Dash radio

dkatz · 10-28-2007, 08:48 AM

My dash has an unsightly rubbish Japo radio jammed in where the original should be. I have just purchased an original AM Olds radio off ebay for my 1970 Olds 442. Does anyone have advice on the best way to gently rip out the old radio nad install the new olds one. I dont want to damage the dash. Is the best way through the Ash tray or must I dissemble the whole dash, and if so what is the best way to go about it.

don71 · 10-28-2007, 12:04 PM

It should come out from the rear and underneath the dash. So towards the front of car and down. I see you only having to remove the bottom trim that contains the two airconditioning ducts, IF you have A/C. Maybe...you"ll need to remove the floor/heater air plenum, but should'nt have to. I did'nt. No reason to remove the dash.

I applaud your efforts not to cut your dash, like someone did to mine. If you have an 8 track player, it will have to come out, no big deal. I used the player housing to mount gauges, just so you know.

2blu442 · 10-28-2007, 12:59 PM

You may want to remove the glovebox liner if you can do so without damaging it. That way you can look in from that side and the factory radio had a support bracket between the radio and glove box. I've got a couple of these dashes in the garage if it would help to see pictures of where things mount from the backside let me know. John

10-28-2007, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
dkatz Down South Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 18	Dash radio My dash has an unsightly rubbish Japo radio jammed in where the original should be. I have just purchased an original AM Olds radio off ebay for my 1970 Olds 442. Does anyone have advice on the best way to gently rip out the old radio nad install the new olds one. I dont want to damage the dash. Is the best way through the Ash tray or must I dissemble the whole dash, and if so what is the best way to go about it.

10-28-2007, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
don71 feed the pig Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 170	It should come out from the rear and underneath the dash. So towards the front of car and down. I see you only having to remove the bottom trim that contains the two airconditioning ducts, IF you have A/C. Maybe...you"ll need to remove the floor/heater air plenum, but should'nt have to. I did'nt. No reason to remove the dash. I applaud your efforts not to cut your dash, like someone did to mine. If you have an 8 track player, it will have to come out, no big deal. I used the player housing to mount gauges, just so you know. __________________ 1971 Cutlass S 455/th400 3.23 rear---new interior allmost done.

10-28-2007, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 865	Radio You may want to remove the glovebox liner if you can do so without damaging it. That way you can look in from that side and the factory radio had a support bracket between the radio and glove box. I've got a couple of these dashes in the garage if it would help to see pictures of where things mount from the backside let me know. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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