RoyalRider05 Posted December 4, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 4, 2016 Hey All! I have removed my tape player quite a long time ago and have a different set up. I did have some gauges in there but they are not working any longer and I am looking to fill the space with just a basic Coin Cubby or some sort of dash storage tray. The dimensions are 5 1/2 by 1 3/4. Does anyone have some ideas where i might be able to get something custom to fit? I have looked around the net but have not come up with anything that remotely fits. Any help is greatly appreciated.... Side Note: My dash is off due to Steering Bearings and a Fork rebuild/powder coat!:cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #2 Posted December 5, 2016 Drawing a blank. Unless you have a u-pull it salvage yard near by. You might be able to go search out a coin caddy or something out of a console of a car. My other thought was Radio Shack has what they call "project box" in different sizes for electronic project. With a dremel tool you could cut out one side and mount switches or something in it. Maybe try a hobby lobby or something if you got one of those. Look on e-bay for some digital amp meter or something and you would still have room for phone or mp3 player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #3 Posted December 5, 2016 Look for a GM stock they had trays under the radios, also try maybe a GM radio instalation for like a 96 GMC Jimmy. and just cut the cubby out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baylensman Posted December 5, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 5, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Project-Box-5-1/dp/B0002ZPUCG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted December 5, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 5, 2016 When I had my "05" I gutted the radio and then reinstalled the box after sealing holes. Instant cubby at literally no cost but time. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill1 Posted December 5, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 5, 2016 Bosch gauges last longer than Sun Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRider05 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted December 5, 2016 I just got super crafty with this thing. Once its all back together ill post up a picture. Found a mini head unit for marine with some great ratings. Ill let yall know how it turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRider05 Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted December 15, 2016 Hey Everyone! Thought id give you an update! I decided to get crafty with a marine radio that has some pretty awesome reviews! What do ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samklr650 Posted December 22, 2016 Share #9 Posted December 22, 2016 Cool idea! Looks pretty good. I'm not a radio on a motorcycle type rider, so I thought figureing out how to mount a GPS in That location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRider05 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted December 27, 2016 Went with a slightly off base gloss for the grills. Coming together...SLOWLY..but nicely....Hell..its OHIO and have a TON of time! Damn winters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted December 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Just finished removing my whole stereo system and CB. I installed a blue tooth marine stereo and custom made a storage tray to replace the cassette deck. Sorry the first picture is upside down I tried to flip it but couldn't, don't understand why it is upside down the original picture isn't. Ron Edited December 30, 2016 by WIZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samklr650 Posted December 30, 2016 Share #12 Posted December 30, 2016 Ron, Thast is an amazing and practical idea! I would love to know how you built that tray. I still have my cassette player installed and would like something like that tray to hold stuff. I removed my entire audio system due to the fact that the CD player took up too much room and my wife and I have Sena blue tooth communicators. Sam Just finished removing my whole stereo system and CB. I installed a blue tooth marine stereo and custom made a storage tray to replace the cassette deck. Sorry the first picture is upside down I tried to flip it but couldn't, don't understand why it is upside down the original picture isn't. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIZ Posted December 30, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 30, 2016 I took the complete ashtray assembly out of a 1987 ford bronco I I. I mounted the upper assembly into the cassette player housing and then made a 4" x 5 3/4" tray out of 22 gauge steel. I then cut the sides off of the ashtray and welded them onto the tray I made. Then I cut the fold down door from the cassette player housing and cleaned the foam out of the inside of the door and filled it with jb weld. After that hardened I drilled and threaded 4 holes to secure it to the front of the tray. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted December 30, 2016 Share #14 Posted December 30, 2016 I took the complete ashtray assembly out of a 1987 ford bronco I I. I mounted the upper assembly into the cassette player housing and then made a 4" x 5 3/4" tray out of 22 gauge steel. I then cut the sides off of the ashtray and welded them onto the tray I made. Then I cut the fold down door from the cassette player housing and cleaned the foam out of the inside of the door and filled it with jb weld. After that hardened I drilled and threaded 4 holes to secure it to the front of the tray. Ron Think your new screen name ought to be McGiver:thumbsup: Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRider05 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted January 1, 2017 More progress..... ALL (including forks) chrome except for the motor will be MATTE Black...against the gloss midnight... Figured id keep posting up my progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalRider05 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted January 16, 2017 Bit more progress....The top of the tree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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