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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:08 AM |
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posted by Paulc1964au
Here is an option i found from a car in VMA
I could have a panel made and mount the head unit underneath the existing dash?
Would i be able to buy a cover if I were to remove the standard unit?
The advantage of this is i can keep the existing dash standard yet still have access to the head unit
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that ones a standard oval dash hacked out to fit a headunit
totally different to a late beetle
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Paulc1964au
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:12 AM |
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thanks Joel I have pretty much decided not too cut the dash once i get the head unit I will either put it in the glove box or under the dash. I will
remove the existing radio and blank out the spot but keep the radio in storage.
If i can make a panel to take the top half of the glove box will still allow me to store a couple of things. Also if the head units remote allows me
to answer the phone then the glove box is probably the best place if it needs a button pushed to answer the phone i may need to install the head unit
nearby under the dash
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:26 AM |
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if you do put it in the stock position make sure you put a deflector above it so if the water jet does leak it wont stuff the head unit.
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Paulc1964au
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 01:51 PM |
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I took some photos of the dash I think the two options other than in the actual radio is either in the glove box or under the dash under the ash
tray
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:15 PM |
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many flat screen beetle owners have had headunit failures from water damage.
can get in a number of ways, washer nozzel can leak, but usually its the fresh air grille in the hood or the fresh air box itself not sealing
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You bloody legend Joel! Thats why my cd player wont work in the morning. Bit of tape on the fresh air vent all good i hope! 
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:16 PM |
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posted by Paulc1964au
I took some photos of the dash I think the two options other than in the actual radio is either in the glove box or under the dash under the ash
tray
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Love the steering wheel and the radio. Looks smick 
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 10:52 PM |
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Does the radio work? I'm interested in either putting in an original radio or a RetroSound radio which fits in the same slit and is made to look lyk
the original except has Aux and USB inputs for a iPod which are seperate and you can hide that in the glovebox. Doesn't hav a cd player tho which
isn't a concern cause I think iPods will be the future anyways.
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 01:10 PM |
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i installed mine below the ash tray, I figured drilling 3 holes is better than mutilating the dash. If you install it in the glove box, is there any
fire risk? Namely cause the glove box is made of that cardboard-y stuff?
On a side note, I saw at show a while ago, someone had a stereo recessed behind an old stock radio face (knobs, buttons and all) which would flip
down. It was really nicely done.
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 02:03 PM |
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Thanks rob don't suppose you have a photo to post?
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 02:23 PM |
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put mine in the glove box
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 06:02 PM |
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Thanks for posting the photo the glove box is certainly an option. Did you brace the glove box or is it rigid enough to support the head unit?
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| posted on April 30th, 2010 at 08:31 PM |
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Paul i have that radio blanking plate ,will put it in my Kombi and you can get it off me down at Berry Show if that suits you
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| posted on April 30th, 2010 at 08:50 PM |
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ok thanks hmmm how will i recognise you????
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| posted on April 30th, 2010 at 08:55 PM |
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i will be in a yellow and black shirt(Flat Four Cub shirt) with Pod on it and my Kombi is a multitude of colours at the moment (blue green white black
and primer),this one
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| posted on April 30th, 2010 at 08:59 PM |
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No probs should be there around 11
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| posted on May 1st, 2010 at 05:29 PM |
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As I will be mounting the back rear speakers on the back shelf i purchased. Should they be covered if the car is left unattended? It would be quite
easy to steal them including the shelf?
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| posted on May 1st, 2010 at 07:48 PM |
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mine is in the glove box.I did not want my original look changed.and it doesnt bounce around it is held by Velcro the only disadvantage to this is,it is a distance away from you when driving.There is a possibility it
could be dangerous.its just personal choice.Another thing i thought of was resell value.I really dislike it when i go to look at a car for sale and
there is a big,ugly not straight, hole from where a system used to be.But you can do it properly and it looks pretty sweet.like i said ts up to
you.
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| posted on May 8th, 2010 at 03:06 PM |
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Thanks to fellow veedubber Pod I received a radio blanking plate. My mate Eric paint stripped it and undercoated it now all I need to do is match the
paint and it is ready to install once I remove the current radio
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| posted on May 9th, 2010 at 06:21 PM |
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Hey paul. I bought an under dash mounting surround from stageco for $20. I reckon strathfield car radio or any similar place also sells them. Then i
mounted the unit underneath the dash below the glove box because there is more space there and still easy to reach. I found mounting it there to be
the best of both worlds because you dont lose storage space and it is still well hidden. I'll post a photo tomorrow arvo.
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| posted on May 9th, 2010 at 06:34 PM |
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thanks tom really appreciate the advice would be great to see a photo of the mounting as i am planning on installing next weekend
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| posted on May 11th, 2010 at 05:53 PM |
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Any recommendations on how i would install these fibreglass kick panels for the front speakers. Currently the car does not have carpet however it will
be installed later in the year.
Do I screw these side panels onto the body or glue them?
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 04:58 PM |
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I instald a pair of these in my beetle about 3 years ago. First I lined the back of the fiberglass kick panels and the metal panels of the car where
they mount on to with sound proofing material. If you dont your speakers will sound drummy and rubbish. Then I screwed the front of the kick panels on
to the door piller with 12mm button head screws and a small nut and bolt threw the top back corner of the kick panel threw to the inside of the wheel
arch. My new carpet kit went straight over top for a stockish look. The result is that they sound grate with my pioneer 6'' speakers and have a good
solid bass sound with no vibrations or distortion.
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 06:32 PM |
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Finky,
Thanks for the info what did you use for sound proof material?
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 07:02 PM |
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i did the as finky and used dyno mat
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 07:07 PM |
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Where can i get it from Clarke rubber? how thick is it?
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 07:10 PM |
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i got mine from autobahn
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Finky,
When you said the back of the fibreglass panels did you mean just around where they mount or the whole back of them inside?
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 08:54 PM |
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If I did decide to install the new unit in the original radio position what is the easiest way to cut the dash? I guess using a file is the less
destructive instead of a grinder?
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| posted on May 13th, 2010 at 09:03 PM |
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i did the whole back of the panels. as for the dash i used the a body saw. but i have seen a dremel used as well
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