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Hi guys
Need some advice on fitting a new stereo to my 88 panel van.
I have just finished a respray and tidying up the old girl and thought while I was at it I would replace my standard fitment radio/cassette player and fit some speakers rather than just the one in the dash
I have read through the wicki and archives and understand the wiring involved etc, thats not a problem. My question and excuse me if its been asked before and I've missed it is to do with fitting the unit itself into the dash. Will a standard cd/mp3 type modern stereo fit in the opening? From what I am thinking is that it should but it will stick out the front in which case I then need a surround/fascia. Does this sound about right and/or could someone give me some pionters as I realise it must be one of only a few that haven't had it done in the past.
I have been meaning to do it for years but just never got round to it and then with Ipods there wasnt the need.
Any help appreciated to bring me into the present, sound wise

Jamie

Will a standard cd/mp3 type modern stereo fit in the opening? From what I am thinking is that it should but it will stick out the front in which case I then need a surround/fascia. Does this sound about right

yes facia surround available at brickwerks. Some people seem to manage to get their standard CD players to fit with a bit of waggling and moving wires ash trays etc to accomodate. mine sticks out proud of the dash and it doesn't bother me. You can get Mp3/radios without CD that take up less space. There is a thread on general chat where someone was happy with it for £40.

Hacksawbob wrote:There is a thread on general chat where someone was happy with it for £40.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=103883" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I use a 15mm din spacer and it looks fine.

It all depends if you use cd's or not and like listening to fivelive

Thanks guys
I thought it would be something simple and better to ask those with experience rather than go through trial and error.
I will have a cd player as the ipod doesnt like a lot of the old cd's, they play on the ipod like an old scratched record.
Thanks again for the help and I'm sure there will be more questions before its all back together and upgraded

Jamie