Date:         Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:16:17 -0400
Reply-To:     supermarty <ricin@MEDIAONE.NET>
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From:         supermarty <ricin@MEDIAONE.NET>
Organization: not really
Subject:      Re: radios that fit
In-Reply-To:  <OF5417989A.C1B5AF81-ON88256AD4.0009DF83@westfieldcorp.com>
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On Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:50:26 -0700, you wrote:

>I currently have a Pioneer DEH-P7000R in my bus. Not real fitment problems.
>Just a note though. When you install any radio in the Vanagon. pull the
>ashtray out. You will be looking right at the top of the radio. This will
>make it much easier to get the wiring out of the way when you push the
>radio into the dash.
>

I installed a Rockford Fosgate RFX-9000 in my 85 van a couple weeks
ago and I had to get a 1/2 inch thick black plastic spacer to fit
between the radio "sleeve" (its the "cage" that is installed in the
dash opening and the radio slides into it) and the dashboard. I got
the spacer at a local radio store, the radio I got online. I was all
giddy when I first got the radio and anticipation was high as I was
installing it when I suddenly realized it wouldn't fit!! AARRGH!! It
was too long and the back of the radio was hitting the innards of the
dash, needless to say, boy was I upset. Then a friend turned me onto
the radio shop and I found the spacer, now life is good. It fits
perfect and looks good too, the black spacer is barely noticeable
against the brown dash. I also had to bend that stock metal radio
bracket dealie in the dash up and away to make room. Have I made this
post long enough yet? I have pics if anyone wants a look.

Marty C.
85 GL