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i think this will pass as a stock look replacement in a black interior?

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That looks great. Could pass for stock for the undiscerning eye.
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escogt wrote:That looks great. Could pass for stock for the undiscerning eye.
i think so, as long as there is enough metal frame in the console to secure the radio sleeve.
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cobrasnake93 wrote:
escogt wrote:That looks great. Could pass for stock for the undiscerning eye.
i think so, as long as there is enough metal frame in the console to secure the radio sleeve.
I agree. Where'd you get it?
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cobrasnake93 wrote:woofersetc.com
Cool. Thank you. :beer:
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Just don't drill into the console. I cringe every time I see 4 screws holding a radio assembly.
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i have an undrilled console, and want the radio to look as if it was a factory install.

thats why the thread. I'm asking for pics as I know many have done it.
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here's one i found in an unrelated thread about the shifter...

head unit def not stockish, but the install is what im looking to do

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I've never seen a kit that doesn't have the screws for it, I have used a few older style filler pieces that ford used in some other cars to fill the gaps. Don't really have any pictures, but kinda looked like ^^^ that one. May have to go junk yard hopping, the thunderbird 94+ mustang and older taurus's used some decent filler pieces.
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i *think* the cage or sleeve's tabs will bend over enough frame in there to solidify it?

thats all its gonna take I think, but i do have that white plastic track hanger to add to the mix.

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ive heard lots of people say the cobra R radio delete kit make a good install kit. just cut it to fit your radio, look on ebay for them.
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I have one of those too that I started off with....

Was going to snap the tray loose from the top and use?

Are we suggesting to try to incorporate part of the delete panel into?
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Hope I dont have to resort to this!! AHKKKK!

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