My solution was to take the stereo out, take a 2x4, insert it into the hole, and beat on it with a fairly large hammer. Your stereo will then fit. : ) -Craig On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, I know most of us have run into situations where we are told > aparticular > radio won't fit in our Vanagons - but in reality they do fit. So that is > why > I am often sceptical. > > Now my current Sony radio is 6.4 inches deep and easily fits but with > little > to no room to spare. The unit I'm looking at replacing it with is 7.2 > inches > deep. I'm not sure that will fit. > > The reason I think it won't fit is because of that V shape bracket inside > the dash that was used to mount the stock radio. > > So my question to you all is this: Is there any reason why I couldn't > remove > that V shaped bracket? I'd cut it out if I had to. As far as I know it > serves no thoer purpose that to bolt the original radio in place. > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > |
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