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TheElectricalBanana
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 Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:13 pm Post subject: Stereo dash extender?? |
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Hey all. I got an aftermarket stereo with a large screen that tilts.
Works great except the dash gets in the way to rotate screen to the optimal angle.
Looking to get something that can extend it out a little bit.
Something universal along these lines:
https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_142HD7000A/Scosche-HD7000A-Dash-Kit-Black.html
Any ideas out there. My googling has come up short.
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a914622
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| Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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The one that comes to mind is the Chevy s10 mounting kit. 1990s something. I have a tilt pioneer and I adjusted the screen to fit. I think -1 was the max.
Good luck
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ZsZ
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| Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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There are some ready made ones you might fing by searching "1din spacer"
Or you can 3D print a custom one. I saw models to download on thingiverse
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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Looks like another victim has been drawn into the black hole of fitting a double-DIN entertainment system into a Vanagon… 
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markswagen
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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if you have a table saw, l'd have thought you could make something up with plywood.
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Chilepines
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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You’ll find some other suggestions in this thread.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...suggestion
Be aware that with any larger screen that clears the dash you may have some interference with the shifter. I needed to add a shifter extension to resolve that issue.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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| markswagen wrote: |
| if you have a table saw, l'd have thought you could make something up with plywood. |
I really thought you were going to suggest cutting the dash.
A jig saw would be better for cutting out that bump though.
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TheElectricalBanana
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| Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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| Red Ryder wrote: |
| Looks like another victim has been drawn into the black hole of fitting a double-DIN entertainment system into a Vanagon… |
It's a single din set up. It's just the angle of the screen would be better if it was a little offset from being fully flush with the slot the stereo goes into.
The way the dash has that lip just above the stereo slot means that the screen doesn't tilt to an optimal angle. So it's not a double to single din issue....it's just having an extender that allows it to sit a bit further out....
I'm thinking to design and get it printed with a 3D printer is my best option.
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TheElectricalBanana
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| Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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Thanks!!
The screen can slide up the way - so it avoids the shifter. I just didn't think about the lip of the dash when I made the purchase.
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GreggK
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| Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo dash extender?? |
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| Red Ryder wrote: |
| Looks like another victim has been drawn into the black hole of fitting a double-DIN entertainment system into a Vanagon… |
I got sucked in too, cant even begin to add up the time and money when I did mine. Now my unit is ancient and I want to make a whole new set up. Theres also a SC AC unit behind there. Worst part is I hate the end result but I just had to stop.
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