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Mechless radio install
(06-14-2013, 08:38 AM)Peter Wrote: Test fitting was perfect. Smile

I measured up the Mechless... it is only 4" deep. WOOT!

I also included a photo of the template with the radio installed in the fairing. All I need to do is trim the 1/16" raised edge around where the Panasonic radio mounts and cut the trim where the clock usually goes to accommodate the voltmeter.

Rear support will be done with low expanding foam. Double tape a zip lock bag onto the shield where the radio lives, install the radio, inject a small amount of foam until the plastic bag makes contact with the bottom of the radio, let dry. I have used this method in boats before and it works well. Just make sure you get the low expanding foam, NOT the gap filling foam and don't cheap out on the Zip-lock bag.

Also keep in mind we are only talking 4" of radio

Off to get my acrylic cut... more photos to follow.

Question... has anyone installed rear speaker "IN" their tail trunk? I was thinking 3" or 3.5" facing forward on either side of the passenger backrest. Your thoughts?

That's going to look real nice, and the foam support is a great idea. For rear speakers on the Interstate I used to have, I installed these:

http://www.islandmarineelectronics.com/P...p_144.html

...so that I wouldn't have to do any major surgery on the trunk lid. They worked very well. They also looked nice, at least I thought so. I attached a pic.


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Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-13-2013, 02:32 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by SIR tricky - 06-13-2013, 05:04 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by wingy - 06-17-2013, 01:49 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Chas - 06-13-2013, 09:13 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-14-2013, 08:38 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Chas - 06-14-2013, 09:02 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by SIR tricky - 06-14-2013, 09:45 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-14-2013, 10:01 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Frank - 06-14-2013, 06:26 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-17-2013, 08:30 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-18-2013, 10:11 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-18-2013, 06:52 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by wildhorse - 06-18-2013, 09:04 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-19-2013, 08:09 AM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Frank - 06-19-2013, 05:11 PM
RE: Mechless radio install - by Peter - 06-24-2013, 07:59 PM

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