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Old 06-25-2009, 09:10 AM   #4
vin63
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Re: Radio/dash question

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Originally Posted by Captainfab View Post
You could use one of the patch panels that is made just for that, but you don't have to use the whole thing. Just cutout the butchered radio area and weld in just the new radio opening. That is assuming the ash tray and heater control areas are in good shape
X2...that's what I did. The PO of my truck did the same thing, and I also went back with the original radio. There is a patch panel being reproduced for the center of our dashes - includes the ashtray and heater control cutouts. I just used the radio mount section.

Here's a link to one: http://www.classicparts.com/1960-63-...ctinfo/44-176/
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