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bc gman · 09-13-2004, 05:39 PM

What does the original radio bolt to or attach to keep it in place I think I must be missing something. is there a bracket that comes from the speaker area to the radio,or anything else to keep it in place. any help would be appreciated.

flip66 · 09-13-2004, 05:51 PM

there is bracket that should be just below the speaker in the dash

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-13-2004, 07:53 PM

Here is a pic of the speaker bracket with the radio bracket bolted to it. The speaker bracket bolts to the inside of the firewall. If your truck never had a radio, the bracket will not be there but there should be a couple of dimples in the firewall.

Jim

stickshift_or_walk · 09-13-2004, 11:22 PM

JimK,

Man, that pic is definitely worth whatever trouble it was to shoot! I've been wondering about that piece of the puzzle for some months now, since all my trucks came radio-free.

So is that bracket available from a board vendor, or is it a hunt-and-find item only? Anyone come up with a suitable substitute? I assume it holds both the dash speaker and the radio support?

Also, where do the screws punch through? Only the inner firewall, or into the cowl area?

Thanks...SSOW

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-14-2004, 07:40 AM

I don't believe that the brackets are available new. I would suggest a WTB on the parts board as someone will have them. The screws come out in the cowl area under the lip.

Jim

bc gman · 09-14-2004, 09:15 AM

thanks for the picture I was getting very frustrated.

09-13-2004, 05:39 PM	#1
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	radio install 71 gmc What does the original radio bolt to or attach to keep it in place I think I must be missing something. is there a bracket that comes from the speaker area to the radio,or anything else to keep it in place. any help would be appreciated. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

09-13-2004, 07:53 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Here is a pic of the speaker bracket with the radio bracket bolted to it. The speaker bracket bolts to the inside of the firewall. If your truck never had a radio, the bracket will not be there but there should be a couple of dimples in the firewall. Jim Attached Images

09-13-2004, 11:22 PM	#4
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 350	JimK, Man, that pic is definitely worth whatever trouble it was to shoot! I've been wondering about that piece of the puzzle for some months now, since all my trucks came radio-free. So is that bracket available from a board vendor, or is it a hunt-and-find item only? Anyone come up with a suitable substitute? I assume it holds both the dash speaker and the radio support? Also, where do the screws punch through? Only the inner firewall, or into the cowl area? Thanks...SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

09-14-2004, 09:15 AM	#6
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	thanks for the picture I was getting very frustrated. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

09-13-2004, 05:51 PM	#2
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	there is bracket that should be just below the speaker in the dash

09-14-2004, 07:40 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I don't believe that the brackets are available new. I would suggest a WTB on the parts board as someone will have them. The screws come out in the cowl area under the lip. Jim



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