I have recently acquired an '82 CJ7. Also recently received a new stereo. I
understand the install is a MAJOR hassle.

Does anyone know what the max depth on the stereo is so it won't cut into the
defrost air duct?

And for anyone in my area, is there a stereo install shop with LOADS of
experience working on this type of vehicle? Anyone have personal experiences to
share?

The stereo is above the A/C unit and in cramped quarters. Don't want my
existing Jeep items compromised just for a bit of music.

Please e-me:
JenPete(remove NOSPAMPLEASE)@aol.com

 

have you considered one of the tuffy boxes that go in between the driver and
passenger seat. it has a cut out for a stereo in the front and a box section
in the back. I have a 10 disk CD changer in the back that works out pretty
nice. it also locks which is pretty nice. carmine


"JenPete" <jenpete@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031226195824.14410.00001702@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I have recently acquired an '82 CJ7. Also recently received a new stereo.
I
> understand the install is a MAJOR hassle.
>
> Does anyone know what the max depth on the stereo is so it won't cut into
the
> defrost air duct?
>
> And for anyone in my area, is there a stereo install shop with LOADS of
> experience working on this type of vehicle? Anyone have personal
experiences to
> share?
>
> The stereo is above the A/C unit and in cramped quarters. Don't want my
> existing Jeep items compromised just for a bit of music.
>
> Please e-me:
> JenPete(remove NOSPAMPLEASE)@aol.com

 

have you considered one of the tuffy boxes that go in between the driver and
passenger seat. it has a cut out for a stereo in the front and a box section
in the back. I have a 10 disk CD changer in the back that works out pretty
nice. it also locks which is pretty nice. carmine


"JenPete" <jenpete@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031226195824.14410.00001702@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I have recently acquired an '82 CJ7. Also recently received a new stereo.
I
> understand the install is a MAJOR hassle.
>
> Does anyone know what the max depth on the stereo is so it won't cut into
the
> defrost air duct?
>
> And for anyone in my area, is there a stereo install shop with LOADS of
> experience working on this type of vehicle? Anyone have personal
experiences to
> share?
>
> The stereo is above the A/C unit and in cramped quarters. Don't want my
> existing Jeep items compromised just for a bit of music.
>
> Please e-me:
> JenPete(remove NOSPAMPLEASE)@aol.com

 

have you considered one of the tuffy boxes that go in between the driver and
passenger seat. it has a cut out for a stereo in the front and a box section
in the back. I have a 10 disk CD changer in the back that works out pretty
nice. it also locks which is pretty nice. carmine


"JenPete" <jenpete@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031226195824.14410.00001702@mb-m28.aol.com...
> I have recently acquired an '82 CJ7. Also recently received a new stereo.
I
> understand the install is a MAJOR hassle.
>
> Does anyone know what the max depth on the stereo is so it won't cut into
the
> defrost air duct?
>
> And for anyone in my area, is there a stereo install shop with LOADS of
> experience working on this type of vehicle? Anyone have personal
experiences to
> share?
>
> The stereo is above the A/C unit and in cramped quarters. Don't want my
> existing Jeep items compromised just for a bit of music.
>
> Please e-me:
> JenPete(remove NOSPAMPLEASE)@aol.com

 

The deal is that no, it will be hard to find a shop that has LOTS of time with
thiis Jeep as they are at least 18 years old and they don't see 5 a day like
they do the Hondas and such. I have been into stereo/stereo installs for a
while and did my own. I thought long and hard about cutting into my 86 dash,
and I can tell you honestly that if I had to do it again, I would. CD's are
great. The trick is to make a clean, DIN sixed hole in the exact spot...there
isn't much room for error as there is a speedo bplt on one side and the speaker
on the other. I used a dremel toll (fiberglass wheel) a magnet to catch the
metal, and went a tad smaller, then enlarged it to fit the cage (bracket around
the head unit) tight. My AC helds hold up the radio and the defrost will be
squished just a bit.....doesn't hurt a thing. The only real trick is the wires
make a sharp turn to clear the duct. I spent several hours doing mine and it
turned out great. Lots of measuring. I would not trust a shop to do what I did.

 

The deal is that no, it will be hard to find a shop that has LOTS of time with
thiis Jeep as they are at least 18 years old and they don't see 5 a day like
they do the Hondas and such. I have been into stereo/stereo installs for a
while and did my own. I thought long and hard about cutting into my 86 dash,
and I can tell you honestly that if I had to do it again, I would. CD's are
great. The trick is to make a clean, DIN sixed hole in the exact spot...there
isn't much room for error as there is a speedo bplt on one side and the speaker
on the other. I used a dremel toll (fiberglass wheel) a magnet to catch the
metal, and went a tad smaller, then enlarged it to fit the cage (bracket around
the head unit) tight. My AC helds hold up the radio and the defrost will be
squished just a bit.....doesn't hurt a thing. The only real trick is the wires
make a sharp turn to clear the duct. I spent several hours doing mine and it
turned out great. Lots of measuring. I would not trust a shop to do what I did.

 

The deal is that no, it will be hard to find a shop that has LOTS of time with
thiis Jeep as they are at least 18 years old and they don't see 5 a day like
they do the Hondas and such. I have been into stereo/stereo installs for a
while and did my own. I thought long and hard about cutting into my 86 dash,
and I can tell you honestly that if I had to do it again, I would. CD's are
great. The trick is to make a clean, DIN sixed hole in the exact spot...there
isn't much room for error as there is a speedo bplt on one side and the speaker
on the other. I used a dremel toll (fiberglass wheel) a magnet to catch the
metal, and went a tad smaller, then enlarged it to fit the cage (bracket around
the head unit) tight. My AC helds hold up the radio and the defrost will be
squished just a bit.....doesn't hurt a thing. The only real trick is the wires
make a sharp turn to clear the duct. I spent several hours doing mine and it
turned out great. Lots of measuring. I would not trust a shop to do what I did.