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Ok, for some time I've wanted a radio to fill that void in my dash but the price on radio's for 47-53 trucks is so high, and now that the only AM station I liked in our area is gone. I looked at some of the aftermarket one's that fit the holes but I really would like it to look original. Some time back I bought the plastic pieces from CD (knobs, Dialhousing, etc.)and have been meaning to build a wooden box to house a modern radio the same size as the original radio. I have a couple Sony headunits laying around that have a remote plug on them so I plan on interfacing the modern radio via the stock radio knobs and buttons. Sunday I spent a couple hours with a cabinet maker buddie of mine and built the box, thought I'd share and see what you guys think.

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The box is actually 1.5 inches deeper than the stock radio I did this to make more room for the wires on the back of the modern headunit. After test fitting the only negative for that is that I have to open the cowl vent to install the radio but after that it opens and closes as normal.

MONGO

Yo Bro, I think I like your idea and am anxious to see how it turns out. Specifically I'd like to know what you do for knobs on a modern radio with the split stems. They are smaller than the original stems so those new knobs you got from C-D won't fit. That's the problem I have with the new Custom Autosound unit in the 53'. Gawdawwwfulll knobs they sent with it. I'll be watching.

p.s. - how are you coming with that extended cab I saw in your garage?
Dave

Dave,
I'll prob. be making my own shafts for my setup so we'll see how that turns out when I get that far.
The extended cab is on hold for a time, I've put it into storage up at the farm. Too many projects going on at once.
MONGO

That Mongo is something else!