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mahanian 06-04-2008 08:08 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by Blue85 (Post 2751555)
i'll take 2 polished ones, how much extra to ship to Canada?

Hmmmm...I've never shipped anything to Canada before. I will check with the post office tomorrow and let you know.

Blue85 06-04-2008 08:39 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
k sounds good man, I can paypal the money to u asap when u find out.

Long Roof 06-04-2008 08:40 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
Oooooo, Ahhhhhh! O.k. I'm going to ask the boss for an advance on my allowance.

mahanian 06-04-2008 08:42 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
4 purchased, 21 to go! I will ship them in the order I receive payment...

copywritten 06-04-2008 08:58 PM

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mahanian, if you dont mind could you measue the length of that piece for me? I have a 67 GMC and now that I have seen pics of it I think my dash is cut up a lot worse than I thought. Thank you.

Deuce 06-04-2008 09:07 PM

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Do you have a mailing address I can send a money order??

I'll take 1 polished and 1 un-polished for Arad68.

How much shipped to Las Vegas, paying with M/O??

snaus32 06-04-2008 09:30 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by copywritten (Post 2750236)
the more I look at your pics the more bas a** it is. you could even take it a step further and make a one piece that will outline the radio, ash tray and the ac controls... just my 2 nickels!!

I agree go all out i'd buy the whole set

mahanian 06-04-2008 09:34 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by copywritten (Post 2751657)
mahanian, if you dont mind could you measue the length of that piece for me? I have a 67 GMC and now that I have seen pics of it I think my dash is cut up a lot worse than I thought. Thank you.

No need to measure, I have it memorized well after so many iterations to get the final size! :lol:

It's exactly 8 3/4" long and the outer edge of the fastener holes are 8 1/4". If the plate is big enough to cover your cutout but you won't have any sheetmetal to put fasteners through, you could take two pieces of scrap sheetmetal and fasten them to the plate so that they clamp the edges of your cutout area....if that makes sense....just a thought.

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Originally Posted by Deuce (Post 2751685)
Do you have a mailing address I can send a money order??

I'll take 1 polished and 1 un-polished for Arad68.

How much shipped to Las Vegas, paying with M/O??

I'll PM you my address. I'm planning on shipping them priority mail, so the rate will be the same anywhere in the US...$5 for the first, $2 for the second. So the total will be $63+$77+$7 for shipping = $147

mahanian 06-04-2008 09:40 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by Blue85 (Post 2751622)
k sounds good man, I can paypal the money to u asap when u find out.

Ok, I checked usps.com and the flat rate priority mail box to Canada is $24. So, your total would be $77+$77+$24+$5 for paypal fees = $183

Arad68 06-04-2008 09:45 PM

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Will the A/C controller fit back in the dash with this installed?

mahanian 06-04-2008 10:13 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by Arad68 (Post 2751768)
Will the A/C controller fit back in the dash with this installed?

No, I thought Deuce was looking to install the stereo in the heater location, but I could have a new part made with the inner hole opened up that would fit around the heater/ A/C controller perfectly and look identical to the radio plate. The only catch is I would need just as much interest in that piece as well for the price to be the same.

copywritten 06-04-2008 10:23 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
mahanian, if i send you the measurements of my dash along with pics would it be possible to make me a one off for my entire hole that has been cut in my dash. It would be for radio, ash tray and heater control panel? If not I can still use the radio piece

mahanian 06-05-2008 02:07 AM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by copywritten (Post 2751852)
mahanian, if i send you the measurements of my dash along with pics would it be possible to make me a one off for my entire hole that has been cut in my dash. It would be for radio, ash tray and heater control panel? If not I can still use the radio piece

I can check on a price, but a one off like that could get pretty expensive. Send me some pictures of what you had in mind... jmahan@hotmail.com

VA72C10 06-05-2008 02:19 AM

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Another thought. Can you make the center to hold 2 or three 2" gauges? I am thinking of putting the radio in the glovebox. There is a radio delete plate out there that does this but it clips in and doesn't work with a butchered dash w/out a lot of work...and doesn't look as nice as your piece.

VA72C10 06-05-2008 02:21 AM

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Here's a pic

VA72C10 06-05-2008 02:23 AM

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Looks like three would fit and that's what i'd prefer. Don't need the ball milling

mahanian 06-05-2008 02:23 AM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 2752189)
Another thought. Can you make the center to hold 2 or three 2" gauges? I am thinking of putting the radio in the glovebox. There is a radio delete plate out there that does this but it clips in and doesn't work with a butchered dash w/out a lot of work...and doesn't look as nice as your piece.

It may be difficult to install the fasteners from the back, but I'll see what I can do. I don't think it will be a very popular item so the cost for a one off item would be quite a bit higher..

mahanian 06-05-2008 02:25 AM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 2752193)
Here's a pic

That's pretty nice, is that for sale somewhere? It looks like it has retainers for the stock stereo knob locations....

original_balzer 06-05-2008 02:25 AM

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Dang just let me add feul to the fire! Is there ANY possible way you could make a simular unit to put the ORIGINAL radio back into a cut dash? That same peice only with the 2 round holes and 1 rect. hole. I would rather fix the cut dash with a billet piece like that.

FU#$IN previous owner asshats anyway!

EDIT: I would be willing to PAY more for such a gem

mahanian 06-05-2008 02:46 AM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by original_balzer (Post 2752200)
Dang just let me add feul to the fire! Is there ANY possible way you could make a simular unit to put the ORIGINAL radio back into a cut dash? That same peice only with the 2 round holes and 1 rect. hole. I would rather fix the cut dash with a billet piece like that.

FU# previous owner asshats anyway!

EDIT: I would be willing to PAY more for such a gem

I'm sure that is doable as well if you don't mind the additional cost...

original_balzer 06-05-2008 03:13 AM

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Actually I could go for both what I mentioned AND one for around the heater controls with the center lip removed.
I want as much bling as I can get inside the cab.

Edit: You figure up these 2 sanded and let me know the price Ill be glad to pay ya for the custom one off price


In a perfect world where money wasnt an object I would want ign cyl ring and cig lighter ring the little metal trim peice that goes under the steering colum AND more :lol:

b&a72 06-05-2008 11:41 AM

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This may have been asked already but does this fit all DIN units?

mahanian 06-05-2008 12:06 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by b&a72 (Post 2752518)
This may have been asked already but does this fit all DIN units?

Actually, no one has asked that yet. All DIN stereos are a standard size, and so is the trim ring that goes around them. Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I went to Best Buy with my ruler in hand and measured. They were all the same size.

Dingfodgy 06-05-2008 12:13 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
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Originally Posted by b&a72 (Post 2752518)
This may have been asked already but does this fit all DIN units?

DIN= "Deutsch Industrie Normen" which translates roughly to "German Industrial Standard". This means any DIN sized head unit, regardless of manufacturer MUST meet the established criteria outlined in the standard- including physical dimensions.

mahanian 06-05-2008 12:20 PM

Re: Billet Radio Plate for cut dash...opinions?
 
It seemed like there was so much interest but only 4 people willing to buy?

I took some measurements of the heater control cutout last night and it's being modeled in CAD right now. The part will look very similar to the radio plate. For anyone interested in both the radio and heater control part I will give you a package price.


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