I'm thinking about 're locating my car radio from the passenger glove box on the late minor, to under the dashboard... so... potentially a bit of a job, as there's a metal seam under there that's right in the way to mount the radio flat...
So I'm thinking of removing the seam by stitch drilling, then cutting & filing just where the radio goes...
but is this gonna weaken that area too much? is this a bad idea?
if I decide to do it I'll also be looking for a cradle housing for a vintage radio, does anyone know where to get them & are they a universal size to fit all?
Dash mounted radio
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
-
- Minor Friendly
- Posts: 95
- Joined: Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:44 pm
- MMOC Member: No
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1441
- Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:09 pm
- Location: Essex
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Dash mounted radio
My radio is fitted to the right of steering and I made brackets to hang it below the flange.
Wouldn't want to cut it off.
Alan
Wouldn't want to cut it off.
Alan
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:14 am
- Location: Fulton, Missouri, United States
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Dash mounted radio
I did exactly as Alan suggests - though my Minor is left-hand drive, so my radio is mounted to the left. I used regular holey steel straps, cut to length, to hang it from the dash framework. No cutting required!
The way to a man's heart may be making food, but the way to my heart is buying me car parts!
Come read about my Minor at An American Moggie.
Come read about my Minor at An American Moggie.