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chevytruckclassics · 05-13-2015, 03:33 PM

so after days of debating with myself, i cut the dash in my 1967 k10 for a new radio. the bracket the holds the radio fit mostly snug in the hole, but it is a little lose and the radio can but moved a little. I put a piece of foam between the bottom of the radio and the ashtray to give it a little support. any idea on how i could secure the radio better? any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

SS Tim · 05-13-2015, 04:06 PM

Typically any radio will have a support brace or bracket to the side or rear of the case. On aftermarkets its generally a heavy section like plumbers tape.
As far as foam goes its probably not a good idea for a number of reasons and I'd pull it out.

Jonlopes · 05-13-2015, 04:57 PM

Yeah, you have to make sure the foam is not covering any cooling holes. They sometimes put pretty powerful amplifiers in modern radios and they get hot.

**michael bustamante** · 05-13-2015, 05:41 PM

there will be a stud in the back of the radio to attatch a piece of pipe strap onto. use that to secure it to the firewall

Custom/Ten · 05-13-2015, 06:01 PM

Most of the little tabs you bend are made for a thicker dash, cut the holding case with a dremel disc so you can bend them farther. Hope that makes sense, don't cut off anything, know what I mean? I'm assuming you hooked up the strap. And yea ditch that foam!

05-13-2015, 03:33 PM	#1
chevytruckclassics Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 58	question about aftermarket radio? ways to secure it better? so after days of debating with myself, i cut the dash in my 1967 k10 for a new radio. the bracket the holds the radio fit mostly snug in the hole, but it is a little lose and the radio can but moved a little. I put a piece of foam between the bottom of the radio and the ashtray to give it a little support. any idea on how i could secure the radio better? any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ 1967 Chevy K10 4 Speed

05-13-2015, 04:06 PM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: question about aftermarket radio? ways to secure it better? Typically any radio will have a support brace or bracket to the side or rear of the case. On aftermarkets its generally a heavy section like plumbers tape. As far as foam goes its probably not a good idea for a number of reasons and I'd pull it out. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-13-2015, 04:57 PM	#3
Jonlopes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 323	Re: question about aftermarket radio? ways to secure it better? Yeah, you have to make sure the foam is not covering any cooling holes. They sometimes put pretty powerful amplifiers in modern radios and they get hot.

05-13-2015, 05:41 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: question about aftermarket radio? ways to secure it better? there will be a stud in the back of the radio to attatch a piece of pipe strap onto. use that to secure it to the firewall __________________ 1967custom

05-13-2015, 06:01 PM	#5
Custom/Ten Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 422	Re: question about aftermarket radio? ways to secure it better? Most of the little tabs you bend are made for a thicker dash, cut the holding case with a dremel disc so you can bend them farther. Hope that makes sense, don't cut off anything, know what I mean? I'm assuming you hooked up the strap. And yea ditch that foam! Last edited by Custom/Ten; 05-13-2015 at 06:09 PM.



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