radio kit.JPG 620 hits | 65.49 KB | Posted: 2/16/07 Here is thecenter dash insert for the radio. this will replace the eq and tape player and the radio.
radio kit.JPG 660 hits | 65.49 KB | Posted: 2/16/07 here is a different angle of the 2 parts.
Radio Install.JPG 738 hits | 57.6 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 I needed to build a mount for the sub-amp and fuse block. I got a few of these bed rails. they make ...
Radio Install2.JPG 771 hits | 26.42 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 after a few measurements i cut out the front support. This will bolt to the amp, fuse panel and to t...
Radio Install3.JPG 669 hits | 35.64 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 i found this scrap from another project. this will work fine here and i laid out where things would ...
Radio Install4.JPG 685 hits | 36.23 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 Here is the mount from the front.
Radio Install5.JPG 630 hits | 47.77 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 This is how it will all fit. not too bad. there is enough space so the power does not bleed into the...
Radio Install6.JPG 700 hits | 39.11 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 after cleaning the cutout up some i hit it with primer and paint. i then bolted the front bracket to...
Radio Install7.JPG 637 hits | 40.99 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 Here it is from the front. looks good
Radio Install8.JPG 672 hits | 48.63 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 all the holes were pre-drilled so I installed the sub amp to the board.. I cut alittle off each scre...
Radio Install9.JPG 716 hits | 48.88 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 Here is a view from the front of the amp.
Radio Install10.JPG 677 hits | 54.34 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 I now installed the fuse block. there will be one fuse per amp.
Radio Install11.JPG 648 hits | 50.92 KB | Posted: 1/10/08 Here is a view from the front. the bracket will now bolt to the front of the pass seat. where there ...
radio13.JPG 624 hits | 62.83 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 ok- now for the rear amp. i looked and checked almost everywhere. i was going to cut a hidden box in...
radio12.JPG 611 hits | 45.46 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 there is alot of space here. i just need to move the anchor out some and do some trimming. here is t...
radio14.JPG 617 hits | 33.14 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 this bottom mount is bolted with 14mm bolts thru the floor. i removed them and put the support to si...
rsdio15.JPG 595 hits | 41.89 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i tried to set this in a few different ways and this looks best. i was going to make a mount and bol...
radio16.JPG 696 hits | 42.74 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 a dramel makes the trim a fast and painless task. i checked the gap between the inside body and the ...
radio20.JPG 655 hits | 80.66 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here are the new rear top factory location speakers. i got them from a local audio place.
radio42.JPG 690 hits | 70.57 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is the front side. these will make great sounds.
radio18.JPG 620 hits | 71.4 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i got some 14AWG monster wire. i only want to do this once. i removed the rear pillar panel and the ...
radio35.JPG 594 hits | 31.58 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 to allow the top more flex i removed the drivers side rear hanger support.
radio36.JPG 636 hits | 33.24 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 one philips screw and the holder is out. i placed it aside so it can be installed later.
radio17.JPG 604 hits | 31.74 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i ran the wires up the driverside pillar.
radio37.JPG 643 hits | 40.46 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is a closer view of the install portal i used.
radio19.JPG 605 hits | 49.88 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 If you are going to do this do it right. i got a wireless solder gun and some solder and solderless ...
radio34.JPG 657 hits | 55.55 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i taped the speaker wires together so they look better and stay out of the way of other things.
radio21.JPG 628 hits | 54.45 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 this picture is mostly for me to remember which wire went to whick post. i i was going to use color ...
radio38.JPG 579 hits | 45.97 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i connected the wires and put the 4 sheet metal screws in the bracket and mounted the speaker.
radio41.JPG 598 hits | 52.33 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is the pass side speaker and it installs the same way.
radio40.JPG 567 hits | 37.75 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 there was not much room i might have to put a foam spacer between the magnet and roof panel. i have ...
radio39.JPG 640 hits | 68.01 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 ok-these stock speaker grills have 2 tabs and 2 swivel mounts. you put the tabs into the head liner ...
radio28.JPG 735 hits | 44.29 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 to keep all in some sort of org. i tined the ends of the speaker wires and installed them in the amp...
radio29.JPG 645 hits | 34.94 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 ok--now to the drivers side rear door speaker. these were replaced but i did not know the quality so...
radio30.JPG 647 hits | 43.98 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 there was enough space to run it out under the panet without cutting it. i ran it under the trim pan...
radio31.JPG 584 hits | 52.93 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 this is the door pillar between the drivers door and the rear door after removing the floor covers (...
radio32.JPG 570 hits | 39.68 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here again this is more for me. letter is hot side. i solder and shrink wrapped the connections. if ...
radio24.JPG 589 hits | 54.54 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 after i got the door panel off i found out why it was so loose. here is on carrot expect to replace ...
radio27.JPG 597 hits | 52.46 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is the whole door panel a few of the metal support mounts were torn from the door. you can see ...
radio23.JPG 598 hits | 52.19 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 this is a closer view. you can see it was torn right off.
