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03-04 Center Console/Radio Swap
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<blockquote data-quote="Hodgepodge" data-source="post: 9455709" data-attributes="member: 67861"><p>Just thought I would provide an update to my little project. maybe i should start a new thread.</p><p></p><p>anyways, as you may have read I am swapping (or attempting to swap) a 2005+ 6 disc CD player into my non-Mach audio car. </p><p></p><p>Since my car does not have the Mach system, I needed a CD player with only two plugs on the back. Also, I had to purchase 2 wiring harnesses from Metra. The first plugs into the factory wiring harness, and the second plugs into the back of the 05+ Ford CD players. Will post part #s later, still waiting on them in the mail :nonono: Don't want to post bad info in case it doesn't work.</p><p></p><p>Second thing to buy was a new style (01-04) radio bezel. I scored one local with all switches for $35. Of course, the new style CD player is a bit taller than the older ones. But they do have the same widths, which makes this project doable. </p><p></p><p>I started sanding on the ABS for about 10-15 mins with 60 grit, and saw little progress.</p><p>(Taped cardboard to the sides so I didn't mess it up with the sandpaper, although I will be painting it black to match the rest of the dash.)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190480[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Still won't fit</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190481[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Realizing that I was just wasting my time, I made a quick trip to Ace and picked up a mini Handsaw for 4.99 and bought 2 12" 18T blades for it for 1.50. The blade that the saw comes with doesn't cut the ABS well, but the 18T blades make quick work of it. I made a template out of cardboard and traced a line to follow. Made sure to go slow to get a nice straight line. Small deviations could be fixed by sanding with the 60 grit</p><p></p><p>Work smarter, not harder!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190482[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After about 15-20 mins of cutting it down and sanding to get a straight line, it came out looking like this.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190483[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190484[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Not too bad IMO. Left side could come down a little, but once it is painted and in the car it should look pretty good. The difficult part will be mounting it up. And I'm assuming that the wiring will work....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hodgepodge, post: 9455709, member: 67861"] Just thought I would provide an update to my little project. maybe i should start a new thread. anyways, as you may have read I am swapping (or attempting to swap) a 2005+ 6 disc CD player into my non-Mach audio car. Since my car does not have the Mach system, I needed a CD player with only two plugs on the back. Also, I had to purchase 2 wiring harnesses from Metra. The first plugs into the factory wiring harness, and the second plugs into the back of the 05+ Ford CD players. Will post part #s later, still waiting on them in the mail :nonono: Don't want to post bad info in case it doesn't work. Second thing to buy was a new style (01-04) radio bezel. I scored one local with all switches for $35. Of course, the new style CD player is a bit taller than the older ones. But they do have the same widths, which makes this project doable. I started sanding on the ABS for about 10-15 mins with 60 grit, and saw little progress. (Taped cardboard to the sides so I didn't mess it up with the sandpaper, although I will be painting it black to match the rest of the dash.) [ATTACH=full]1190480[/ATTACH] Still won't fit [ATTACH=full]1190481[/ATTACH] Realizing that I was just wasting my time, I made a quick trip to Ace and picked up a mini Handsaw for 4.99 and bought 2 12" 18T blades for it for 1.50. The blade that the saw comes with doesn't cut the ABS well, but the 18T blades make quick work of it. I made a template out of cardboard and traced a line to follow. Made sure to go slow to get a nice straight line. Small deviations could be fixed by sanding with the 60 grit Work smarter, not harder! [ATTACH=full]1190482[/ATTACH] After about 15-20 mins of cutting it down and sanding to get a straight line, it came out looking like this. [ATTACH=full]1190483[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1190484[/ATTACH] Not too bad IMO. Left side could come down a little, but once it is painted and in the car it should look pretty good. The difficult part will be mounting it up. And I'm assuming that the wiring will work.... [/QUOTE]
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