[T2] Radio, DIN Opening & Rip Van Winkle

[Roger Lemberg]

Greetings,

I know that in the past I’ve changed the radio a few times and never had a problem fitting one in the 45mm high slot. The “past" being before Phrogbus was out of daily service for a quarter century.

So now it’s the twenty-first century and all the rage are these DIN (DIN as in GERMAN Standards Institute) sized “mech-less” radios. I mean DIN, VW, they gotta fit, especially since they don’t need to accommodate the eight-track, right?

They don’t. I just bought a neat, cheap little DIN radio from Wally World that even has a remote control in case I ever mange to get my wife into the back seat and I need help from Barry White.

It's 50mm high while the opening is only 45mm.

While there are now DIN sized radios under a hundred that will wirelessly interface with an iPhone and make coffee, there are very slim pickings in 45mm sets and they’re way over priced and very steal-worthy. 

The width of the opening and the size of the indentation in the dash padding are OK, it’s just the height that’s a problem.

So does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone expanded the opening with any success?

Peace

Phroggie and his Phrogbus
(70 Sportsmobile conversion)