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Subject:Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:13:33 -0600

Most aftermarket radios will fit the Vanagon Dash opening. You may have to
take a file and square off the inside edges of the dash opening  for a good
fit.
The speaker rear and front wires may need to be upgraded to four wires for
new radios.
The length of the radio case is also an issue so you may also need a 90
degree antenna plug into the radio.
Measure the distance and normally you can find something that will fit even
though it might be tight on the length scale.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Graham" <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:40 PM
Subject: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?

> My current radio has failed, so I'm ready to 'upgrade'.  The Vanagon
> is not the vehicle that most radios seem to be manufactured for, so
> I'm looking for recommendations.
>
> Here is what I want to have in the dash unit:
> - AM/FM obviously
> - CD player - be nice if it played MP3s
> - Remote control would be nice
>
> Have 4 speakers.  Don't need to play to the neighborhood or compete
> with teenie booper in next lane who's car is going BOOMPH, BOOMPH,
> BOOMPH at the stoplight.  But we do need enough power to hear the
> music over the Vanagon cruising noise level - you know what I mean.
>
> So - What have you put in that you like and would recommend?
>
> TIA
>
> John Graham
> '88 Westy
> Charlotte NC
>
>
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