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'84 ex fairmont ghia
 Post subject: fitting headunit in xe fairmont ghia,
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:02 pm 
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Looking at fitting a new headunit in the fairmont, buuuut, they have the panel right across the front? And only the small part of the cassette showing? How am I meant to get a normal sized headunit in it!!!! :l
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:09 pm 
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take plate out, measure hole for head unit, cut said hole and insert unit then plate over top. should look arlite.

 

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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:34 pm 
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But the toggles are pretty close to the edge of the cassette, I think. I'll have a look tomoz
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:42 pm 
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Once apon a time you could buy a new plate with the DIN-sized cutout in it.

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 Post subject: Re: fitting headunit in xe fairmont ghia,
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:02 pm 
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hey, umm, ive bought a new headunit, and am installing it next weekend, what will i need? planning on hooking up my amplifier, but just thougt, the wiring for the headunit, i didnt have a problem in me ef the wiring all matched up straight to the new headunti. will the wires all be the same in the old xe? thanks :)
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