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Rather than the stereo cage ...you are missing the two cage support uprights (fibreglass) and only 5mm ish thick, that the L shaped brackets (bonded onto the switch panel) with two small holes in ..that then allow the screws in at 45 degrees prior to the cage being fitted. A@
Sorry but I cannot explain it any better. BUT credit to the owner of the picture ...you can JUST see the sparkle off the two screw heads at the side of the cage...they screw into the FG uprights R and L of the radio THROUGH the bonded on L shaped brackets.
Sorry but I cannot explain it any better. BUT credit to the owner of the picture ...you can JUST see the sparkle off the two screw heads at the side of the cage...they screw into the FG uprights R and L of the radio THROUGH the bonded on L shaped brackets.
Edited by Adrian@ on Monday 21st October 21:45
Dave, you need to trawl the group ..ask for better pictures (maybe a different Q.) BUT, I have replaced the uprights (I have used 'Fusor' to repair them in the past BUT with pictures you will understand better). The bonded on brackets, 4 screws and the uprights are the 'method' of attaching that switch panel (as well as the radio) they break quite easily. A@
PS I over the years have ended up with tools/products like 'Fusor' BUT there must be a less time constraint (sell by date expiry) products that do the same job (it has is a FG specific adhesive in it's range) and less expensive.
PS I over the years have ended up with tools/products like 'Fusor' BUT there must be a less time constraint (sell by date expiry) products that do the same job (it has is a FG specific adhesive in it's range) and less expensive.
Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 22 October 08:07
To add to the answers so far the cage is normally specific to the radio (and supplied with the new radio). Each manufacturer has their own style of cage which may be common across a number of models from the same manufacturer. Special tools are required to remove the radio from the frame which is why you can buy a kit from the likes of Halfords consisting of a whole selection of these tools.
Steve
Steve
Dave85chim said:
Are those brackets on the stereo panel flush to the stero insert part?
I did mine to line up with the fibreglass supports I guess in your case if you don't have these flush to the edge of the slot and place your support based on that. Test your chosen cage fits where you're placing them.Dave85chim said:
Is there a preferable glue/epoxy to use for this type of application?
I used a brand name rapid epoxy and keyed the back of the dash panel and bracket with rough grit emery cloth. My first attempt I used cheap epoxy and didn't key the metal and this failed. I used blue tack to hold the parts together while it cured.Hi Dave85chim
The brackets aren't quite flush up to the stereo cage as there has to be a little bit of room for the screw heads, in my car I screwed the radio panel to the supports and then fitted the radio cage. The notches in the wood are for the switches to fit, I should have used thinner wood but it was all I had kicking around.
Much like Indigochim I had to epoxy glue the brackets on twice and for the same reason!
The brackets aren't quite flush up to the stereo cage as there has to be a little bit of room for the screw heads, in my car I screwed the radio panel to the supports and then fitted the radio cage. The notches in the wood are for the switches to fit, I should have used thinner wood but it was all I had kicking around.
Much like Indigochim I had to epoxy glue the brackets on twice and for the same reason!
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