Allright, I've had it with this damn headunit... It's cool, because it has CB built into it.... but other then that, its junk. Two ***** of raw crap...
The internal amp is shot (i think), because it distorts very easily, and not to mention that it needs a "love tap" to make it play sometimes.

I want to put a din sized headunit in the truck. Heres some pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...bert/Radio.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Radiobezel.jpg

What I want to avoid is the gap between the headunit, and the bezel...
There's also no mounting points left in the dash, so I'll have to make a mount... I was thinking of cutting a peice of 1/2" MDF to fit the the bezel, cutting a din sized opening, and then epoxying that to the back of the bezel... so it has about 5/8" of mounting surface on the frount, and then either strapping it to the dash, or making a MDF mounting plate... but we'll see

Can somebody help me?
tks alot
~Nate

 

If it's that, a radio repair shop can repair it pretty easy.


I would just goto the wreckers and get a bezel out of a 1985 or 1986. Their radio bezels are DIN, and you keep your old one looking good, or sell it etc...

Get the DIN mount out of the 1985 or 1986 as well.


Just some ideas.

 

Isnt the wood grain different? Does the dash have a compleat DIN mount built in??? How do I remove the din mount from a junkyard truck?

SO THEY DID HAVE DIN BEZELS!!!
Mine's in good shape, provided I use the cbheadunit (almost a double din)

tks alot, I appreciate it
~Nate

 

That I'm not sure of. There are seperate woodgrain styles, I do know that.


I assume the din mount is held in with screws. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.


Yes, the 1985 and the 1986 had them.

1980 to 1984 had the radio shaft mount, and two round holes in the bezel for the shaft to go through, and the center hole is more square.

The radios in the 1985 and 1986 did not have the shafts, and the hole isn't as tall, but it's a lot wider, in a rectangle shape.

Sort of like the difference between regular and widescreen tv, but not quite.

I also know some of the 90's Ford style radios will fit the 85 and 86 respectfully, with minor rewiring. So that might be an option too.

 

Ok, heres something that I can contribute to your information base.

The modern DIN openening is 2"x7" The old two **** setup isnt

Modern radios come in 3 standard sizes... Din, 1.5 Din, and 2 Din... 1.5 and 2 din headunits are usually extreamly high end, or have a TV built into them

The woodgrain in my truck is darker then what I'm seeing on ebay for the 85 and 86 bezels, but I'll live with it, if I can find a junkyard one.

To the junkyards come monday, if I can find a din mount/bezel, I'll buy it, and have tunage later this week...

~Nate

 

What am I doing for audio? Still got the original AM FM Stereo Cassette....still playing Kool and the Gang too!

 

LOL, I have my original Ford cassette Deck in the shop for repair.

It likes Playing Keith Whitley.

 

Here's an option, If the truck has a cluster bezel, get that too. Then they will match.

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Also of some interest. I've seen a 1981 Ranger XLT Radio Delete Bezel at the junkyard before. No radio hole at all and woodgrain. Talk about rare eh?

Possibly an option if you find a radio delete one. Never seen one before or since. so...

Oh, the 1985 to 1999 F-600 trucks also had a DIN style radio that should fit in our trucks, with minor wiring. The Bezel will fit too, but it would be black, and/or have an enlarged top section for accessories or clipboard mounting, where the clock normally would go. If you wouldn't mind that.

Hope all this helps.

 

I'm using a bottom of the line Aiwa (CDC-Z117) POS, in my 81 F150

It's a DIN receiver, so I had to modify my radio trimplate, dash plastic, and the metal mounting bracket. PITA.

Next time I may just duct tape a radio to my dash.

 

I'm using a factory am/fm radio in Hoss. I found it in a junkyard and paid $8 for it and it works just fine. I like simple and this radio is just plain simple.

 

You go, Hoss!

 

I upgraded the AM radio in my '83 F100 to an '83 vintage AM/FM cassette from an LTD. Fit like it was ment to be there.

 

I upgraded from the old 2 **** type to a factory am/fm cassette out of a 86 doner f150

 

i have a full comp. sound system consisting of a CDT audio head unit,4 CDT amps and 12 10" CDT subs with nice tweeters up front and bass block for front speakers fully custom installed my lightning audio and sound out of minnesota.

 

My 86 had no radio. Upgraded to Sony CD player. Got it from a friend, the only regret that I can't play "burned" CD's that I create. I like the old school music too.