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Offline velojym

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radio hole
« on: February 14, 2012, 04:41:53 pm »
While thinking about what I'll be doing with Earl's gaping radio hole, I think I've decided not to fill it with a radio at all. I have enough portable devices to keep me easily entertained, which can be removed and pocketed to boot... such as, my droid phone (mp3 music, videos, and an am/fm function), a Walkman mp3/video player, and a slightly larger ipod. Any of these can be plugged in to an amp, to power a set of speakers in the cab.

So.... what to do with the empty hole. So far, the three options I've considered are: small glovebox-type storage bin, small lockbox/safe, or just covering it up (with perhaps a switch panel) when I get around to working on the interior.

Any other nifty ideas?

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Offline zieg85

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 04:46:25 pm »
Look for a radio delete plate... I see them from time to time on eBay...
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Offline jaredts

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 06:59:49 pm »
Need any gauges?
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Offline bake74

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 07:19:54 pm »
Quote from: velojym on February 14, 2012, 04:41:53 pm


So.... what to do with the empty hole. So far, the three options I've considered are: small glovebox-type storage bin, small lockbox/safe, or just covering it up (with perhaps a switch panel) when I get around to working on the interior.

 


     My 74 has a "bin" built in where your air conditioner vent is above your controls.  I love that little cubby hole.  I am going to combining 2 trucks into one on this rebuild ( I want air ), and I am going to miss that space to put stuff.
    I vote you turn it into something like those on trucks without a/c.
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Offline ratdawger

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2012, 07:35:45 pm »
I mounted a speaker behind it, but I still need to make a cover for it. Might see if I can plasma cut one.
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Offline PromiseKeeper

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2012, 07:39:40 pm »
Before you cover it up, I'd take a look at whatever is under that bunch of electrical tape and see what's going on there!   :o
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Offline velojym

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Re: radio hole
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 08:54:30 pm »
Quote from: PromiseKeeper on February 14, 2012, 07:39:40 pm
Before you cover it up, I'd take a look at whatever is under that bunch of electrical tape and see what's going on there!   :o

Stereo wiring. Notice the ground wire is just wrapped around a hole on the sheetmetal on the lower right part of the hole. I'm leaning toward the above mentioned storage cubby, maybe something that can additionally hide a small-ish CCW pistol.
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