"DIN" TO "SHAFT" RADIO IN A "CUTUP DASH"
CAN'T WAIT TO PUT MY NEW 8-TRACK IN MY ZEPHYR!
OH LOOK! SOME &$@¥!¿?# CUT UP THE &$@¥!¿ DASH!
FIRST I MADE A SUPPORT OUT OF METAL
I HAD LYING AROUND.
THIS WILL GO UNDER THE RADIO.
I ATTACHED IT TO THE METAL DASH FRAME
WITH A NUT AND BOLT ON BOTH SIDES.
HAD TO BEND IT DURING THE FINAL STEPS
TO HOLD THE RADIO LIKE I WANTED IT TO SIT.
THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL WAS MADE
OUT OF 1/8" PARTICLE BOARD.
THIS IS A POOR CHOICE FOR THIS.
USE METAL INSTEAD!
MAKE SURE TO PAINT IT FLAT BLACK
WHEN IT IS ALL DONE.
YOU WILL SEE WHY WHEN YOU SEE MINE.
CLICK THE TEMPLATE TO DOWNLOAD A
PDF YOU CAN USE TO MAKE YOURS.
MAKE SURE TO PRINT IT
9" X 4½" OR ACTUAL SIZE.
THE INTERIOR CUTOUT MEASUREMENT WILL NEED TO MATCH YOUR RADIO FACE.
USE THE OEM PANEL IF YOU HAVE IT. I USED BLACK VELCRO ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM.
CONNECT THE WIRING, AND ENJOY YOUR PERIOD CORRECT RADIO!
FIT TO THE INSIDE OF THE CUTOUT DASH. SOME SANDING MIGHT BE NESCESSARY.
INSTALL YOUR RADIO FROM THE BACK.
JUST LIKE YOU WOULD IF SOME &$@¥!¿?# DID NOT CUT UP THE DASH.