Custom kick panels and radio install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robg4 · 03-18-2005, 07:48 PM

Guys check them out. I have seen alot of interest in these item. Follow my link to webshots as the pics are to large to post.

Late.

http://community.webshots.com/user/robg420

71jimmy · 03-18-2005, 07:57 PM

That's SWEET!!!!!! From the pictures looks like you fabbed yourself? Do you have a pic of the radio insert for the console before its put into the console? I'm thinking that's added into the console not a complete new console, right?

robg4 · 03-18-2005, 08:15 PM

Thanks

Thats a metra underdash install kit that i fabed up and painted to match. This is no holes drilled install for the radio. The only hole is for the wires to go out on the very bottem of the consol.

bouncytruck · 03-18-2005, 08:41 PM

Do you have any problems with the CD player working with it mounted vertically like that? I was thinking about doing the same thing, but I was told by every stereo sales man that you can't mount a CD player like that.

Did you fab the kick panels? Are you considering fabing more and selling them?

robg4 · 03-18-2005, 08:57 PM

If i hit a really hard bump it will skip, but so does the one in my girls car and its mounted flat. I did custom fab the kick panels, its alot of work to make them look this good. I would consider making some for other people but you would be looking at about $500 custom painted to match your truck. These were designed for the best image possable in the 67-72 chevy truck. Unpainted for about $350.

bouncytruck · 03-19-2005, 02:37 PM

You did a fine job! Thanks for posting the pictures. It really motivates me to get something other than the AM/8-track in my Blazer!

*72CSTC5* · 03-19-2005, 02:48 PM

Robg4 I have to compliment you on your blazer. That is very, very clean! Very tasteful and I am very picky. Nice job.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-21-2005, 02:01 PM

What a beautiful K5!!!!

jamesjones · 03-21-2005, 02:27 PM

**HIJACK ON**
robg4...Are those mids 6.5's? If so I might be interested in a set of your kick panels. How far does the assembly protrude from the stock kick panel and how high does the protrusion measure from the floor? As soon as I get my Blazer back I'll check to make sure the roll cage doesn't get in the way and if it doesn't I'll take a set of unpainted ones. Let me know.
**HIJACK OFF**

robg4 · 03-23-2005, 01:56 PM

Yes the kicks are designed for 6.5 mid/bass drivers. I will get you some more details later, Im at work must try to stay off the web.

Thanks
Rob

bagged91 · 03-24-2005, 07:13 PM

Hi Rob,
I was admiring the work you did on your K5. Looks nice. Few questions for you though... On your kickpanels, what did you do for your dimmer switch? Does that kick panel cover it up or did you relocate it? Also, could you go more in depth with the radio install in the console, such as the P/N for the metra kit, how you attached it, ect... I am very interested in doing this in my 72' Burb as I don't want to loose the look of my stock dash, especially after what the stock AM/FM cost me...

Thanks.
Joe

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-24-2005, 10:19 PM

Very nice blazer... I have the cd player mounted like that in my 4wd toyota and it very rarley skips... I think I may have gotten my install kit at wally world..

robg4 · 03-25-2005, 04:20 PM

Thanks everyone,

I did move the dimmer to under the dash. It just unscrews from the floor then i cable tied it up under the dash where i can get to it if needed.

03-18-2005, 07:48 PM	#1
robg4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	Custom kick panels and radio install Guys check them out. I have seen alot of interest in these item. Follow my link to webshots as the pics are to large to post. Late. http://community.webshots.com/user/robg420 Attached Images

03-18-2005, 07:57 PM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	That's SWEET!!!!!! From the pictures looks like you fabbed yourself? Do you have a pic of the radio insert for the console before its put into the console? I'm thinking that's added into the console not a complete new console, right? __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

03-18-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Do you have any problems with the CD player working with it mounted vertically like that? I was thinking about doing the same thing, but I was told by every stereo sales man that you can't mount a CD player like that. Did you fab the kick panels? Are you considering fabing more and selling them? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-19-2005, 02:37 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	You did a fine job! Thanks for posting the pictures. It really motivates me to get something other than the AM/8-track in my Blazer! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-21-2005, 02:01 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	What a beautiful K5!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-18-2005, 08:15 PM	#3
robg4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks Thats a metra underdash install kit that i fabed up and painted to match. This is no holes drilled install for the radio. The only hole is for the wires to go out on the very bottem of the consol.

03-18-2005, 08:57 PM	#5
robg4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	If i hit a really hard bump it will skip, but so does the one in my girls car and its mounted flat. I did custom fab the kick panels, its alot of work to make them look this good. I would consider making some for other people but you would be looking at about $500 custom painted to match your truck. These were designed for the best image possable in the 67-72 chevy truck. Unpainted for about $350.

03-19-2005, 02:48 PM	#7
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Robg4 I have to compliment you on your blazer. That is very, very clean! Very tasteful and I am very picky. Nice job.

03-21-2005, 02:27 PM	#9
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	HIJACK ON robg4...Are those mids 6.5's? If so I might be interested in a set of your kick panels. How far does the assembly protrude from the stock kick panel and how high does the protrusion measure from the floor? As soon as I get my Blazer back I'll check to make sure the roll cage doesn't get in the way and if it doesn't I'll take a set of unpainted ones. Let me know. HIJACK OFF __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

03-23-2005, 01:56 PM	#10
robg4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	Yes the kicks are designed for 6.5 mid/bass drivers. I will get you some more details later, Im at work must try to stay off the web. Thanks Rob

03-24-2005, 07:13 PM	#11
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Hi Rob, I was admiring the work you did on your K5. Looks nice. Few questions for you though... On your kickpanels, what did you do for your dimmer switch? Does that kick panel cover it up or did you relocate it? Also, could you go more in depth with the radio install in the console, such as the P/N for the metra kit, how you attached it, ect... I am very interested in doing this in my 72' Burb as I don't want to loose the look of my stock dash, especially after what the stock AM/FM cost me... Thanks. Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

03-24-2005, 10:19 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Very nice blazer... I have the cd player mounted like that in my 4wd toyota and it very rarley skips... I think I may have gotten my install kit at wally world.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-25-2005, 04:20 PM	#13
robg4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks everyone, I did move the dimmer to under the dash. It just unscrews from the floor then i cable tied it up under the dash where i can get to it if needed.



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