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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2006, 07:28:00 pm

Title: Radio trim kit
Post by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2006, 07:28:00 pm

Anyone ever use one of these?

www.autotoys.com/x/cust/product.php?productid=1920

Title: Re: Radio trim kit
Post by: pcmcobra on August 30, 2006, 07:25:00 pm

I'm actually putting that kit in my truck on friday. I'll take some pics of the completed project.

Title: metra kit
Post by: 77c15 on August 30, 2006, 10:20:00 pm

I used that exact kit in my 74, and it was a lifesaver. My dad thought I was going to RotoZip my dash to death, but the metal plate works really good with a permanent marker to make a template. Make sure that you are extremely careful with how you cut the plastic bezel, though. Mine cracked and burned when I tried it with the RotoZip. I still haven't figured out what the best way to cut that thing with would be. It would have to be low-heat and sharp as heck, like one of those car model cutting knives (zacto blades, i think they're called).
-Mike

Title: dremal
Post by: Redneckchevy on September 01, 2006, 09:49:00 pm

i used a dremal with the small cut off wheel... use it at a low rpm so u dont melt the bezel

Title: Re: dremal
Post by: VileZambonie on September 02, 2006, 09:28:00 am

I just cut mine with a hot knife. I bought it at Lowes for like 14 bucks and it comes with a soldering iron. It worked beautiful! I'll post pics later
www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=123257-273-WSB25HK&lpage=none

Title: kool
Post by: Redneckchevy on September 02, 2006, 11:01:00 pm

i like that...u have more control over it...somthing a novice should look at ...a high speed dremal loves to take off on ya....

Title: Re: kool
Post by: woodys86sw on February 05, 2007, 03:24:00 pm

The dremal is the way to go and as said "at a lower speed".  

Title: Re: kool
Post by: Lt.Del on February 05, 2007, 08:40:00 pm

Just take a 4 1/2" grinder and cut the metal under the plastic.  Then take a soldering gun (with flat blade) and melt the plastic to fit the rectangular shape of the newer stereos. It took me about an hour to do this....

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4