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From 1983 Ford Bronco “Jezebel” — documented by michael collins.

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1983 Ford Bronco - Here is thecenter dash insert for the radio. this will replace the eq and tape player and the radio. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is a different angle of the 2 parts. 1983 Ford Bronco - I needed to build a mount for the sub-amp and fuse block. I got a few of these bed rails. they make great metal for different projects. in… 1983 Ford Bronco - after a few measurements i cut out the front support. This will bolt to the amp, fuse panel and to the seat frame so it does not fly around… 1983 Ford Bronco - i found this scrap from another project. this will work fine here and i laid out where things would go and make sure it all fits. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the mount from the front. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how it will all fit. not too bad. there is enough space so the power does not bleed into the amp. 1983 Ford Bronco - after cleaning the cutout up some i hit it with primer and paint. i then bolted the front bracket to it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here it is from the front. looks good 1983 Ford Bronco - all the holes were pre-drilled so I installed the sub amp to the board.. I cut alittle off each screw so they did not poke thru the board. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is a view from the front of the amp. 1983 Ford Bronco - I now installed the fuse block. there will be one fuse per amp. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is a view from the front. the bracket will now bolt to the front of the pass seat. where there are already holes. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok- now for the rear amp. i looked and checked almost everywhere. i was going to cut a hidden box in the floor but this layout works fine f… 1983 Ford Bronco - there is alot of space here. i just need to move the anchor out some and do some trimming. here is the same spot with the tire moved. 1983 Ford Bronco - this bottom mount is bolted with 14mm bolts thru the floor. i removed them and put the support to side. the large o-bolt is threaded into t… 1983 Ford Bronco - i tried to set this in a few different ways and this looks best. i was going to make a mount and bolt this to it, but decided to cut the tr… 1983 Ford Bronco - a dramel makes the trim a fast and painless task. i checked the gap between the inside body and the outside body and used tek self drilling… 1983 Ford Bronco - here are the new rear top factory location speakers. i got them from a local audio place. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the front side. these will make great sounds. 1983 Ford Bronco - i got some 14AWG monster wire. i only want to do this once. i removed the rear pillar panel and the top steel trim panel. i then looked to… 1983 Ford Bronco - to allow the top more flex i removed the drivers side rear hanger support. 1983 Ford Bronco - one philips screw and the holder is out. i placed it aside so it can be installed later. 1983 Ford Bronco - i ran the wires up the driverside pillar. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is a closer view of the install portal i used. 1983 Ford Bronco - If you are going to do this do it right. i got a wireless solder gun and some solder and solderless connectors (crimp connections) i remove… 1983 Ford Bronco - i taped the speaker wires together so they look better and stay out of the way of other things. 1983 Ford Bronco - this picture is mostly for me to remember which wire went to whick post. i i was going to use color match shrink wrap but i ran out so the… 1983 Ford Bronco - i connected the wires and put the 4 sheet metal screws in the bracket and mounted the speaker. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the pass side speaker and it installs the same way. 1983 Ford Bronco - there was not much room i might have to put a foam spacer between the magnet and roof panel. i have to see as these are mid and highs not b… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok-these stock speaker grills have 2 tabs and 2 swivel mounts. you put the tabs into the head liner and then thru the topside of the roof l… 1983 Ford Bronco - to keep all in some sort of org. i tined the ends of the speaker wires and installed them in the amp. now the rear upper deck speakers are… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok--now to the drivers side rear door speaker. these were replaced but i did not know the quality so out the stockers come. here is inside… 1983 Ford Bronco - there was enough space to run it out under the panet without cutting it. i ran it under the trim panels. 1983 Ford Bronco - this is the door pillar between the drivers door and the rear door after removing the floor covers (3 phillips screws) this panel has clips… 1983 Ford Bronco - here again this is more for me. letter is hot side. i solder and shrink wrapped the connections. if you have drafts from your door handles… 1983 Ford Bronco - after i got the door panel off i found out why it was so loose. here is on carrot expect to replace all of them they are supose to be re-us… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the whole door panel a few of the metal support mounts were torn from the door. you can see them missing they were still stuck to t… 1983 Ford Bronco - this is a closer view. you can see it was torn right off. