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craigman
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 Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 1:46 pm Post subject: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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Fellas,
been around bugs all my life but i'm new to the type 3 world. I have a 73' squareback and i noticed there is no provisions for mounting a stereo? How are you guys installing a stereo? Also gauges?
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Bobnotch
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Location: Kimball, Mi
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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Under the dash lip in the center. From 71-73 there was a radio bracket with plastic surround just for the type 3. The steel bracket was just a "U" shaped bracket to hold the radio. I hope this helps.
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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^ From the gallery- maduell on a '72, dealer installation:
The bracket screws into the bottom lip of the dash edge, then the radio slides into the bracket. The bracket is sized for a "DIN-spec" radio.
ClockRoach on a '71-
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craigman
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 2:55 am Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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Ahh, ok!
Thanks fellas! |
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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dommer
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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I made this in Blender and 3D printed it. It's not a full DIN stereo, it's just a bluetooth receiver thing. If you want I could dig up the file and send it to you, or print you one off if you'd pay shipping. |
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GearheadJim
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Location: Columbus Ohio
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Stereo and gauge mounting? |
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I made a panel for two gauges surrounding the steering column
Bluetooth stereo receiver, cross-over, amps, two 6.5" coaxials and one 10" subwoofer in the trunk (Notchback)
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