Larger stock looking radio faceplate

[emersonbiggins]

Something I have been thinking about for a while. A larger radio faceplate to cover the hole after someone cuts in a stereo with a slide in cage.

[Keith]

Very nice! Did you make that?
_________________
Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"

"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty

"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind

[emersonbiggins]

A co-worker and I were talking about vw radios and he made it for me with a 3d printer. It's just the first one. We are going to change a few things on it.

[hitest]

Fantastic work! I struggled to make a DIN-cut hole in my dash look decent. Where were with this 20 years ago! I carefully die-ground(?) the faceplate you show above in the second picture. I wanted to adapt a shaft mount Alpine deck to have modern-ness in my '61. Still a criminal act looking back.
_________________

[tisius]

That looks good!

Is the material of choice plastic?
_________________
drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much!

[emersonbiggins]

So far plastic is the choice. Talked about aluminum but would probably be cost prohibitive.

[daven]

Since there are a number of bugs/VWs with a cut dash that people want to use an old style radio - how about making some type of a backing plate to be able to cover the scar and use an original faceplate/radio?
Dave

[Acab77]

[caleb0101]

you could always 3d print them and then use the lost PLA casting method to cast them in aluminum
_________________
Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc

[Sharp64]

Really what would it take for someone to CNC these? Seems like enough hacked dashes out there that these would sell fairly well. I see billet mirrors for $25-40. Seems like a fair price point.
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine

[rezidu]

I want one. Take my money.

[emersonbiggins]

A larger faceplate is easier then metal dash repair. It isn't a problem to fill in the entire open section but not sure what it would look like with a stock radio hole but I will find out.

[emersonbiggins]

[hitest]

Nice DIN ring! I think you should patent that and sell it to Fast-Fab or ISP West.
_________________

[panicman]

I have to say- that looks great. There is likely a market for it.
_________________
Plate of shrimp

[emersonbiggins]

Need a better way to chrome plastic. May try wrapping it.