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 bobupp
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| posted on August 7th, 2004 at 10:09 PM |
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Stereo installation in 71 bug
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
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 barls
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| posted on August 7th, 2004 at 10:11 PM |
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no you could mount it under the dash or in the glove box
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| posted on August 7th, 2004 at 11:09 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 8th, 2004 at 06:45 PM |
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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? |
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| posted on August 8th, 2004 at 06:55 PM |
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body saw
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| posted on August 9th, 2004 at 01:28 AM |
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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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