Any fix for radio size mismatch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pwdcougar · 09-11-2021, 12:55 PM

You know if you are into woodworking you could make up a wood cover plate. I'd make two plates one of metal to go behind the dash and one the same size out of wood as a decorative outer plate. Then you could sandwich the radio between the inner plate the dash and the outer plate. Drill two holes for the knobs and cut out a rectangle for the center part. It looks like there is enough meat on the shafts to use maybe wood that is 1/4" thick.

Paul

Edit: maybe you wont need the backing plate just slip large fender washers on first.

09-11-2021, 12:55 PM	#8
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,332	Re: Any fix for radio size mismatch? You know if you are into woodworking you could make up a wood cover plate. I'd make two plates one of metal to go behind the dash and one the same size out of wood as a decorative outer plate. Then you could sandwich the radio between the inner plate the dash and the outer plate. Drill two holes for the knobs and cut out a rectangle for the center part. It looks like there is enough meat on the shafts to use maybe wood that is 1/4" thick. Paul Edit: maybe you wont need the backing plate just slip large fender washers on first. __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)



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