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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Blacksburg, SC
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Late Model Radio in 67-72 Truck
I was at a car show over the weekend and saw this truck with a late model radio installed where the stock heater control unit would have been. Has anyone else done this, and if so, will the stock opening accept a 1 DIN radio or is there any type of metal work that needs to be done.
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Location: East Central, MO
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Re: Late Model Radio in 67-72 Truck
What would you do for a heater? Most just cut the dash for the newer radios. Measure about 5 times before you mark and cut. There are probably other threads here about this.
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Re: Late Model Radio in 67-72 Truck
I'm planning to install a vintage air system that will have the heater controls already build in so no need for the old control unit. I saw a picture of what I'm talking about doing and just wanted to know how much metal work may be involved since I don't have a radio on hand to take a measurement off of.
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Re: Late Model Radio in 67-72 Truck
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Personally if I was gonna make it custom I would have a billet plate machined for both areas and leave the radio at the top because the area is better suited for a stereo. Do the same below with the AC controls.(just seems like there isnt enough visual meat around the stereo) |
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Re: Late Model Radio in 67-72 Truck
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I wan to do this because I plan on fabricating an insert to put in where the ashtray goes that would hold 2 drinks and since I adjust the radio more than I do the A/C, I would prefer it to be accesable. Plus I like the look of the 1-Din face Radio located lower in the dash and it makes it easier to install the radio around the A/C-Heater unit that will be totally located under the dash. I agree there needs to be something else around either side of the radio, but thought about installing 2 cig lighters for phone charger/radar detector. I have plans to relocate the ignition switch/key to somewhere else do it seems like a small touch that didn't stand out like a sore thumb. |
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