The dash is made of 1/4" thick plastic. I just don't know what to cut it with that's not going to break the surrounding plastic. I've already tried a razor, any suggestions?
2006-06-10 14:34:53 · 8 answers · asked by adalia2283 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
I can't put it where the old radio was, there is metal covering the area and there isn't room there for the new stereo.
2006-06-10 14:40:31 · update #1
It's a 78 GMC Vandura...not the hottest ride, but it needs tunes ;) And I can do it myself, if only I knew what would work best to cut the plastic with.
2006-06-10 14:41:53 · update #2
Not without know the type of car you have and I hope its not a real nice car you are cutting up but then it is your car so I guess its up to you. I would suggest you take it and have a professional installation done.
2006-06-10 14:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the plastic dash bezel from the entire area the radio was in. There should be a LOT of screws. Remove the plastic, use a small handsaw with a hacksaw type blade or a dremel with a cutting wheel to cut the dash clean and smooth. You can also use a pair of tin snips or a small handsaw with a hacksaw blade to expand the opening where the factory shaft style radio was located.
The only installation piece you will need is a 1/2" - 3/4" trim ring to fill in around the aftermarket radio so there are no visible holes (the shaft radio is slightly taller than an aftermarket DIN radio)
Anything else I can do to help, drop me a line: casaudiotc@yahoo.com
2006-06-11 18:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by casaudiotc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a little electric rotary tool like a dremel, if ou get a kit it will coe with a cutoff wheel and some sandpaper and rotary fiels, so u can make a rough cut and the file it all smooth and make it look pretty, plus when you get a cd player you can get an installation kit which should come with a small fram so it will cover up whats left of the hole
2006-06-10 14:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by woundshurtless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a tool called a "nibbler". It will nibble little rectangular pieces away to the desired size as long as the plastic is a constant 1/4 inch. Here is a link to one:
http://www.ehobbytools.com/index.html?target=p_33.html&lang=en-us
2006-06-11 09:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it where the old one was. Go to a car stereo shop and get some real good advice first before you go cutting up the interior of your car.
2006-06-10 14:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just find a family member or friend that knows what they are doing if you don't want to pay for it by using a professional.
2006-06-10 14:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Simmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best and less headaches just take it to a stereo shop they know exactly what to do.
2006-06-11 18:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by pablo l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very carefully!!!!
2006-06-10 14:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by GuitarDude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