6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project
So, a little more Dash progress.
Had to repair the radio cutout, a previous owner had enlarged the center hole a bit but not in a way that worked with my plans. So I repaired that first then cut out an opening for the Pioneer MVH-S720BHS single Din
Mech-less (No optical drive) unit.
When I was happy with the opening, I cut some Aluminum Angle for mounting brackets and epoxied them to the back of the bezel.
Had to trim some more of the dash frame to fit...
Then I laid out the holes to be cut for the center AC vents and cut them out. Tight fit on the back side and limited by the precut openings of the Walnut woodgrain overlay we plan to use...
I still need to cut the woodgrain overlay to fit. Very little wiggle room there.
Here it is, so far. Just another test fit.
Here are a few more angles.
Some sanding marks and dust but it's still just test fitting. Wiper switch label has masking tape over it as well as the others... Not using the trim bezel that came with the stereo, the cutout and bezel would have been ugly. Happy with just a clean opening that follows the contour of the stereo.
I'll have to pop out the vents and cut out holes in the overlay to match the holes in the bezel.
Still just in primer. Won't paint until all mods are complete and going in the car for final install.
Till then, you'll just have to use your imagination.
So, a little more Dash progress.
Had to repair the radio cutout, a previous owner had enlarged the center hole a bit but not in a way that worked with my plans. So I repaired that first then cut out an opening for the Pioneer MVH-S720BHS single Din
Mech-less (No optical drive) unit.
When I was happy with the opening, I cut some Aluminum Angle for mounting brackets and epoxied them to the back of the bezel.
Had to trim some more of the dash frame to fit...
Then I laid out the holes to be cut for the center AC vents and cut them out. Tight fit on the back side and limited by the precut openings of the Walnut woodgrain overlay we plan to use...
I still need to cut the woodgrain overlay to fit. Very little wiggle room there.
Here it is, so far. Just another test fit.
Some sanding marks and dust but it's still just test fitting. Wiper switch label has masking tape over it as well as the others... Not using the trim bezel that came with the stereo, the cutout and bezel would have been ugly. Happy with just a clean opening that follows the contour of the stereo.
I'll have to pop out the vents and cut out holes in the overlay to match the holes in the bezel.
Still just in primer. Won't paint until all mods are complete and going in the car for final install.
Till then, you'll just have to use your imagination.