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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:59 pm 
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or u can just smash the f**k out of the face of the old HU to get at the clips icon_smile.gif


haha dont want to get too extreme just yet, im gonna give it another go now, ill update on how it goes later. thanks for your input guys ill try all your suggestions.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:16 pm 
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if ur going to try all our ideas try mine a brick :P

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:07 pm 
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u just take the special tools, or something in its place, move the tools so the ends are moved closer to the deck (ie. the ends u hold move towards either side of the car) and the unit pulls straight out...
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:26 pm 
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well ive finally given up, short of beating the s**t out of it.

i called up strathfield and the guy there said he would take it out for me for 5 bucks.. seems worth it after all the frustration..

just hope he can get it out lol :shock:

thanks for all yer help ppl.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:47 pm 
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well ive finally given up, short of beating the s**t out of it.

i called up strathfield and the guy there said he would take it out for me for 5 bucks.. seems worth it after all the frustration..

just hope he can get it out lol :shock:

thanks for all yer help ppl.


hahah 2 things

1 dont go to strathfield EVER PERIOD
alberts is the way

2, dont believe anything strathfeild says

bet ya they dont get it out :)

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:55 pm 
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hey all the strathfield guy took it out for me in like 5 seconds.. :)

but now i am having more problems.. lol

umm what do i mount the deck with do i need that pocket thing underneath first or can i mount it without it.

the deck doesnt seem to fit very well in the factory bracket and i cant really think of another way it put it in.

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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:07 pm 
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i am still waiting for my deck i think i will have same problem so hopefully someone can help us

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:59 am 
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yeah theres a special tool for it and its bloody expensive too. the ends of the U hooks have like a small ball bearing that locks into the clips which you then push to the sides to unlock, thats why using a coat hager wont work as i found out firstly by trial and error. Try your local ford dealer/service place, usually if you ask nicely someone will do it for you as it only takes a few minutes. If you were in melb i would have done it for you with my set.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:08 am 
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do you wanna put back the stock deck or another cos if so try and use the original brackets from the stock unit and drill a few holes to match up those of the unit otherwise use the mounting cage. But what are ya gonna do with the space left by the double DIN????
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:48 am 
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hey all the strathfield guy took it out for me in like 5 seconds.. :)

but now i am having more problems.. lol

umm what do i mount the deck with do i need that pocket thing underneath first or can i mount it without it.

the deck doesnt seem to fit very well in the factory bracket and i cant really think of another way it put it in.

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cool they got it out :)

u need the pocket underneath as it helps support the deck!
then u need to drill into the sides of the bracket adn then into the metal of the dash

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:39 pm 
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ok sick, yo frank i see that you are in perth too where did you get your pocket from? im gonna call a few places today to find one.

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:14 pm 
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i am putting in dvd player does this mean it will be any harder ?

 

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:53 pm 
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i dont think that looks any harder. if you were going single din you would be best getting the pocket from ford.

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:36 pm 
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ok sick, yo frank i see that you are in perth too where did you get your pocket from? im gonna call a few places today to find one.


hahah took your time

i got my from car stereo city in cannington

ring up a few autostores and supercheap!
pretty sure i got ripped a bit buy hey there are universal pckets for around $40 anyways!

 

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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:50 pm 
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To QWERTY68:
Putting in a double DIN DVD and screen combo fits, but you will need to do a little filing.
The ford deck has rounded corners, and i found my double DIN wouldn't quite fit in.
Also, there isn't much space behind there so it can be hard to tuck the cables out of the way when sliding the deck in.

Fit the sleeves in the hole any way you can then slide in the deck.
For a really secure mounting, you can remove the whole fascia and fibreglass the sleeves in place from the back. consider this coz mine are a bit loose, it's noticeable when you remove and replace your deck, the pushing tends to move your mounting sleeve a bit.

I also made a trim to go around the decks that matched up to the opening for a factory look. check the pic attachment.

 

 

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