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Re: Radio busted

To: "Steven Taylor" <steve.taylor@verizon.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Radio busted
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:22:28 -0700 reply-type=response
References: <a06230901bf0fd8b2f3c7@[132.197.132.6]>
Here's the link to photos: 
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/Midget%20Web/Stereo%20Web/stereo.htm

I've tried spacing the console out from the firewall, it interferes with the 
shift lever.  The adapter from an 1980's vintage Chevy C/K pickup install 
kit mounted through the speaker hole was my solution.

David Riker
davriker@pacbell.net
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
http://community.webshots.com/user/fool4mg

----- Original Message ----- 
From "Steven Taylor" <steve.taylor at verizon.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 6:09 AM
Subject: Radio busted


> Seems like a mundane problem, but....
> So now I want to replace it and can't find anything that will fit. When I 
> called Crutchfield, they were very knowledgeable - knew exactly how much 
> space I have in the dash (5 3/4") and said they have nothing in their 
> product line that is that shallow.  They know of no one who makes anything 
> that small.  (opening size is almost standard DIN so that's not a 
> problem.)  I have fiddled around with extending the radio so it sticks out 
> further, but I need at least an inch for most radios and then the shifter 
> gets pretty close.
>
> Anybody had experience with something small that works or hints for 
> another approach??





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