How to Mount Radio

Kisner · 06-25-2001, 09:58 AM

Any tips on how my radio mounts in my 68 coupe? I have the original radio bezel but it seems there should be some type of brace in the back under the dash to support it. I have nothing there, but it doesn't seem right that it would only be supported in the bezel by the knobs?

Dark Knight · 06-26-2001, 02:17 PM

thats all that held mine in... the nuts that go on the shafts on the radio... you could probably make a rear bracket though...

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

Kisner · 06-28-2001, 09:38 AM

Thanks. I wasn't sure. If the shafts are sturdy enough to support it and that's the way it came, I won't worry about it. I inherited the car about a year and a half ago and am still trying to figure out what parts are missing. I'm close to being an expert on the body parts now. No engine knowledge though.

Dark Knight · 06-28-2001, 03:42 PM

hahha, you should see my 68 now... in pieces...

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

Kisner · 06-30-2001, 09:40 AM

Don't know why I never looked in my shop manual. Was looking up another item in the dash area and found a diagram of the radio mounting. There is a small bar brace that mounts under the dash and screws on to the back of the radio. Doubt I can buy one or find one, but doesn't look too difficult to make one though. Every time I read those dad gom books I find something else I'm missing.

Dark Knight · 06-30-2001, 12:01 PM

well, most are probably thrown away the 1st time someone changes the radio out I bet, mine never had it..shouldnt be tough to make though ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
13.85@102.5
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

06-25-2001, 09:58 AM	#1
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	How to Mount Radio Any tips on how my radio mounts in my 68 coupe? I have the original radio bezel but it seems there should be some type of brace in the back under the dash to support it. I have nothing there, but it doesn't seem right that it would only be supported in the bezel by the knobs?

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06-26-2001, 02:17 PM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	thats all that held mine in... the nuts that go on the shafts on the radio... you could probably make a rear bracket though... ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.85@102.5 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

06-28-2001, 09:38 AM	#3
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Thanks. I wasn't sure. If the shafts are sturdy enough to support it and that's the way it came, I won't worry about it. I inherited the car about a year and a half ago and am still trying to figure out what parts are missing. I'm close to being an expert on the body parts now. No engine knowledge though.

06-28-2001, 03:42 PM	#4
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	hahha, you should see my 68 now... in pieces... ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.85@102.5 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)

06-30-2001, 09:40 AM	#5
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Don't know why I never looked in my shop manual. Was looking up another item in the dash area and found a diagram of the radio mounting. There is a small bar brace that mounts under the dash and screws on to the back of the radio. Doubt I can buy one or find one, but doesn't look too difficult to make one though. Every time I read those dad gom books I find something else I'm missing.

06-30-2001, 12:01 PM	#6
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	well, most are probably thrown away the 1st time someone changes the radio out I bet, mine never had it..shouldnt be tough to make though ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.85@102.5 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)