robs70monte Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hey guys i have a brand new jvc cd player/radio still in the box and my Monte has some old broken A track player i want to cut the dash but i dont know how to go about it i thought about tracing the insert on the dash around the old radio and drilling a 3/8 hole in the corner and using a fine hack saw blade to cut it out but i dont want to [you said a naughty!] my dash up what do you guys think i know some one here has cut there dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sorry, I never cut a dash. I have a question for you, what is an "A" track player? At first I assumed you were being funny then I thought, what if you didn't know it was called an 8 (eight) track player. A poor sounding pain in the butt late 60's attempt to replace vinyl records and allow us to take music with us in our cars. A long "one piece" loop of recording tape with 4 different grooves (for lack of a better term) recorded in 2 (two) track or stereo or 2 x 4 = 8 gaining it's name. Then came cassette players, that could be fast forwarded and rewound! Perhaps you just hit the wrong key. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ya i meant to say 8 (eight) track player sorry there a bit before my time,it doesn't work so it has to go theirs a few 8 track tapes in it it looks like a big cassette tape cant believe any one ever used them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Is it an OEM Chevrolet radio 8 track player? Don't toss it if it is, some people want them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 No its not it white and silver doesn't look like it belongs it sticks out like a sore thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Let me look at that rob dont throw it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hang a CD player under the dash or in the glovebox, don't cut your dash if its uncut, put just a stock AM radio in the dash to fill the whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 There are cracks around the radio knobs and it has some chips around it im not to worried about keeping the dash original i have a few other round style chevelle and Monte dashes i like the glove box idea i have a cb mounted in the glove box of my k5 blazer might go that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riznitch Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Well if the dash knobs are cracked then i would go with mounting it in the dash. I put a JVC in my glove box but i had to cut half the back out. it wasnt hard but it's one of those things where you half to way all options and figure what is best. I'm actually really glad i did the glove box because i actually have the unit sitting far enough back that i can close and lock the glovebox for extra security. Â ps. if you do the glove box make sure your unit has a remote. sucks leaning over to turn the volume up and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ya I think im going to cut the dash I jest have to figure how how I'm going to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ya I think im going to cut the dash I jest have to figure how how I'm going to do it  Dont use a torch it would make a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ya I know what not to do now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 i had a buddy do mine back in 1990. he did a really good job but now i wish i hadnt had him do that. now it is a no brainer. already cut, mount a alpine cd head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ya I'm going to cut it tonight or 2 marw ill postt some pics of how I do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SP Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ya I'm going to cut it tonight or 2 marw ill postt some pics of how I do it  If you don't post pics you still have deniability. Remember, no pics, it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ok 2 marw around 3:00 there will be pics in this post And it will be in its kinda crapy out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I've used a die grinder before, messy, very messy and very easy to screw-up, my new toy is a mini air saw, but it's not easy cutting a straight line with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 For the metal part, I used a cut off wheel,and file on the corners, but it was off of the dash when I did it. The plastic dash itself I used a small coping saw, if I had air tools at home I would have used the air saw Sam mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I tried to put a cassette player in it i got with the car didn't work so i started cutting, Well tried a hack saw blade to cut the metal didn't work so i pulled out the cut off wheel and started cutting away then i trimmed it with the hack saw blade and filled down all the sharp edges looks pretty good the it wired in nice and easy my station didn't come in(92.1)will see what happens on the road with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Picked the squarish one in the end it jest looked better then the gray rounded one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Looks great Rob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 What no 92.1 how can you live without that. Gotta have oldies in a monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs70monte Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Ya that's what i said hopefully its jest in a spot with no reception Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Looks good! I'm doing the same to another dash I'm putting in mine. But it's going to be one of a kind. Already have parts ordered and should be starting on it this week. Pictures to follow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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