[DeTomaso] Stereo Head Unit Installation ?

[Christopher Kimball]

What I would do is make a mock-up of the size of the body of the deck and 
put it behind the console, where the radio hole is, to ensure there is 
enough room.  Make it out of wood, or stiff styrofoam or something that 
won't "give" such as cardboard.  If the mock-up flexes, you won't have an 
accurate depiction of what will happen when the deck is in there.

I think your biggest challenge will be the depth.  With the angle of the 
console, the bottom of the deck will hit the floor and not let the deck 
mount correctly, if you're not careful.  Also be sure to be aware of the 
extra depth the cords coming out of the back of the radio may need--your 
mock-up may fit fine, and then when you try to put the deck in with cords 
attached you might find it's too big.

Good luck!

Sincerely,


Chris


>From: "David Nunn" <dnunn at telus.net>
>To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Stereo Head Unit Installation ?
>Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:20:18 -0700
>
>My Pantera has an old style radio. The opening in the console is 
>rectangular
>with a hole on either side for the knobs to pass through. I'm about to
>install a new DIN chassis head unit which naturally requires a standard 2" 
>x
>7" DIN opening in the console. I am told that the location of this DIN
>opening is critical and I don't want to assume that my current opening is
>centered exactly where the opening for a larger DIN chassis head unit 
>should
>be. Does anyone have a template I could borrow or perhaps someone has
>accurate dimensions to reference the location of the DIN opening? I'm 
>REALLY
>nervous because my console is covered in leather, which I'm going to have 
>to
>cut away, and I don't want to mess up. What is the best way to cut away the
>metal under the console covering (in my case, leather)? Any other tips 
>would
>be appreciated.
>
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