Re: [DML] Stereo System upgrade.

["Video Bob" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The console plate that the original Craig radio is mounted to is the old 
style, when you open it up you will understand.
The center of the radio pokes though and the knobs come through little 
holes.
All of the new radios now are "DIN" and much the same size (unless it is a 
custom mount
like some of the GM's).
If you are skilled like a surgeon with a cutting tool, and can cut out the 
panel leaving a 1/4" line
in-between the radio mount and the AC outlet, then you can modify yours at 
no cost.
Most people are unsuccessful with it.
You can by the new reproduction plate from Houston for $150.00 that is a 
stamped out
piece of Aluminum.
You will need to paint it black, I used a texturized BBQ grill paint for 
mine and it looks great.
You may then simply slide your new radio in.

Next you will want a radio wire harness adapter, you can get one from me at
http://www.dfwdmc.com for $12.99.
This will allow you to plug in your new radio directly into the harness 
without cutting into
your original wire harness.
This will also let you use all of your existing wires with out running new 
ones.

You might want to replace your speakers because they are only 15 WATT, 6OHM 
and you will
blow them with a new high powered stereo in about 10 seconds.
You need 3-1/2" for under the dash.
I recommend the Rockford Fozgates, you need to get speakers that are flush 
on top with
no external tweeter.
Otherwise you will need to use washers or spacers to offset the speaker from 
rubbing the
dash at the top.
The speaker is easy to get out, but a hassle to put back in.

The BACK speakers just SUCK.
They are 4x10's, hard to find and harder to get to.
You may want to just find the wires, cut them and put a few 6x9's in the 
back wall.
There are a lot of speaker boxes out there that will fit on the back shelf 
just fine,
but if you do something like that, you will need an AMP and you will want to 
run it directly from
the battery, and you will also most likely want to upgrade your Alternator.
I recommend the 150 AMP BRUTE from John Hervey, http://www.specialtauto.com

That will do it!
- Videobob
VIN#5278



>From: ComposerZelgadis@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [DML] Stereo System upgrade.
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:15:00 EST
>
>Question!  Me = newbie.
>
>If I were to add, say, a Sony CD receiver, I'd have to cut the dash, 
>correct?
>  Because the original Craig is approx. 1/2 DIN size.
>
>Fair enough.
>
>How then, exactly, would getting a new mounting bracket resolve the cutting
>issue?  If the opening in the dash is only 1/2 DIN size... then the dash 
>would
>still have to be cut, correct?  And in turn, wouldn't that invalidate the
>point of getting a new mounting bracket?
>
>Forgive my ignorance.  Be gentle in respones.  =D
>
>Regards,
>William F.



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