Ducman82

So after debating what radio to get i got a sweet deal from a local craigslist guy on this Alpine double din head unit. so now i have to install it

Here is a picture of what i had to work with......


when the console was cut for the cage, i slid the radio in and checked for clearance. Loots like i had to remove some of the stock sound mat junk. i also ended up denting the tunnel a little bit for some added wiggle room


Once i had the cage figured out i had to secure it to the console sides. turns out the cage has little metal tongs that you can bend out to secure it. well i really did not have much in the way to use on the console as a secure point, so i cut up some aluminum stock and used the tongs to wedge them nice and tight. that cage does not move at all......


So after the wiring was figured out. i buttoned it up and tried it out...




now i just have to build some kind of trim ring for the console.... but i will do that after i get her done in leather. I plan on making a little panel to add the wideband 02 and fuel Pressure gauges under the radio later. short shifter from roger should help too. but with stock shifter i have no problems with the controls.

pcar928fan

Can't wait to see it all finished up! Good work! There are several others who have done this too, but not more than half a dozen that I know of in total!

jpNcos

Any finished pictures?

Ducman82

i have yet to re make the center "cover trim". im going to send out the center console here in a week or so to get the leather treatment, same with the dash. but on the up side. it works like a champ!