Date:         Wed, 25 May 2005 20:32:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Car Stereo Fit (dimensions)
Comments: To: Robert Harris <rdh24@CORNELL.EDU>
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The general dimensions are universal for Radios, however you may need to
file the rounded edges out of the opening for some models of radio.
Having owned several Vanagons and all with different radios I've found that
a little tweaking of the opening was necessary for the newest models.


Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Harris" <rdh24@CORNELL.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Car Stereo Fit (dimensions)


> Tim you're right... the width and height are standard, but having done
this
> job last weekend, it seems around 6 1/2" is really the max depth receiver
> you can fit.  This leaves you with a lot of choices though.
>
> I squeezed in a no frills Kenwood KDC-128 CD receiver.  Can't wait to take
> advantage of the Cracker Barrel books-on-CD exchange thing next time I
have
> to go any distance on the interstate!  My 1984 tape deck had gotten a
habit
> of eviscerating tapes and spitting out the ribbon.
> best,
> Robert H
> Ithaca, NY
> '84 Westy "Busaru"
>
>
> At 07:58 PM 5/25/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >I am looking at putting in a new car stereo....(one with an Ipod hook up)
> >What would be a good fit....size wise and ease of hook up...Ihave heard
> >from another Vanagon ownere that a smaller depth is the best as it can
get
> >tight and back up to the heater.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Tim
> >91 Carat AT
>
>
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