Re: [T3] VW Parts Yard Going Out of Business

[Sonny8oy@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/28/98 9:33:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jadney@vwtype3.org writes:

> > Oh yeah, I finally saw the proper mounting for
>  > the radios, what a hack-job mine is!  Sheesh.  A question for the
experts;
>  > that plastic mount doesn't look too stable, will the older era fit?
>  
>  There are at least two styles, depending on the shape of the lower 
>  edge of the dash:  That changed between 70 and 71.  For all styles, 
>  the radio needs a separate support at the rear.  Sometimes this is a 
>  strap, sometimes a bracket, sometimes an arm with a rubber tip on it.

the earlier metal holder won't accommodate some of the later sapphires, e.g.
XI, XIX.  smaller opening for the pushbutton station selectors.  you also need
a faceplate with the plastic holders, whereas the metal one is an all-in-one
design.

sonny

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