Philip E. Barnes wrote:
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> I'm thinking of going modern with the sound system in my TR6. That means
> chucking the 20-year-old AM/FM/cassette unit. I'd like to install a CD
> player, but all the units are the DIN-style cases. I'd like some thoughts
> from someone who's made the change about what's involved. I realize I'll
> have to machine the opening in the dash support, but that's no problem. How
> does the unit secure in the support? Speaker placement is something I'm
> considering as well. I have the kidney pads with 4" speakers, but I'd like
> to add some speakers in the rear. Has anyone placed them in the panel that
> conceals the fuel tank? I'd rather not put them in stand-alone boxes, since
> they'll slide all over the rear shelf and whack me in the head in an
> accident. Any thoughts on this are appreciated, including "Waddaya want a
> radio for?"
Installed the universal DIN holder in the support by cutting the
rectangular hole in the aluminum support and snapping the holder in
place (easy cut). Then recovered the center support with a kit from
TRF. Installed some "Kicker" (?) speakers, one in the footwell between
the inner and outer fenders on the driver's side (had to cut a hole) and
in a fabricated box in the passenger side footwell.
Works well (about three years now) except you can't read the dial (too
low) and there is not a lot of room to slide cassettes or CD's when in
first or third gear.
george leicht 73 TR6
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