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mattopia · 11-23-2003, 01:48 AM

I want to put in a new style radio in my truck (81 SWB) the last owner apparently had done it because the metal part of the dash is cut but the bezel is not. What have the rest of you done? What is the best way to brace up a radio for the bumpy road ahead? Thanks

Russell · 11-23-2003, 03:01 AM

Take a rotozip or sawzall or something similar and cut it out after carefully measuring your hole, you don't wanna mess up and make an unsightly mess. Take it nice and slow so you don't crack the bezel. To brace the stereo, you'll want to use some steel strapping and either wrap it around the stereo and bolt it up to something solid above the stereo, or you'll want to bolt the strapping to the back of your stereo then bolt it up above. Be very very very careful if you are planning on installing your own bolting point on the back of the stereo, they pack those little units FULL of delicate electronics. I would very highly recommend that you do not take to your headunit with a drill

crackajacka · 11-23-2003, 03:41 AM

what brand some have screw holes on the side where u can bolt them to a brace.

mattopia · 11-23-2003, 01:45 PM

jvc

crackajacka · 11-23-2003, 06:08 PM

i dont know about jvc but i think it would have some sort of mounting holes on the side

stan79chevy · 11-25-2003, 02:30 AM

it has worked nice so far

11-23-2003, 01:48 AM	#1
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	new radio question I want to put in a new style radio in my truck (81 SWB) the last owner apparently had done it because the metal part of the dash is cut but the bezel is not. What have the rest of you done? What is the best way to brace up a radio for the bumpy road ahead? Thanks

11-23-2003, 03:01 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Take a rotozip or sawzall or something similar and cut it out after carefully measuring your hole, you don't wanna mess up and make an unsightly mess. Take it nice and slow so you don't crack the bezel. To brace the stereo, you'll want to use some steel strapping and either wrap it around the stereo and bolt it up to something solid above the stereo, or you'll want to bolt the strapping to the back of your stereo then bolt it up above. Be very very very careful if you are planning on installing your own bolting point on the back of the stereo, they pack those little units FULL of delicate electronics. I would very highly recommend that you do not take to your headunit with a drill __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-23-2003, 03:41 AM	#3
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	what brand some have screw holes on the side where u can bolt them to a brace. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-23-2003, 06:08 PM	#5
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	i dont know about jvc but i think it would have some sort of mounting holes on the side __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-25-2003, 02:30 AM	#6
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	i used that plumbers tape stuff it has worked nice so far __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

11-23-2003, 01:45 PM	#4
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	jvc



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