Left side radio holder

My 83 standard had a radio mounted in it when I got it using a plastic cover from Cycle Sound. Over the years it got in bad shape. I made a cover similar to the one shown and the radio went straight down. I then made a stiffer one and made it so the radio mounted at a 30 degree angle. This made the CD work better and made it also easier to get the CD's out and even change them on the run.

I have taken some pictures to help anyone contemplating doing this. It is a bit of work and I did use some good thick aluminum sheet. When I was finished making what I wanted, I painted it with black "wrinkle" paint. This give it a surface texture and covers some of the blemishes. As you can see, I also installed some switches. These go to my fog/running lights, the rear light bars, the radar detector and two sets of strobe lights in the headlight bucket.

RandyA

Nice job! that looks great, you dont happen to want to market those things do you? lol

Brian:cool10:

That is a perty slick setup. Now how 'bout a pic with it all installed.

That is a perty slick setup. Now how 'bout a pic with it all installed.

Thanks Gig, I had planned on doing that, but forgot. Let's see how this turns out.

As you can see, I still need to patch the hole taped over where there used to be a switch.

RandyA

Nice! That really looks good. As long as you can remember what toggle does what, you will be in good shape on the road.

If anybody wants it, I've got a Cycle Sound cover, got the factory setup last year and it's going in the bike this week. Just PM me.

Dan