Stereo installation in 71 bug

bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 · 7 Aug 2004, 10:09 pm

#213354

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 Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Aug 2004, 10:11 pm

#213356

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

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Aug 2004, 11:09 pm

#213409

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 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 · 8 Aug 2004, 6:45 pm

#213678

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 Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Aug 2004, 6:55 pm

#213686

body saw

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2004, 1:28 am

#213962

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

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