N ext Generation - Radio Cover Plate - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TobyArnot · 10-18-2010, 08:00 PM

Thought I'd share some pics of my completed radio project. Fabbed a plate from some 1/8" masonite and some scrap aluminum to mount a RetroSound 5x7 Dual voce coil speaker. Don't listen to radio much but this should suffice. Since my dash had already been cut for an "am/fm-cassette deck",and I couldn't afford some of the really nice aluminum ones seen here, I whittled up the last vestiges of some 3/4" thick solid walnut, left over from a coffee table I made in high school back in the early '60s. Got it all done and even though the wiring's not done, I couldn't resist the urge to stuff the head unit in place.
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Dash cluster was disassembled, cleaned and a careful application of flat black, silver and masking tape..

Time spent - whole day Monday
finish product - decent enough
$$$$ spent - PRICELESS

TobyArnot · 10-18-2010, 08:01 PM

plus

ChevLoRay · 10-18-2010, 08:06 PM

Since the invention of the automobile, mankind has had the opportunity and freedom to personalize his/her vehicle as they see fit. There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you have done for your truck.

packrat42 · 12-22-2010, 01:31 PM

looks good to me

10-18-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	N ext Generation - Radio Cover Plate Thought I'd share some pics of my completed radio project. Fabbed a plate from some 1/8" masonite and some scrap aluminum to mount a RetroSound 5x7 Dual voce coil speaker. Don't listen to radio much but this should suffice. Since my dash had already been cut for an "am/fm-cassette deck",and I couldn't afford some of the really nice aluminum ones seen here, I whittled up the last vestiges of some 3/4" thick solid walnut, left over from a coffee table I made in high school back in the early '60s. Got it all done and even though the wiring's not done, I couldn't resist the urge to stuff the head unit in place. . Dash cluster was disassembled, cleaned and a careful application of flat black, silver and masking tape.. Time spent - whole day Monday finish product - decent enough $$$$ spent - PRICELESS Attached Images Last edited by TobyArnot; 10-18-2010 at 08:05 PM. Reason: omission

10-18-2010, 08:01 PM	#2
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: N ext Generation - Radio Cover Plate plus Attached Images

10-18-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: N ext Generation - Radio Cover Plate Since the invention of the automobile, mankind has had the opportunity and freedom to personalize his/her vehicle as they see fit. There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you have done for your truck. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-22-2010, 01:31 PM	#4
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: N ext Generation - Radio Cover Plate looks good to me __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________



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