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| | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2001 Posts: 6 | I am trying to find a new radio for my 1950 Chevy half ton. The P.O. had some strange ideas that I have been working through. The hole in the dash is "approx" 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Is this the original size ? Most newer radio faceplates are just 1/4" to small. Any ideas on what would work?
Also, What about Custom Autosound?
Thanks in advance..
1950 Chevy Truck - Modified!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 | Any competent car audio shop should be able to sell you some black ABS plastic. As long as the head unit will fit in the hole, they should be able to make you a trim piece to snug your unit into the dash. $20 or so for the kit...
jay
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~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2001 Posts: 6 | liljay and Alan,
Thanks for the replies. I like what Alan did with his, and it is pretty close to liljay's idea. MUST be the right idea. Time to start adapting !
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1950 Chevy Truck - Modified!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 | Neat solution is cover the radio hole with a factory block-off plate (they often come up on eBay and maybe one or two of the specialist suppliers do them)and mount your radio out of sight in the glovebox. (Don't know where you'll put your gloves but here in CA that's not a problem...) Operate it with a remote. | | |
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