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Old Jun 8, 2025 | 07:29 AM
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Radio issue.

My wife bought a 59 F100. The previous owner removed the radio and cut the dash for a new one but never replaced it. She wants a retro looking one with Bluetooth but I can’t find one with the right dimensions. Looks like it’s 4-1/8 wide by 1-5/8 tall. Most retro ones I’ve seen are 4x2. Any ideas?

 
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Old Jun 8, 2025 | 08:19 PM
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Seems it would be best to weld it back up and cut what you need but if that isn't possible, you could go with a flat piece bigger than the hole say maybe 2x8 inches and use panel adhesive. It would also be secured with the new radio stem jamb nuts under the *****. Sounds kind of hokey but I have seen similar fixes in other vehicles where folks couldn't weld.
 
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