TAC Tech => Audio => Topic started by: L8KRFAN on October 23, 2022, 07:50:01 PM

Title: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: L8KRFAN on October 23, 2022, 07:50:01 PM

Any tips on how to repair the butch job the previous owner did on the radio opening on my 74 Esprit? All that's left is a rectangular opening. I have a 90s Sony AM/FM Cassette (free) that I'd like to install but have nothing to mount the volume and tuner shafts to. Thanks in advance!  :D

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: Wallington on October 24, 2022, 12:46:38 AM

Do you mean to replace with an original style radio? I obtained an original dash cut from a ruined dash but never proceeded with the swap when found the 'fully rebuilt' 1978 radio didn't appear to actually work at all. But I'd imagine the swap would be even easier with an original dash. It's require some grafting and perhaps a border in matching dash vinyl, but that is largely hidden by radio bezel also. I also saw somewhere a while back a moulded plastic or fibreglass perhaps, radio mounting plate for those doing this exact swap, although it may have been a universal size, the idea was still there and possibly of use to mount something to. The original radio used a mounting bracket also, they were super heavy.

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: b_hill_86 on October 24, 2022, 08:04:37 AM

I thought there was a “repair kit” of some sort to fix a butchered opening. I could be wrong though. Wouldn’t imagine it’d be hard to make one though.

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: L8KRFAN on October 24, 2022, 04:46:18 PM

Thanks for the replies! I'll use my imagination and come up with something.  :grin:

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: L8KRFAN on July 04, 2023, 12:46:55 PM

After a long hiatus from fixing broken and messed up stuff on my derelict 74 Esprit, work has resumed.

Here's how I repaired the radio hole opening. I made this YouTube video showing the steps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSDHfzIhXE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJSDHfzIhXE)

Happy 4th of July!

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: 5th T/A on July 04, 2023, 01:33:26 PM

Nice work around on repairing a butchered radio opening. Also, a great job with the how-to video. I am sure there are others out there who will appreciate you posting this repair.

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: langss on July 04, 2023, 10:01:49 PM

Great Fix... And excellent "How To Video"... I'm sure that will help someone else...Way To Go... 8)

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: b_hill_86 on July 05, 2023, 07:09:44 AM

Good job!

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: hakitup on July 05, 2023, 09:54:46 AM

Nice job that turned out great.

Tom H

Title: Re: Gaping Radio Hole
Post by: TA301 on July 07, 2023, 03:29:26 PM

Good fix for a major problem you had.