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**CC69Rat** · 07-13-2012, 03:01 PM

I would like to put a new stereo in my GMC, but I don't want it in the dash. It has an old 8 track in it now and I want to put something more up to date in it .. but not take away from the vintage feel. I don't want to cut the dash.

Are there any options to mount a new style one in the console or dash / glove box? Pics if you have them please .. and where did you get the mount kit?

Thanks.

Sideways · 07-15-2012, 01:32 PM

Here is mine ,I used particle board and covered it with black vinyl.

It works great ,the only downside is that it won't hold a six-pack anymore!

Livrat · 07-15-2012, 03:07 PM

I used a "universal" mount trimmed to fit and cut a cover plate out of aluminum to hide the wires

ole dollor · 07-15-2012, 04:51 PM

i use to have a 8 track under the drivers bucket seat, i did not want to carve up my console , it worked great, i guess a cd player would work there also....and it would not clutter the dash....

**CC69Rat** · 07-15-2012, 05:27 PM

Livrat, I like that man.. Looks really good.

May I ask what color the interior is in the pics? Is that Parchment or Sandalwood, etc. ? Thanks.

Bill72 · 07-15-2012, 05:32 PM

Livrat- More details please. That is one clean looking install. Where did the universal mount come from? is it plastic or fiberglass? etc.
Thanks.

Livrat · 07-15-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Livrat, I like that man.. Looks really good.

May I ask what color the interior is in the pics? Is that Parchment or Sandalwood, etc. ? Thanks.

It is parchment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill72

Livrat- More details please. That is one clean looking install. Where did the universal mount come from? is it plastic or fiberglass? etc.
Thanks.

I got the universal mount at Circuit city. most any stereo shops have them. it was cheaper at CC about $12.. it is made of Plastic

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=1022

I had to trim some off the bottom of the mount. then I made two little tabs for attaching the top using a small strips of sheet metal, two J-nuts (screw clips for an instrument cluster) to screw the top to the console, drilled two holes in the bottom of the console for the wires, then took a piece of aluminum sheet and and made a "U" shaped cover plate, dyed it all parchment then screwed it to the rib of the console

bouncytruck · 07-17-2012, 12:06 AM

Mine is almost the same as Livrat's. I used a universal under dash kit (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209990...rdash-Kit.html) to the front. Very minimal trimming need on the mounting kit. I drilled a 1" hole in the bottom of the console for the wires and mounted a 6-disc changer on the left side of the console. I left the mounting kit black.

vman1213 · 04-07-2015, 12:34 AM

im gonna mount mine in the console also thanks for the info guys

07-13-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Console mounted stereo ? I would like to put a new stereo in my GMC, but I don't want it in the dash. It has an old 8 track in it now and I want to put something more up to date in it .. but not take away from the vintage feel. I don't want to cut the dash. Are there any options to mount a new style one in the console or dash / glove box? Pics if you have them please .. and where did you get the mount kit? Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-15-2012, 01:32 PM	#2
Sideways Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Left Coast,Canada Posts: 294	Re: Console mounted stereo ? Here is mine ,I used particle board and covered it with black vinyl. It works great ,the only downside is that it won't hold a six-pack anymore!

07-15-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Console mounted stereo ? I used a "universal" mount trimmed to fit and cut a cover plate out of aluminum to hide the wires Attached Images

07-15-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Console mounted stereo ? i use to have a 8 track under the drivers bucket seat, i did not want to carve up my console , it worked great, i guess a cd player would work there also....and it would not clutter the dash....

07-15-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Re: Console mounted stereo ? Livrat, I like that man.. Looks really good. May I ask what color the interior is in the pics? Is that Parchment or Sandalwood, etc. ? Thanks. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-15-2012, 05:32 PM	#6
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 298	Re: Console mounted stereo ? Livrat- More details please. That is one clean looking install. Where did the universal mount come from? is it plastic or fiberglass? etc. Thanks.

07-17-2012, 12:06 AM	#8
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Console mounted stereo ? Mine is almost the same as Livrat's. I used a universal under dash kit (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209990...rdash-Kit.html) to the front. Very minimal trimming need on the mounting kit. I drilled a 1" hole in the bottom of the console for the wires and mounted a 6-disc changer on the left side of the console. I left the mounting kit black. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-07-2015, 12:34 AM	#9
vman1213 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sanger CA Posts: 84	Re: Console mounted stereo ? im gonna mount mine in the console also thanks for the info guys



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