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 DoNkEy
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 05:29 PM |
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Bay Kombi stereo hole thingy
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???
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 05:33 PM |
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how bout moiunting it in the glove box ?
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 05:53 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 06:04 PM |
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what about making a bracket and mounting it under trhe pull switches on your left between the hand brake and the steering wheel
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 06:12 PM |
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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!
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| posted on August 23rd, 2005 at 06:14 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 24th, 2005 at 09:23 AM |
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yeah i was tyhinking of mounting just to the left of the handbrake, be great to see pics of how people mounted it.
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| posted on August 27th, 2005 at 09:59 PM |
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i cut mine using a dremel, looks fine. Got gauges below aswell, and tacho in the spare hole next to the speedo.
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| posted on August 27th, 2005 at 10:27 PM |
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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.
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