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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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Just bought a custom autosound 630 and would like to install it in a 1979. Problem is my opening is a 2 inch by 7 inch rectangular opening to mount it in and no other holes. I did not see any kind of faceplate so I am a bit confused. Any help please!
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 07:34 PM
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Can you post a photo? Someone likely already cut your stock dash opening, or replaced it with a 1 DIN version.

Replacement center consoles are available for 79s, both with 1 DIN or stock (small rectangle, two **** holes) openings.

Out of stock at Zip, but this will give you the key words to search for.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/78-82-c...ck-option.html
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Here you go-

You could probably make a set of them.


Back in the day I had hundreds of them- nice metal brackets that came with JVC radios when I was installing them to pay for college...

https://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/p/...Shaft+Brackets





And this to finish it off-

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/R...-292?rrec=true




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That's unfortunate. Someone just hacked up the stock piece.

If it were my car, I'd just replace the center console with a reproduction (which is what I did, in my car). But Richard's suggestion should work just fine, too. It won't look quite as stock, though.
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That's unfortunate. Someone just hacked up the stock piece.

If it were my car, I'd just replace the center console with a reproduction (which is what I did, in my car). But Richard's suggestion should work just fine, too. It won't look quite as stock, though.
much thanks to you and Richard for help.
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