i guesw I was hoping for members who have the inside a0part like I do maybe measure??????
Where'd that ber go???!!!!!!!!!

*wolfthing2000* · 04-14-2006, 09:24 AM

ttt

Putter · 04-14-2006, 10:56 AM

Hey....where you located? I have a center section that I will GIVE you and you can just trim off what you need and weld her in (free doesn't upset the rules and doesn't have to be in the parts section, right?). PM me if you are interested.

*wolfthing2000* · 04-14-2006, 11:13 AM

Oregon, can you just measure the hole diameteres and centere to ceenter dimension and the square ( rectangle0 OPENING DIMENSIONS. tHAT IS ALL i REALY NEED AS MOST OF IT IS STILL THERE.

*wolfthing2000* · 04-14-2006, 12:08 PM

ttt

Putter · 04-14-2006, 12:19 PM

Well, it would be after work before I can measure, then Monday before I can post the dimensions (only online at work)

*wolfthing2000* · 04-14-2006, 02:09 PM

That does work for me. Greatly appreciated.

cstanley · 04-14-2006, 02:16 PM

Putter, If You're Giving That Thing Away, I'd Definitely Be Interested In Repairing Mine. Let Me Know If You'd Consider It.

CG · 04-14-2006, 03:17 PM

4.5 x 2.25

*wolfthing2000* · 04-14-2006, 11:27 PM

cg do you have the hole diameters and center to center distance.

*wolfthing2000* · 04-15-2006, 08:17 AM

ttt

*wolfthing2000* · 04-18-2006, 02:08 PM

ttt

shifty · 04-18-2006, 04:21 PM

tell you what - since nobody else has responded, i'm going to try to go home, hold a tape measure up to the dash and take a picture. would that suffice?

weasle · 04-18-2006, 04:30 PM

Give me a few minutes and I will do what shifty suggested. I didn't realize that you were still looking for the measurements.

*wolfthing2000* · 04-18-2006, 04:32 PM

All I realy need is the hole diameters and the center to center location of the holes.

shifty · 04-18-2006, 10:24 PM

distance form center of left hole to center of right hole seems to be exactly 6¼"

here are some supporting photos:
http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20001.jpg
http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20002.jpg
http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20003.jpg
http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20004.jpg

it may look like the measurements are out of whack b/c the tape measure is off, but I did everything in my power to hold it accurately on one side and shoot dead on the mark of the measure on the other - because i shot from the side with the mark, the other end of the tape looks off center - it ain't.

hope this helps. sorry nobody else could come through for you sooner

i still say you should go hack one out @ a junkyard!

*wolfthing2000* · 04-18-2006, 10:46 PM

Excelent work Shifty!!! That should get the Job done. Hacking one out might be an option. However I have only to fab back in the material between the rectangle and the outside edge of the holes. I have really sharpened up my welding skills lately, so cutting and fitting the metal will be the hargest thing to do.

/ Thank you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*wolfthing2000* · 04-18-2006, 10:56 PM

CUT!!!!!!!///// EDIT:.................. HARDEST thing to do.

HIC!!!
Still looking for my breer!

04-13-2006, 11:14 PM	#1
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Radio opening in dash Of course, my radio opening has been somewhat hacked for some PO to instal a Sparkomatic or something stereo, and I have a couple of stock radios and hopefuly will get one working for the truck. I need from any of you some kind of diagram/ sketch/ callit what you may , dimensions of what the opening SHOULD be . Mine is for the most part not too bad but some good numbers hhere would realy help. A printable template would be the cat's meow!!!!!!!

04-13-2006, 11:15 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Radio opening in dash seriously? just go to the junkyard. any local pull-a-part will have at least one 67-72 truck you can trace a template off of. honestly, if the dash sucks or you can find one that's torn up or rusted, take a sawzall and cut that part of the dash out and take it with you, just tack weld it into yours. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-13-2006, 11:27 PM	#3
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash Honestly I would rather see it here. If not I will measure and calculate off the radio itself. i guesw I was hoping for members who have the inside a0part like I do maybe measure?????? Where'd that ber go???!!!!!!!!!

04-14-2006, 09:24 AM	#4
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash ttt

04-14-2006, 10:56 AM	#5
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Radio opening in dash Hey....where you located? I have a center section that I will GIVE you and you can just trim off what you need and weld her in (free doesn't upset the rules and doesn't have to be in the parts section, right?). PM me if you are interested. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket** Last edited by Putter; 04-14-2006 at 10:56 AM.

04-14-2006, 11:13 AM	#6
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash Oregon, can you just measure the hole diameteres and centere to ceenter dimension and the square ( rectangle0 OPENING DIMENSIONS. tHAT IS ALL i REALY NEED AS MOST OF IT IS STILL THERE.

04-14-2006, 12:08 PM	#7
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash ttt

04-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#8
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Radio opening in dash Well, it would be after work before I can measure, then Monday before I can post the dimensions (only online at work) __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

04-14-2006, 02:09 PM	#9
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash That does work for me. Greatly appreciated.

04-14-2006, 02:16 PM	#10
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Radio opening in dash Putter, If You're Giving That Thing Away, I'd Definitely Be Interested In Repairing Mine. Let Me Know If You'd Consider It. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-14-2006, 03:17 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,826	Re: Radio opening in dash 4.5 x 2.25

04-14-2006, 11:27 PM	#12
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash cg do you have the hole diameters and center to center distance.

04-15-2006, 08:17 AM	#13
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash ttt

04-18-2006, 02:08 PM	#14
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash ttt

04-18-2006, 04:21 PM	#15
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Radio opening in dash tell you what - since nobody else has responded, i'm going to try to go home, hold a tape measure up to the dash and take a picture. would that suffice? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.



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04-18-2006, 04:30 PM	#16
weasle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA\Raleigh NC Posts: 56	Re: Radio opening in dash Give me a few minutes and I will do what shifty suggested. I didn't realize that you were still looking for the measurements.

04-18-2006, 04:32 PM	#17
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash All I realy need is the hole diameters and the center to center location of the holes.

04-18-2006, 10:24 PM	#18
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Radio opening in dash distance form center of left hole to center of right hole seems to be exactly 6¼" here are some supporting photos: http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20001.jpg http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20002.jpg http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20003.jpg http://www.satellitehead.com/uploads/radio1%20004.jpg it may look like the measurements are out of whack b/c the tape measure is off, but I did everything in my power to hold it accurately on one side and shoot dead on the mark of the measure on the other - because i shot from the side with the mark, the other end of the tape looks off center - it ain't. hope this helps. sorry nobody else could come through for you sooner i still say you should go hack one out @ a junkyard! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 04-18-2006 at 10:26 PM.

04-18-2006, 10:46 PM	#19
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash Excelent work Shifty!!! That should get the Job done. Hacking one out might be an option. However I have only to fab back in the material between the rectangle and the outside edge of the holes. I have really sharpened up my welding skills lately, so cutting and fitting the metal will be the hargest thing to do. / Thank you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-18-2006, 10:56 PM	#20
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Radio opening in dash CUT!!!!!!!///// EDIT:.................. HARDEST thing to do. HIC!!! Still looking for my breer!

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