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Old 04-15-2020, 04:58 PM   #1
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my Radio patch without welding

Since I've owned my K5, the hack job radio hole and Pioneer CD played have always made me cringe. I may have turned the radio on 4 times in as many years. I'd rather enjoy the ride without the added noise. I've had a patch panel for several years now but could never bring myself to cut up more of the factory dash. I came up with another plan yesterday after sitting home for the last few weeks!

I just trimmed the patch panel, drilled some holes, primed and painted (rattle can) and bolted it in place with some stainless bolts. The old AM radio I had was DOA so I trimmed most of it away and cleaned up the rest. I'm very happy with the results. Its not perfect but neither is the Blazer.
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Old 04-15-2020, 05:16 PM   #2
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

All things considered, nice job!
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Old 04-15-2020, 06:31 PM   #3
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All things considered, nice job!
Agreed, it fits the truck and no one else will have anything like it.
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Old 04-16-2020, 03:16 PM   #4
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

I'm kind of surprised nobody has done this yet. Nice job!
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Old 04-16-2020, 03:25 PM   #5
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

The patch looks good. I would change the screws to rivets or something like a button head to clean up the look.
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Old 04-16-2020, 03:39 PM   #6
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The patch looks good. I would change the screws to rivets or something like a button head to clean up the look.
This is an option too. I think the current look fits though, it's utilitarian, rugged and this is a truck after all.
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Old 04-17-2020, 06:55 AM   #7
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The patch looks good. I would change the screws to rivets or something like a button head to clean up the look.
I considered rivets but wanted to make sure it pulled up evenly and tight. Rivets don’t always do that. These are button head machine screws. I didn’t use Allen head because they looked too new.
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

I would've never thought about doing that.It Looks good.
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Old 04-17-2020, 07:45 AM   #9
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

perhaps some automotive panel adhesive would hold without screws?
It's widely used on body panels now days
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Old 04-17-2020, 08:21 AM   #10
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Looks great, a nice no nonsense patch.
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Old 04-18-2020, 01:14 AM   #11
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perhaps some automotive panel adhesive would hold without screws?
It's widely used on body panels now days
It's a good looking repair. I had thought about the panel adhesive, too
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Old 04-18-2020, 01:44 PM   #12
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

I know panel adhesive has come a long way as far as strengthen goes but it’s not usually cheap for the good stuff. This was less than $2 for screws. I’m happy with it for now. If I ever get to a point I restore or repaint it I’ll fix it with a weld in panel. My Blazer is unrestored and original paint.
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

You did the right thing, these radios are pretty hefty and would think the tape wouldn't last long in bumpy off road conditions
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Old 04-18-2020, 01:50 PM   #14
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You did the right thing, these radios are pretty hefty and would think the tape wouldn't last long in bumpy off road conditions
Thank you. Exactly what I was thinking. Heck, half of our roads feel like off road conditions!
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Old 04-18-2020, 04:25 PM   #15
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Re: my Radio patch without welding

that's a great idea! as far as the weight, make sure the rear bracket is installed correctly..

I had to cover a butcher job up with the din adapter from brothers and went with the radio that was in there..

only thing I can think of to clean up the fasteners would be welded studs since you had to paint anyways..

looks great as is tho, thank you for posting!
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