Stereo Install

GreaseMonkey · Post by **GreaseMonkey** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:19 am

I am looking to install a modern style CD player into my truck. I have seen the DID YOU KNOW? bar talking about the Merta Volvo kit to be adapted. Has anyone ever done this? Anyone have any pix? Thanks.

jbrown414 · Post by **jbrown414** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:00 am

Here's a link to another thread. I don't know for sure if the pictures are of the actually bracket but it did help me.

jor · Post by **jor** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:16 am

Here's a few photos of mine. Its mount is held in with the flexible tabs but it holds well.
jor

jbrown414 · Post by **jbrown414** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:07 am

That looks awesome. Did you just have to cut enough to make room for the cd player?

theskytoucher · Post by **theskytoucher** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:39 am

There is no cutting involved you just pull out your old radio bend the two tabs back into the dash drill two holes and slide the radio in(after you wire it of course) FYI this was acually the question that brought me to Fordification

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:55 pm

where did you have to drill the two holes?

jor · Post by **jor** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:46 am

Did you just have to cut enough to make room for the cd player?

I cut out the ears. I would recommend you bend them back if you can still slide it in. That way the purists here won't excoriate you for butchering your dash!
jor

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:07 pm

jor wrote:
Did you just have to cut enough to make room for the cd player?
I cut out the ears. I would recommend you bend them back if you can still slide it in. That way the purists here won't excoriate you for butchering your dash!
jor

not to bash anyone but i am one of those. can i cut off or bend your ears back?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:11 pm

hes one of those dash molestors. do you carry tinsnips in your rain coat?

jor · Post by **jor** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:33 pm

If we ever have a fordification get-together, I'll be the guy with the earmuffs.
jor

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:54 pm

I found bending to be the better idea. That way I could create a metal tray that anchors on the two tabs to support the stereo unit. Of course, you don't NEED that, most units are happy to just hold on by the meager support offered by the front panel, but I always hated that installation.

fn

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:13 pm

fordman wrote:hes one of those dash molestors. do you carry tinsnips in your rain coat?

69F110 · Post by **69F110** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:02 am

You guys are great! Earmuffs!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:02 pm

jor wrote:If we ever have a fordification get-together, I'll be the guy with the earmuffs.
jor

Have you seen my baseball?

My dash has been molested already, so I plan on welding in a spot fot thr radio so that it doesn't stick out like the Plastic kits do. This will also make it harder to steel.

If I ever get a title and a warm day I could start on this thing.

(Warm days are coming, not sure on the title yet...)

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:09 pm

i can get you a title thats says its a 78. with the door tag.

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