Putting a CD player in a 60 series
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2003 at 20:19
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Cruza
G'day,
I want to put my new CD player in the radio slot in my 1982 60 series wagon. I already have a CB under that and I want it on the dash. I went to a Car Audio place and they said it was a huge job because there are no aftermarket brackets for these landcruisers. They said they would have to custom make one and that would cost me atleast $200! The usual cost for other cars is $80.
Does any one know any easier (and cheaper) ways to do this, and has anyone successfully installed a cd player in a 60 series dash?
CHeers!
Reply By: Allyn (Pilbara) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2003 at 23:27
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2003 at 23:27
for that money you could get an overhead console.
My brother has CD mounted in dash of his 60 series and I know he wouldn't have paid $200 for a bracket. CD came from another vehicle so stocky must fit somehowNext Trek - Callawa Rd
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Reply By: Member - Melissa - Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 12:26
Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 12:26
Cruza,
Sounds like hogwash to me! Have a good look and see if you can make/modify something for yourself. Perhaps you can make something to fit off the existing radio brackets or off the CD player beneath. At the very least,
shop around.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Reply By: brooksy - Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 14:09
Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 14:09
I had a CD player installed in my 60 series recently, in the old radio slot. I bought it from and had it done by the local Autobarn franchise. I think they had to make a bracket, however it was no problem for them and only cost me the usual installation price. It was a little difficult as the old radio slot is slightly larger than the now standard size slot. So it can be done.
Shop around.
Brooksy
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Reply By: brooksy - Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 14:09
Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 14:09
I had a CD player installed in my 60 series recently, in the old radio slot. I bought it from and had it done by the local Autobarn franchise. I think they had to make a bracket, however it was no problem for them and only cost me the usual installation price. It was a little difficult as the old radio slot is slightly larger than the now standard size slot. So it can be done.
Shop around.
Brooksy
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Reply By: andy - Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 15:40
Thursday, Aug 14, 2003 at 15:40
I had a 1986 60 series and installed a CD player in it myself with no probs 3 or 4 years ago. The old radio was held in by a bracket with 2 screws on each side. The new player came with a rectangular sleeve that had about 100 pre drilled mounting holes on each side. Magically 2 holes on each side matched the mounting points in the cruiser. I inslalled the mounting sleeve in the dash and voila the player slid in to the bracket as easily as i slide in to bed after a few bottles of red.
Shop around until you find someone who can do the instalation included in the cd player price. I wouldnt pay 200 for a special bracket. Sounds like they are taking you for a ride. Andy
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