I am sure this is convered somewhere in the forums but i searched and found little.
What do you guys do when installing a stereo...the hole is too small.
I would prefer not to cut, cause the van is very original.
Anyone got pics of what they have done ..where they have mounted etc???
Cheers
James
pyr0 ·
how bout moiunting it in the glove box ?
General_Failure ·
A lot of people mount in the glovebox as said.
Because my van is far from original and I like my glovebox, I cut.
It wasn't the most professional job but it looks the part. I measured up accordingly and trimmed off a cm or so off the top. I then folded to recreate the original inset edge that stereos require to hang onto.
The side was more difficult because the new stereos are only a few mm wider. Again I cut and bent, but I lacked the optimal tools so it wasn't 100%. If you were to look at my stereo you'd see the dash curves in slightly for a couple of mm next to the stereo on the right. If I could be bothered it'd be easy to fix.
Essentially what I'm saying is that if you are careful you can install a new stereo without making things look bad.
pyr0 ·
what about making a bracket and mounting it under trhe pull switches on your left between the hand brake and the steering wheel
kombi_kid ·
i mounted mine under the glovebox on the bottom of the dash bit not the prettiest thing i mounted it with but does the job!
cheers
rhys
aggri1 ·
Hmmm, my tape player fits in the existing hole perfectly. So ones that fit do exist. If you've already got one, I'd try the bracket under the dash system. I've got a volvo clock mounted that way.
DoNkEy ·
yeah i was tyhinking of mounting just to the left of the handbrake, be great to see pics of how people mounted it.
76camper ·
i cut mine using a dremel, looks fine. Got gauges below aswell, and tacho in the spare hole next to the speedo.
crewcabconnection ·
I cut mine with a demil too, not too much is needed for stock din size. The shroud around the unit should hide it, it did mine.....also in my cc, I had it in the glove box. I cut the back out and made up boxed section, then carpeted the whole thing. Looked like a bought one.
As I say, my micro has it in the real dash hole, but that's because it looks like a block off plate when it's off, no display or dials etc., so deters the casual thief. My cc has a very crap looking radio in the hole...for same reason.