a pic of my c.d. player

[Chas]

i finally got a digital camera , so im gonna try and show ya my c.d. player i installed.the only problem is the angle of the radio face and the digitals....its hard to see them in daylight, but the clock is working on the dash....

 

[Fishman]

Hey Chas... same problem here. Updated the 8-track player with a new digital CD/MP3. My 78 is like driving in a fish-bowl, glass tops and windows everywhere. When the sun comes in through the back or side window, it's almost impossible to see the digital display. Even worse, the unit has a remote control... infrared versus the sun: the sun wins every time.

 

[Chas]

and i have to hold my remote at a impossible angle to get it to work...its in the glove box!

 

[Fishman]

Mounted my remote on the parking brake with velcro. Points right at the unit.

 

[cruisin-davey-g]

i finally got a digital camera , so im gonna try and show ya my c.d. player i installed.the only problem is the angle of the radio face and the digitals....its hard to see them in daylight, but the clock is working on the dash....

Hi: Where'd the get the mounting plate for your CD player?

 

[gooney0]

Same here sort of.

My Alpine is unreadable during the day, but the remote works great.

-Gooney0

 

[Thumper]

You can get the mounting plate thru vettespecialties.com

They call it their din radio conversion. I bought one from them and it is well made of metal, and the finish matches the gauge bezel very well.

 

[cruisin-davey-g]

You can get the mounting plate thru vettespecialties.com

They call it their din radio conversion. I bought one from them and it is well made of metal, and the finish matches the gauge bezel very well.

Thanx "Thumper" for the info. I figured they'd make a mounting plate like that someday. When I first installed a cassette deck in my '72, there was no such mounting plate available. Guys would just cut their center console & make the radio fit. I didn't want to do that, so I made my own mounting plate. Looks pretty much like the one you have. I'll probably take my plate & open it up more to accomidate the CD player, but it's nice to know that I can get another one easily if I should screw mine up. Thanx again!


Peace: Dave

 

[Chas]

i made the plate....

i have access to a mill and aluminum so i made it at lunch one day....

 

[rpalau1]

CD radio

Nice upgrade! Nice car!

 

[Chas]

Many Thanks....