Mounting a radio in the old truck

[Sparky]

How do I go about mounting a new radio in the beast and make it look decent? Here is the hole. 1978 F250

http://i.imgur.com/Y1eNoX0.jpg

[Jamnanc]

Any place that sells sterios sells trim kits. A generic one will do fine. They might list your truck if you go to crutchfield.com and use their search tools.

[Zach O]

You could probably do something with Kydex.

[Irving]

You could probably do something with Kydex.

I made a gauge bezel out of aluminum once and it turned out great!

[rbeau30]

Just put some 2x4's on it!

[jerrymrc]

After looking at what is left of your dash and what is available out there I would use and aluminum plate for the opening and cut a din size hole in it. Mount radio and make sure you use a rear support. Are there already holes in the doors? This should be an afternoon job.

[BPTactical]

You need a modern radio with a DIN chassis and mount.
A 2cnd +1 for Crutchfield.

[GunsRBadMMMMKay]

If you don't smoke you can fit one of the smaller Cobra CB's in the cutout if you ditch the ashtray.............

[2XS]

Hey Sparky Check these links out. Got anymore pictures of the the truck I love old f series especially the 79's as I grew up with one in the family.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?photoid=98714&width=0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fko6rODTjI

[Sparky]

Hey Sparky Check these links out. Got anymore pictures of the the truck I love old f series especially the 79's as I grew up with one in the family.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?photoid=98714&width=0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fko6rODTjI

I did a typo mine is a 76 F250 with the 460 V8

http://i.imgur.com/ZG2bsfH.jpg?1

[BPTactical]

You need to find a 78-79 grill and lights for it.
Totally changes the front end look.

[bjamar24]

I did one on my dads truck, it was a 84, instead of mounting on the dash i would cover it up and put it in the glove compartment. my dad loves it. he hooks his iphone up via bluetooth, and hes done.!!!

[bjamar24]

2nd you might want to measure the dept u have there to make sure a radio will fit.

[BPTactical]

2nd you might want to measure the dept u have there to make sure a radio will fit.

Hell on those old Fords you can crawl up under the dash and take a nap.

I put lots of radios, scanners and CB's in F350's of that vintage, even put a 5" TV in one just to the right of the radio where the AC vents are.
Behind the dash room is not an issue on them.

[blacklabel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fko6rODTjI

Here's a decent video on what would need to be done to install a modern stereo into the cutout in the dash.

[bjamar24]

Cool

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[2XS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fko6rODTjI

Here's a decent video on what would need to be done to install a modern stereo into the cutout in the dash. Dam that sure looks like the exact video I linked 10 post ago. But what the hell.

[blacklabel]

Dam that sure looks like the exact video I linked 10 post ago. But what the hell.

Turns out I don't take the time to read your posts.

[Sparky]

Turns out I don't take the time to read your posts.

LOL that's harsh. Just got to get my ass out there with my meter and find a constant hot and switched hot and I will be good to go.

[SideShow Bob]

Just got to get my ass out there with my meter and find a constant hot and switched hot and I will be good to go.
That shouldn't be too hard for an electrician..........[Tooth]

[SideShow Bob]

Hell on those old Fords you can crawl up under the dash and take a nap.

I put lots of radios, scanners and CB's in F350's of that vintage, even put a 5" TV in one just to the right of the radio where the AC vents are.
Behind the dash room is not an issue on them.

That was when TVs had CRTs, so that was a lot of room.......

[Irving]

If you don't smoke you can fit one of the smaller Cobra CB's in the cutout if you ditch the ashtray.............
That's what I did in the Amigo.

[Sparky]

Maybe this guy would trade

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4283481562.html