Cd Player Installation
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Cd Player Installation
What is the easiest way to mount a CD player where the factory radio use to be. I heard to cut the right side of the metal bracket off and then cut the hole in the plastic dash. Anyone have a clue? Or something differnet?
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how mine went in
Well I did not want a remote cd changer so the dash was the only spot for me.
Things I needed : a din (knobless) cd player and its slide in mounting box
some extra lightweight angle bracket
flat black spray paint
A friend crazy enough to help me who can weld mud to
rust and make it stick
We cut the factory radio bracket hole wide enough for the cd player
This lefty both edges very thin and weak
welded the angle metal (thinking it was an old Heathkit radio box)to each side to stiffen the bracket
Install the cd players crimp-in metal box
spray the whole thing flat black to hide it
install the player in the bracket ground the bracket
cut/snip/trim the factyory plastic bezel to clear the new cd player(this was
actually the hardest part)
THANK JEFF FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY ANNOYING PRODJECTS
Things I needed : a din (knobless) cd player and its slide in mounting box
some extra lightweight angle bracket
flat black spray paint
A friend crazy enough to help me who can weld mud to
rust and make it stick
We cut the factory radio bracket hole wide enough for the cd player
This lefty both edges very thin and weak
welded the angle metal (thinking it was an old Heathkit radio box)to each side to stiffen the bracket
Install the cd players crimp-in metal box
spray the whole thing flat black to hide it
install the player in the bracket ground the bracket
cut/snip/trim the factyory plastic bezel to clear the new cd player(this was
actually the hardest part)
THANK JEFF FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY ANNOYING PRODJECTS
Last edited by eedvark; Apr 4, 2006 at 08:44 PM. Reason: added thanks
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There is no real easy way and most shops wont touch it (around here anyway). I took the factory bracket out of the truck and cut it so all that remained was the mount for the heater controls and 2 tabs extending down about 1/2 inch long. I then made my own plate for the stereo mount and attached it to the 2 tabs mentioned above. This way you dont have to deal with the sides getting thin and having to reinforce them. IMO it comes out neater this way. I have done my last 3 trucks this way and have not had any problems. 1 common problem if you have a/c is the duct may come into contact with the rear left side of the stereo preventing it from sitting correctly. All I did was heat up the edge of the duct work with a heat gun and pushed it in about 1 inch. Works like a charm. Cutting the bezel is the hardest part as mentioned because if you mess up its going to show. My advice is take your time and keep checking your cuts by putting the bezel back in place to check its fit. After a few times you will get it perfect and have a professional looking installation.
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78f-150supercab your stereo looks pretty nice in there.
Theres pictures in my Highboy gallery of how I mounted mine.
Theres pictures in my Highboy gallery of how I mounted mine.
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When I put mine in, I avoided it for the longest time, until I figured out how to do it. I took the instrument panel cover off, and then I pulled out the existing stereo and heater control assembly, and disconnected all the wires behind it. Then I took the heater control assy out of the metal bracket. I took a hack saw and cut the bottom of the bracket off (the part where the stereo goes) leaving just enough metal above the stereo to mount onto it a new piece of metal made for a DIN stereo. Then I took a torch and a piece of sheet metal, and made a small piece, and torched out the center of it. Then using a metal file, smoothed out the edges. Drilled two holes to mount the piece of sheet metal onto the original metal bracket where the stereo goes. Then I drilled two more holes at the bottom of the bracket to where it mounts to the dash. I then, on the instrument panel cover, cut out where the cover screws into the radio bracket since that space will be needed for the DIN stereo. Put it all back together, and the thing is even more solid than before. You can check my gallery for how it turned out.
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i had to build a slider box out of an old stereo for mine too. then mounted the cd player into that box.the dash facia was trimmed with a dremel tool. it looks as good as any one ive seen.-billy
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