Stereo in place of ashtray and lighter?

[Mark2]

Have any of you put a stereo in place of the ashtray and lighter?

My stock stereo location is now the place where all of my gauges are custom mounted so I can't put a deck there. The only other location I was thinking was the ashtray and lighter. I want to remove that panel and cut out the ashtray and lighter.

If anyone has done this any tips or pictures would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Mark2]

Sorry, mods can you please delete this duplicate post?

Thanks

 

[figgie]

Deleted the other one....

 

[Poodles]

Won't fit without major hacking of the dash...

 

[Hacki_sack_kid]

Have any of you put a stereo in place of the ashtray and lighter?

My stock stereo location is now the place where all of my gauges are custom mounted so I can't put a deck there. The only other location I was thinking was the ashtray and lighter. I want to remove that panel and cut out the ashtray and lighter.

If anyone has done this any tips or pictures would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

well, i would have only one problem with that and its the space you have around the deck itself, i have noticed that when i go on long trips they tend to get hot and there is a lot of room where ur new gauges are, just giving you something else to think about, but as far as moving the cigarett lighter and the ashtray all i wanna say is try no to cut the rubber on the outside if you don't take it off in the first place, and unless you have a really thin blade and saw it won't be easy, i mounted my boost gauge where my ciggy lighter was and i used a small hack saw, a drill, and a file to get it to fit right, also i wouldn't cut the metal thats behind the pannel, take a good look at it and see how you can use it to secure the deck cuz i doubt the deck will fit in it without modification.

 

[Mark2]

Thanks for the info and opinions guys. I've looked at it and I'm gonna give it a shot. I think if I can get it to fit in that location properly it will look really good. I'm looking at a Pioneer deck that plays CD's MP3's has an iPod hookup and Bluetooth hands free calling. After I'm done I'll post pics.....even if the project is a failure I'll post some pics. Now on to researching which speakers will fit and what to buy.

Thanks

 

[Poodles]

Would be less work to move the gauges to that spot and put the stereo where it's supposed to go...

Your car though...