radio25.JPG 605 hits | 56.95 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is the other one that was ripped off.
radio22.JPG 598 hits | 46.13 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here are the brackets. i removed the old glue and door liner. reinstalling is easy line them up wher...
radio26.JPG 573 hits | 49.46 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 this was also the work of the radio shop that installed the "Upgraded speakers".............one reas...
radio51.JPG 558 hits | 46.51 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 there are 8-10 1/4" hex plastic screws holding the door pocket in place. i took them out and set the...
radio49.JPG 616 hits | 50.58 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here is the front side. there was a screen on the pocket but they were lost long ago.
radio48.JPG 632 hits | 50.44 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 these came with the dubs, but i think a finger would find its way in too easy.
radio47.JPG 606 hits | 50.97 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i got a set of round covers from the local audio store. not too bad of cost. i drilled the door pock...
radio45.JPG 653 hits | 60.79 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here it is with the screen in place. looks good
radio50.JPG 617 hits | 51.8 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 here are the dubs
radio46.JPG 637 hits | 54.33 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 4 screws and the dubs are in place.
radio44.JPG 589 hits | 57.22 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 i found i had to trim the door panel to fit the dubs.
radio43.JPG 622 hits | 59.88 KB | Posted: 1/27/08 all new carrots instaled and then ready to install.
I found out the power motor was in the way so ...
Radio56.JPG 623 hits | 60.33 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the drivers side completed.
Radio57.JPG 665 hits | 53.71 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 Now time to do the pass side rear door. here is the door as it started. you can see it too was missi...
Radio58.JPG 594 hits | 54.05 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 to remove the door panel you remove the 2 ash tray screws. one arm rest screw and pop off the window...
Radio59.JPG 585 hits | 59.7 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the stripped door. this was just after the door panel was removed.
Radio68.JPG 572 hits | 50.91 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 8 screws remove the door pocket as it was on the other door.
Radio60.JPG 564 hits | 45.69 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 again here is the old speaker. the crimp connection was not even connected. out this speaker came.
Radio61.JPG 551 hits | 47.49 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the new cover just sitting on the door pocket.
Radio62.JPG 568 hits | 53.41 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 Here is the back side of the new grill. it normally screws to the speaker and sandwhiches the door.
Radio63.JPG 562 hits | 47.5 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 to install the grill was easy center the cover the old speaker opening. Mark the 4 mounting holes.
Radio64.JPG 566 hits | 48.86 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i off set the 4 speaker mount holes and the grill holes so there was no issues.
Radio65.JPG 612 hits | 49.46 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 and here is the completed grill install
Radio69.JPG 624 hits | 42.94 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i then installed the new crystal audio speaker.
Radio70.JPG 546 hits | 52.5 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 re-install the 8 door pocket screws and the panel is almost ready for install.
Radio66.JPG 575 hits | 23.37 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i went to a few different places and they were out of the correct door carrots. so i got a multi pac...
Radio67.JPG 596 hits | 26.75 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 a cutoff wheel in the dramil and a few seconds of trimming i made the stock looking rectangle carrot...
Radio52.JPG 595 hits | 49.41 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 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...
Radio55.JPG 558 hits | 65.21 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the power and remote power on for the frontamp.
Radio54.JPG 579 hits | 54.35 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the amp ground. i was able to make one for each amp out of this amount of wire.
Radio53.JPG 575 hits | 44.16 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the sub speaker box wiring. i need the box to be able to be removed if needed so i put a set...
radio71.JPG 543 hits | 52.23 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 ok-another break in the rain. now to run the door speaker wires.
this is the door sill and 3 screws...
radio72.JPG 529 hits | 58.63 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the new speaker wire i ran it thru the factory routing to get in the door.
radio73.JPG 537 hits | 62.44 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 again this was a good time to fix the vapor blocker. you can see i got the connectors on the wire en...
radio77.JPG 550 hits | 53.73 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 there is a trim panel that crosses the rear cargo area. i took the 5 screws out and pulled the cover...
radio74.JPG 547 hits | 60.86 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the door panel reinstalled.all that is left here is the switch trim panel.
radio75.JPG 553 hits | 57.11 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the switch trim panel. it is held in by 5 friction pins. i used a trim panel and worked them...
radio76.JPG 543 hits | 59.47 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the completed door.
radio78.JPG 571 hits | 36.36 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the space below the pass seat. the sub amp and power block will work great here. out of sigh...
radio79.JPG 646 hits | 39.82 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i bolted the mount in place and this allowed the amp to float some.
radio80.JPG 628 hits | 45.75 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 lots of air is avalable.
radio83.JPG 573 hits | 61.46 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i made a small slot in the carpet for the wires. this is only seen with the seat all the way forward...
radio82.JPG 617 hits | 37.97 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 i bolted the mount to the seat. i used some lock washers to hold it tight.
radio81.JPG 609 hits | 55.5 KB | Posted: 1/28/08 here is the amp all connected and the red is the power to the other amp and remote switch wire.
