Well, my German Blaupunkt radio required this sleeve but I'm sure any
install shop can help you out. Also I assume it varies by radio.

BTW, don't believe Crutchfield when they say there is only one radio that
fits the Vanagon (using their vehicle selector). Any radio should fit.

I have found a few more sites that offer almost wholesale prices for audio
equipment:

http://www.carmedia1.com
http://www.zebaudio.com

The prices are great but don't expect any hand-holding or install help
(something Crutchfield is really good at I hear). However if you know what
you want and don't need the help you can save a lot of $$ by using sites
like these. Example: my Infinity Kappa 4" speakers are listed at $120 on
Crutchfield but only $79 at CarMedia1.com

Scott Semyan

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Mages [mailto:wasserbox@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 12:35 PM
To: Scott Semyan; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Audio options for a Westfalia...

Do you mean the mounting sleeve?

> Whatever deck you put in, you will probably need to
> get a 'can' to fit the
> new deck in the original location. Any install shop
> should have these.

If so, that's not exactly right.  The vanagon has a
DIN opening.  99% of the radios manufactured in the
last 10 years come with that size sleeve stock.  VW's
are one of the few vehicles I have seen that do NOT
need some sort of adapter plate.
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Off Crutchfield;s website:
What does "DIN" mean?
DIN is an acronym for "Deutsche Institut fur Normung,"
a German measurements and standards organization. For
our purposes, DIN simply indicates that a device
complies with generally accepted dimensions or
configuration. Example: a DIN receiver will fit a dash
opening with a width of 7.2 inches and a height of
2.11 inches, and mounts in the DIN sleeve provided
with the receiver.
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Crutchfield is great for those of us in rural areas
(i.e. no Circuit City or BB within 200 miles), and
their closeout prices are EXCELLENT.  I got a brand
new sony cdx-860 that was originally $700 for $300
even.  It was only one year out of date.  I also got
killer deals on some 5.25" components, and 4X6's for
my Scirocco.  This was when I lived in Houston with 4
best buy's within 15min of my apartment.  Crutchfields
prices were always lower.  Even if only by a couple
$$$.  If you have to go retail, they are very good.
Plus they give you all kinds of mounting accessories
for free with your purchase.

=====
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/

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