TIMBERTIGER Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 hello, i have a 1986 BRAT and im looking to put an aftermarket stereo in it but i cant find an installation or adapter kit anywhere. can anyone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgpz Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 i picked mine up from a local car stereo place, big stupid thing. but it works. others have made their own outta of wood. basically just a spacer. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMBERTIGER Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 do you remember which store or the make and part number? autozone had one for 5 bucks but they said they didnt have a vendor or something. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 They don't make the EA81 versions anymore. They make them for EA82's but you have to do a lot of cutting and really screw with stuff to make them work. A better option is to get one of the newer low-profile decks that doesn't have a CD player - only MP3/USB/ETC and then it will fit much better since they are very shallow like the stock radio. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgpz Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I got mine from stereo warehouse in seattle, but it was about 2 years ago. http://superstereowarehouse.com/ but like GD said there are some really nice options other than cd player stereos. personally one that has usb sd card and aux input would be more usefull than a cd player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksjeep Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I made my spacer out of a piece of solid plastic. be careful not to go too thick because it could interfere with shifting. I think I ended up with it being 7/16" thick. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMBERTIGER Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 hey chris, was that one you bought in seattle for a cd player? i have a spare chunk of aluminum i might use but dont i need the little cubby hole for the stereo to slide in? thanks paul i might just have to make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgpz Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 yep, it was for a CD player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMBERTIGER Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 ive been thinking and ive decided a CD player probably isnt the best idea for off road use. hey GD what kind of deck would you recommend. and dont i still need some kind of sleeve or something for the deck to slide into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 we both have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Dual-XR4110-3-5mm-Mechless-Receiver/dp/B002OMB7FE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284517480&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMBERTIGER Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 man that thing is alot cheaper than i thought! thanks rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 no prob. It doesn't have TONS of power, but my cheap speakers don't complain about being overpowered and it has a set of RCA's that I have hooked to my 10" and 8" subs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Yeah - not a powerhouse. But it's easier and cleaner to use this deck and a cheap seperate speaker amp than to try and fit a monster deck with a huge built-in amp into the console. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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