Radio82.JPG 600 hits | 55.93 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is the stock radio and cas. deck
Radio83.JPG 573 hits | 46.15 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 this is the stock cass deck and eq. we had the Ipod adapter in the tape deck since the radio was not...
Radio84.JPG 568 hits | 58.85 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok - to get the radio out you need to pull the dash bezel out 4 allen bolts and a few clips it comes...
Radio85.JPG 548 hits | 58.81 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 after unplugging the radio from the tuner and the tape/EQ to the tuner and the amp and speaker plugs...
Radio86.JPG 586 hits | 48.59 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 you are left with these holes. one above the ac/heater adjust and one in the center of the dash.
Radio87.JPG 572 hits | 47.47 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is the stock radio plug. i need the all time hot/ switched hot and the ground out of it. the re...
Radio88.JPG 562 hits | 41.26 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 while swapping out the radio i say the ac/heater adjuster was broken. i just used some super glue an...
Radio89.JPG 555 hits | 44.13 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i could not find a grey storage cubbie so i opted for black. it is held in place with 4 screws (same...
Radio90.JPG 560 hits | 62.27 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok time to swap the speakers out. this dash split and broke alot under the cover. the dash had 1 cra...
Radio91.JPG 547 hits | 60.02 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 this was the upgraded speakers the PO had installed. these sound good and will goto the motorhome.
Radio92.JPG 572 hits | 64.79 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 4 screws and the swap was done. i installed new speaker wire as well.
Radio93.JPG 553 hits | 48.3 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 For the pass side i dropped it along the stock wire harness.
Radio94.JPG 606 hits | 52.61 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 in this picture you can see i followed the stock wire loom. the dash had broken so much i had the no...
Radio95.JPG 607 hits | 44.62 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok- now the wires were done time to re-install the glove box and door.
Radio96.JPG 625 hits | 56.89 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is the drivers side speaker as i started.
Radio97.JPG 624 hits | 49.49 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 this is the speaker the PO had installed.
Radio98.JPG 556 hits | 49.24 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is my new speaker installed.
Radio99.JPG 575 hits | 51.63 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i ran the new wires to the new radio location. here are the 2 front speakers and antenna jack
Radio100.JPG 655 hits | 48.84 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is the radio i was going to use. it was only in our other car 6 months. the person i paid to in...
Radoi101.JPG 771 hits | 57.58 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok time to get power to the power block under the pass seat. on the firewall on the pass side under ...
Radoi102.JPG 694 hits | 35.42 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i ran the power wire down and under the ac dryer.
Radoi103.JPG 633 hits | 58.15 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i went behind the raditor over flow and thru the same gromet that the antenna went thru. i just trim...
Radoi104.JPG 702 hits | 37.29 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is a different view showing there was no share edgings near the wire and it does pass thru the ...
Radoi105.JPG 746 hits | 48.53 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i had to pull the sill plate of the pass side door and lift the carpet and pull the kick panel. i ra...
Radoi106.JPG 631 hits | 59.93 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 I pull it out of the carpet next to the seat. i then soldered a end and installed it into the fuse p...
Radoi107.JPG 655 hits | 49.66 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok-now complete the radio install. i connected the full hot tot he stock radio full hot. I connected...
Radoi108.JPG 611 hits | 46.3 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 one last look at the new "Cubbie" i going to make a non-slip bottom and hold the Ipod and cell phone...
Radoi109.JPG 626 hits | 42.79 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 now to complete the back amp. i needed to move the spare tire out 3" so the new amp had room to brea...
Radoi110.JPG 612 hits | 49.26 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 a real fast cleanup and you can see the stock floor holes. there is a nut welded to the floor under ...
Radoi112.JPG 632 hits | 49.72 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 you can see the tire mount in place. it is just 2-2 1/2" out more than stock.
Radoi113.JPG 649 hits | 69.7 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is all the old stock radio parts. the factory amp was located under the drivers seat.
Radoi114.JPG 637 hits | 67.74 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 one last view of the old stock system
Radoi115.JPG 616 hits | 52.86 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 ok- back to the tire install. i cut a couple 2X4 blocks to space the tire out some. i had to cut 2 4...
Radoi116.JPG 650 hits | 43.3 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i then installed the plastic covers. i just used 4 drywall screws. this works fine. i then cleaned t...
Radoi117.JPG 712 hits | 60.81 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 i did not have to change the hold down for the tire. i put it on as it went on before.
Radoi118.JPG 659 hits | 61.52 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is the final install. there is plenty of room for the amp and spare tire. it almost looks like ...
Radoi119.JPG 659 hits | 28.9 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 you can see where the old tire stops were and where they are now. the tire does not move at all and ...
Radoi120.JPG 594 hits | 31.9 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 here is looking down from the top --you can see the amp but not from the outside window.
Radoi122.JPG 619 hits | 52.13 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 the tire does not rub the window eather. there is plenty of space.
Radoi123.JPG 619 hits | 54.97 KB | Posted: 2/4/08 and i put on the tire cover as it came from the factory. a fast vaccum and she looks good. this syst...
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