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Stereo installation in 71 bug

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bobupp ·

Beetle has old "proton" stereo in it. The gap in the dash is 4cm high, while or new units are 5 cm in height. Do I really have to cut 1cm out of the dashboard to fit a new stereo?

barls ·

no you could mount it under the dash or in the glove box

1303Steve ·

Hi

Thats about the only way, when you cut make sure you enlarge the hole downwards so the unit gets further away from the wiper motor..

1302Steve

bobupp ·

Under dash to seems a good way to knock layers of skin off your knees.
Glove box idea may take.

What would you use to cut the dash?

barls ·

body saw

68AutoBug ·

Yes, You have to make the hole to the DIN size...
It could be slightly wider too...

Mine had a metal frame to fit into the hole and the stereo slid and locked into the frame....

I used an angle grinder with a cutting disc...

Just Be careful.... better to be slightly too small and file the remainder for a perfect fit...

Lee