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1. Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:22:15 -0800; Trying to install a radio/CD player in the '72 Spitfire. Any suggestions regarding the mounting ? I would like to put it in the center dash support cutout, nothing was there when I got the car. In f; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01169.html (6,657 bytes)
2. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:05:02 +0000; Ken, I put a radio/CD player in my car ('77 1500) last month, and I'm very pleased with the results. I mounted it in the dash support (where there was previously a very old, slightly broken radio/cas; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01193.html (8,625 bytes)
3. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:35:05 -0800; Hadn't thought of 'auto-eject', I quickly checked out the one I got and it does not 'auto-eject'. Just as you shift into 1st gear, the Doobie Bros finish up and 'CRUNCH' !! Not a good thing... As far; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01211.html (9,138 bytes)
4. Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Rick Gregory <rick_gregory@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:07:24 -0800 (PST); My '77 Spit didn't come with a radio... I wondering what would be involved with installing a standard radio from any store? I was thinking about a CD player, but my gear shift knob is amazingly close; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00187.html (7,543 bytes)
5. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 19:39:23 -0800; I've seen a casette player installed in the fascia above the tranny in one person's '64 Spit, but they couldn't change tapes unless they were in 2nd or 4th gear. Heh. I'd find another location for yo; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00189.html (8,632 bytes)
6. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 22:54:25 -0500; I have a Sony CD in Freddy - I have the original radio mounting bracket thing - I just had to file it out a bit to fit. I can't change CD's in 1st or 3rd, but that is no big deal. I highly recommend; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00191.html (8,863 bytes)
7. RE: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 09:40:47 -0000; My '77 Spit did come with a radio - but you can't actually hear it when you do above about 50mph! I suggest you get yourself a decent set of speakers, and maybe an amp too - that's what I'm planning; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00196.html (10,205 bytes)
8. RE: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 06:55:53 -0600; The best sound I have ever heard in an English sports car is the sound of the car. My '77 Spit didn't come with a radio... I wondering what would be involved with installing a standard radio from any; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00199.html (8,344 bytes)
9. RE: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 07:39:45 -0600; I cut out a board to fit behind the seats, underneath the folded top. The board rests on the front and tilts at about 50 degrees connecting at the fiber board thingy in front of the gas tank. I have; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00200.html (8,364 bytes)
10. RE: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 13:59:57 -0000; I agree, for occasional use. But for a daily driver, a radio is good - you get traffic reports, for a start, and if you do a few motorway miles, even the sound of the engine rumbling (if you can hea; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00201.html (8,523 bytes)
11. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 09:06:16 -0500; I have a CD player in the original location - I had to cut the metal plate thing that had the traditional 2 holes in it with tinsnips. It is hard to manipulate CDs in 1st and 3rd - oh well it doesn't; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00202.html (8,747 bytes)
12. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 08:10:23 -0800; The easiest thing to do is reverse the polarity if you have a positive ground car. Then all the modern peripherals will work without modification or worry about accidentally shorting them out. Regard; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00206.html (11,530 bytes)
13. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 20:33:32 -0000; My radio is connected to the cunning bullet connector atached to a white wire. It's the connector which was put there by the factory to provide power to the radio. The wire is connected to the AUX p; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00208.html (10,130 bytes)
14. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 20:44:23 -0000; When the car is in first, second or third it means you are not crusing, I find I never want to chainge the CD when I am not crusing. So beaing unable to chainge in third and first is compleatly unnes; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00210.html (8,925 bytes)
15. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: SpitfireKP@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 16:39:40 EST; I put a CD player in my Spit this past Sunday. You can put a player in, but you cannot use the large, vinyl padded trim piece that goes over the tranny cover. If you just use the metal plate that han; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00211.html (8,332 bytes)
16. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 20:17:59 -0500; Kris, If the large, vinyl padded trim piece you refer to is the vertical support between the dash and floor...that's structural! It ties the cowl/dash structure to the frame,and also (through a short; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00216.html (8,689 bytes)
17. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2); Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:46:15; Atwell, Since I have been driving for about 8 months with those two parts on my car not installed, Is that BAD? What will it actually affect? Patrick Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00222.html (8,991 bytes)
18. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:22:49 -0500; Couldn't tell you since I haven't done it. I'm sure it could cause extra cowl (scuttle) shake. Imprecise steering? Wear & tear on steering column or a cracked dash? Poor handling due to body flex? To; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00234.html (8,727 bytes)
19. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:37:38 EST; As long as you only play "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" on the radio, it's OK- sorry couldn't resist :). IMVHO, it's not bad or dangerous to remove the piece, but it really increases rattles and give; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00235.html (9,459 bytes)
20. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1): Author: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 00:03:38 -0500; I've read somewhere for certain that the cowl bracing is there to prevent the dreaded "Scuttle Shake", and the accompanying metal fatigue. I've removed the padding on mine and I'm in the process of p; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00237.html (8,964 bytes)

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