Date:         Tue, 9 Sep 1997 20:56:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@IBM.NET>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Radio suggestions???
Comments: To: Paul Henderson <pgh@UNX.DEC.COM>
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At 08:54 AM 9/9/97 -0500, Paul Henderson wrote:
>Having searched the archives religiously to no avail, I am
>broadcasting this request for radio recommendations for a '84 Vanagon.
>The current "SparkOMatic" radio the DPO installed is awful. I remember
>seeing something about a limited depth of the dash space for the
>vanagon radio, so I am wondering what radios actually fit, IOW, what
>is the maximum depth the radio can go?
>
>If anyone has a used original equipment radio, I'd be very interested,
>providing it works ;-).
>
>Also, any suggestions for a source for a new antenna?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul Henderson
>'84 Vanagon WasserBoxer
>Bedminster, NJ, USA
>>

I have the same problem. My old radio, a Deadwood (kenwood) bit the dust
and now I have a nice hole in the dash. I measured the space and it seems
the problem is depth as the heater box/radiator intrudes into the radio
space. I measured about 6" of depth - but that is misleading as the
intrusion is at the bottom of the space - not the top.

You can look at crutchfield www.crutchfield.com for information on space
and what radios fit. Interesting they note to call for information on
installing radios in the Vanagon.