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the other one that was ripped off. 1983 Ford Bronco - here are the brackets. i removed the old glue and door liner. reinstalling is easy line them up where they should be and hot glue them in p… 1983 Ford Bronco - this was also the work of the radio shop that installed the "Upgraded speakers".............one reason i do my own stuff... 1983 Ford Bronco - there are 8-10 1/4" hex plastic screws holding the door pocket in place. i took them out and set the door panel to the side. here is the sp… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the front side. there was a screen on the pocket but they were lost long ago. 1983 Ford Bronco - these came with the dubs, but i think a finger would find its way in too easy. 1983 Ford Bronco - i got a set of round covers from the local audio store. not too bad of cost. i drilled the door pocket and used pop rivets to secure. 1983 Ford Bronco - here it is with the screen in place. looks good 1983 Ford Bronco - here are the dubs 1983 Ford Bronco - 4 screws and the dubs are in place. 1983 Ford Bronco - i found i had to trim the door panel to fit the dubs. 1983 Ford Bronco - all new carrots instaled and then ready to install. I found out the power motor was in the way so i had to fall back on a set of crystal au… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the drivers side completed. 1983 Ford Bronco - Now time to do the pass side rear door. here is the door as it started. you can see it too was missing the factory screen protector. 1983 Ford Bronco - to remove the door panel you remove the 2 ash tray screws. one arm rest screw and pop off the window switch trim. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the stripped door. this was just after the door panel was removed. 1983 Ford Bronco - 8 screws remove the door pocket as it was on the other door. 1983 Ford Bronco - again here is the old speaker. the crimp connection was not even connected. out this speaker came. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the new cover just sitting on the door pocket. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the back side of the new grill. it normally screws to the speaker and sandwhiches the door. 1983 Ford Bronco - to install the grill was easy center the cover the old speaker opening. Mark the 4 mounting holes. 1983 Ford Bronco - i off set the 4 speaker mount holes and the grill holes so there was no issues. 1983 Ford Bronco - and here is the completed grill install 1983 Ford Bronco - i then installed the new crystal audio speaker. 1983 Ford Bronco - re-install the 8 door pocket screws and the panel is almost ready for install. 1983 Ford Bronco - i went to a few different places and they were out of the correct door carrots. so i got a multi pack of these. 1983 Ford Bronco - a cutoff wheel in the dramil and a few seconds of trimming i made the stock looking rectangle carrot. 1983 Ford Bronco - well in came the rain so i had to return to the house so i felt this was a good time to make the few patch cables i needed. here is the pow… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the power and remote power on for the frontamp. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the amp ground. i was able to make one for each amp out of this amount of wire. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the sub speaker box wiring. i need the box to be able to be removed if needed so i put a set of spade connectors on the other end. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok-another break in the rain. now to run the door speaker wires. this is the door sill and 3 screws the trim is out. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the new speaker wire i ran it thru the factory routing to get in the door. 1983 Ford Bronco - again this was a good time to fix the vapor blocker. you can see i got the connectors on the wire ends now. 1983 Ford Bronco - there is a trim panel that crosses the rear cargo area. i took the 5 screws out and pulled the cover. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the door panel reinstalled.all that is left here is the switch trim panel. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the switch trim panel. it is held in by 5 friction pins. i used a trim panel and worked them out and the panel came right out. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the completed door. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the space below the pass seat. the sub amp and power block will work great here. out of sight and lots of air. 1983 Ford Bronco - i bolted the mount in place and this allowed the amp to float some. 1983 Ford Bronco - lots of air is avalable. 1983 Ford Bronco - i made a small slot in the carpet for the wires. this is only seen with the seat all the way forward and tilted forward. 1983 Ford Bronco - i bolted the mount to the seat. i used some lock washers to hold it tight. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the amp all connected and the red is the power to the other amp and remote switch wire. