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monte0185 · 01-06-2014, 12:27 PM

I was pulling parts from a decent 89 Burb this weekend and I grabbed the near perfect dash bezel and noticed the newer 1.5 din stereo and thought about grabbing it but wasnt sure if it would fit in my 86 dash. Mine is already cut for the newer din cd players so cutting it more wouldnt really bother me but i was curious if it will fit and bolt up and be able to be covered up by a stock 89 bezel? Anyone have any pics?

Jonboy · 01-06-2014, 12:56 PM

It should fit.

cal30_sniper · 01-06-2014, 07:17 PM

I would imagine like anything else it would fit, but you're going to have to do some decent cutting and fab work to get it there correctly. Those 1.5 DIN stereos used 3 bolts around the perimeter to mount, IIRC. You'd have to get those holes accurately placed, use the right clips, and get the whole cut to the right dimensions.

If I were you, I would go parts crawling for one of the 1.5 DIN CD players out of the 90s GM vehicles (trucks should use the same or very similar mounting system as the 89). You can also get them remanned off of eBay with aux ports installed. That's what I did on my GTA. Turned out pretty sweet.

badpontiacs · 01-08-2014, 11:50 PM

I did the same thing on my 84. I had to do some cutting with a body saw and I used some radio mounting kit for a dodge. Not sure of the kit it was from, might be able to use the correct one for the newer style bezel. I work at a car audio shop, so I figured that I would just fab up one with spare parts in the shop. I can get some finished pictures if you want.

monte0185 · 01-09-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by badpontiacs

I did the same thing on my 84. I had to do some cutting with a body saw and I used some radio mounting kit for a dodge. Not sure of the kit it was from, might be able to use the correct one for the newer style bezel. I work at a car audio shop, so I figured that I would just fab up one with spare parts in the shop. I can get some finished pictures if you want.

Yes on the pics please. I have the bezel for it so i shouldnt have to cut that just the hole in the dash which is half done cause of the PO already. LOL

01-06-2014, 12:27 PM	#1
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Burb Stereo Question I was pulling parts from a decent 89 Burb this weekend and I grabbed the near perfect dash bezel and noticed the newer 1.5 din stereo and thought about grabbing it but wasnt sure if it would fit in my 86 dash. Mine is already cut for the newer din cd players so cutting it more wouldnt really bother me but i was curious if it will fit and bolt up and be able to be covered up by a stock 89 bezel? Anyone have any pics? __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

01-06-2014, 12:56 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Burb Stereo Question It should fit. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-06-2014, 07:17 PM	#3
cal30_sniper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 276	Re: Burb Stereo Question I would imagine like anything else it would fit, but you're going to have to do some decent cutting and fab work to get it there correctly. Those 1.5 DIN stereos used 3 bolts around the perimeter to mount, IIRC. You'd have to get those holes accurately placed, use the right clips, and get the whole cut to the right dimensions. If I were you, I would go parts crawling for one of the 1.5 DIN CD players out of the 90s GM vehicles (trucks should use the same or very similar mounting system as the 89). You can also get them remanned off of eBay with aux ports installed. That's what I did on my GTA. Turned out pretty sweet. __________________ 86 Chevrolet K20/30 Suburban - 8.1/NV4500/NP205/Dana 60/14 bolt FF, build in progress 73 Formula - 400/Doug Nash 4+1, resto on hold 86 Chevrolet K30 3+3 - 350/TH400/NP241, Air Force/Forest Service Rescue Truck, for sale 01 Ram 2500 - 5.9L Magnum, daily driver 91 BMW 325i - Chumpcar series racecar

01-08-2014, 11:50 PM	#4
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Burb Stereo Question I did the same thing on my 84. I had to do some cutting with a body saw and I used some radio mounting kit for a dodge. Not sure of the kit it was from, might be able to use the correct one for the newer style bezel. I work at a car audio shop, so I figured that I would just fab up one with spare parts in the shop. I can get some finished pictures if you want. __________________

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