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    5/13/2014 11:12 AM  #1

    True74yamaha
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    CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    I'm gonna get a CD player for my car just curious how some did yours.  Mounting wise that is

     

    5/13/2014 11:22 AM  #2

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    I cut it! 
    Used a drumel after taping the lines. take your time.  glad i did it.

     

    5/13/2014 12:13 PM  #3

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    I cut my dash, wrapped a piece of 3/16" brake line around the opening the same size as the DIN unit, tack welded it to the dash, finished with filler and painted.

     

    5/13/2014 2:13 PM  #4

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    Cut single DIN hole (dash was already hacked).  Slipped the bracket in the hole and bent the tabs on the bracket to hold it in.  Be sure to make a vertical sturdy bracket to support the radio by attaching to the stud on the back of the unit,  DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM as one owner had done on a car I was working on. !!!!!!!  LOL.

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    5/13/2014 3:48 PM  #5

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    I kept the old AM radio in the dash and fabbed a aluminum plate to mount in the glovebox opening.  It used original mounting locations so no holes were drilled or metal cut.  A small piece of reflective tape even allowed the use of the remote that came with the player with the door closed.  No glove box anymore but when the glove box door was closed no one knew there was a fancy radio in there either.

     

    5/13/2014 4:09 PM  #6

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    GPatrick wrote:

    I kept the old AM radio in the dash and fabbed a aluminum plate to mount in the glovebox opening.  It used original mounting locations so no holes were drilled or metal cut.  A small piece of reflective tape even allowed the use of the remote that came with the player with the door closed.  No glove box anymore but when the glove box door was closed no one knew there was a fancy radio in there either.

     
    Tell me more about the reflective tape?!!
    I hate having to open the door when adjusting volume
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    5/13/2014 4:50 PM  #7

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    Alright thanks guys I'm sure I'll figure out a good way to mount it i know I'll need some good support mounts for it.

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    5/13/2014 5:01 PM  #8

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    Sal,
    Just by chance I used some alumimum duct sealer/tape (actual aluminum with a stcky back, not aluminum colored duct tape).  I pasted it on the right side of the glove box opening and there was enough of a gap that the remote infrared (I guess) would hit the tape and bounce around in the glove box opening and hit the radio.  I honestly was surprised it worked and then claimed afterwards that I knew it would all along - take credit for dumb luck when you can!  I think some reflective tape might work better than the aluminum tape that I used.

     

    5/13/2014 5:01 PM  #9

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    GPatrick wrote:

    I kept the old AM radio in the dash and fabbed a aluminum plate to mount in the glovebox opening.  It used original mounting locations so no holes were drilled or metal cut.  A small piece of reflective tape even allowed the use of the remote that came with the player with the door closed.  No glove box anymore but when the glove box door was closed no one knew there was a fancy radio in there either.

    This is a much better solution than hacking an uncut dash. If the dash has survived 50 years of avoiding molestation, "save a dash" don't hack it. If it's already been hacked, go ahead, whatever.

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    5/14/2014 8:08 PM  #10

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    Hacked the dash, installed a DIN setup.  Welded a small frame to mount the radio.  Never looked back.

     

    5/14/2014 8:35 PM  #11

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    Looks awesome looks almost like it's meant to be there

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    5/15/2014 7:48 PM  #12

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    Re: CD player in 65-66 dash how'd you do it

    RetroSound One radio and a flash drive is how I did mine. Repaired the hacked up dash. You can put a lot of tunes on a flash drive.

    Good, fast or cheap. Pick any two...
     

     

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