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the stock radio and cas. deck 1983 Ford Bronco - this is the stock cass deck and eq. we had the Ipod adapter in the tape deck since the radio was not working. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok - to get the radio out you need to pull the dash bezel out 4 allen bolts and a few clips it comes right out. you can see the rear defros… 1983 Ford Bronco - after unplugging the radio from the tuner and the tape/EQ to the tuner and the amp and speaker plugs out came the old radio, eq/tape, tuner… 1983 Ford Bronco - you are left with these holes. one above the ac/heater adjust and one in the center of the dash. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the stock radio plug. i need the all time hot/ switched hot and the ground out of it. the rest will all be new wires. 1983 Ford Bronco - while swapping out the radio i say the ac/heater adjuster was broken. i just used some super glue and fixed her right up. 1983 Ford Bronco - i could not find a grey storage cubbie so i opted for black. it is held in place with 4 screws (same ones that held the radio controller in… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok time to swap the speakers out. this dash split and broke alot under the cover. the dash had 1 crack and now it has alot of them. the spe… 1983 Ford Bronco - this was the upgraded speakers the PO had installed. these sound good and will goto the motorhome. 1983 Ford Bronco - 4 screws and the swap was done. i installed new speaker wire as well. 1983 Ford Bronco - For the pass side i dropped it along the stock wire harness. 1983 Ford Bronco - in this picture you can see i followed the stock wire loom. the dash had broken so much i had the not use the speaker cover or trim it to a… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok- now the wires were done time to re-install the glove box and door. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the drivers side speaker as i started. 1983 Ford Bronco - this is the speaker the PO had installed. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is my new speaker installed. 1983 Ford Bronco - i ran the new wires to the new radio location. here are the 2 front speakers and antenna jack 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the radio i was going to use. it was only in our other car 6 months. the person i paid to install it should be shot and dragged unt… 1983 Ford Bronco - ok time to get power to the power block under the pass seat. on the firewall on the pass side under a plastic cover (held on by 3 plastic n… 1983 Ford Bronco - i ran the power wire down and under the ac dryer. 1983 Ford Bronco - i went behind the raditor over flow and thru the same gromet that the antenna went thru. i just trimmed a hold for it to pass thru. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is a different view showing there was no share edgings near the wire and it does pass thru the gromet. 1983 Ford Bronco - i had to pull the sill plate of the pass side door and lift the carpet and pull the kick panel. i ran the wire down the center hump of the… 1983 Ford Bronco - I pull it out of the carpet next to the seat. i then soldered a end and installed it into the fuse panel. 1983 Ford Bronco - ok-now complete the radio install. i connected the full hot tot he stock radio full hot. I connected the ignition hot to the stock plug and… 1983 Ford Bronco - one last look at the new "Cubbie" i going to make a non-slip bottom and hold the Ipod and cell phones in this spot. 1983 Ford Bronco - now to complete the back amp. i needed to move the spare tire out 3" so the new amp had room to breath and the spare would be in the stock… 1983 Ford Bronco - a real fast cleanup and you can see the stock floor holes. there is a nut welded to the floor under the floor. 1983 Ford Bronco - you can see the tire mount in place. it is just 2-2 1/2" out more than stock. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is all the old stock radio parts. the factory amp was located under the drivers seat. 1983 Ford Bronco - one last view of the old stock system 1983 Ford Bronco - ok- back to the tire install. i cut a couple 2X4 blocks to space the tire out some. i had to cut 2 45 degree angles on the bottom to fit in… 1983 Ford Bronco - i then installed the plastic covers. i just used 4 drywall screws. this works fine. i then cleaned the amp wires up and went to the next st… 1983 Ford Bronco - i did not have to change the hold down for the tire. i put it on as it went on before. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the final install. there is plenty of room for the amp and spare tire. it almost looks like the factory installed this. i am still… 1983 Ford Bronco - you can see where the old tire stops were and where they are now. the tire does not move at all and is secure. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is looking down from the top --you can see the amp but not from the outside window. 1983 Ford Bronco - the tire does not rub the window eather. there is plenty of space. 1983 Ford Bronco - and i put on the tire cover as it came from the factory. a fast vaccum and she looks good. this system sounds great i got funny looks as i…