808derek

the only thing i dont like about the pre84s is there really is no place to mount a cd player, i love my music and it sucks not being able to put a system in there with out doing alot of fab work. anways what do you guys think? where should i put it? i just replace the the dash with a oem one with no cracks cuts(even the factory radio) and
i wanna keep it like that so the only place i could think of mounting it is in the glove box. but the draw back would be when i want to adjust anything while driving it would be kinna a pain. another idea was to cut out the vent right below the dash and mount it there but the blower is to big and the cd player wont go far enough back to mount flush with the dash . well ill leave it up to all u wonderful yotaholics, what worked fro you guys? pics would be great to,thanks for any input

Elton

where the old tape player is it would look cool to fab up a sheet of diamond plate and make a piece to go the length of the bottom where the tape player is and cruise control then u can cut a slot for the cd player thats how i would do it

Island_Yota

I cut out my ashtray(your cruise control) and the cig. lighter.. I dont have any pics but I could get some.. Im putting a CB where the OEM tape deck is.

monstertruckman

if you have 2 single seats tuffy products do a center console that will just sqeeze inbetween the seats.
it has a cubby box ans seperate cd/radio slot and all lockable
mtm

dropzone

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Here is where a previous owner added a detachable face CD player in mine, just enlarged the stock location:


Monstertruckman's idea about the Tuffy security console is a good idea...An alternative that I will using is an Ammo can as a center console(not for the radio but it would work the same as the tuffy but a lot cheaper)...I have got a ton from my army days...will be adding a locking mechanism and some padding to the top of mine..

edit: looking at mine, the install has got some gaps...but not a DD so not too worried about it. Still haven't even hooked up the speakers from when I put the doors back on after taking off the tube doors...guess I need to do that
Another idea might be the glove box, use some plexi or aluminum as a mounting surface...

monstertruckman

here's where i put mine unber the vent


mtm

82yota

I put mine on top where that little tray is on top of the factory radio and put my sat radio where the factory radio is. I don't know where any pics are of it though at the moment. It fit in there quite nicely though. At least thats another idea.

rowdy235

On mine the PO replaced the entire bezel with a custom plastic one. Just took it to the bandsaw for the CD player and CB.

bballchrism

i hate to tell u this but your steering wheel is on the wrong side

monstertruckman

thats what it is. i knew there was somthing but couldn't quite put my finger on it. thats why i got a few funny looks

808derek

wow guys thanks a bunch for all the ideas, i really like that idea about putting a different center console in there i think that would be the best because its lockable and it hides the cdplayer. i also wouldnt have to cut up that mint new dash i found so anyone got a pic of it in their rig?

rowdy235

don't mean to hijack but does you cruise control really work? Just askin cause I've never seen a first-gen with cruise.

first gen. yota

i cut the box thing out of mine. but it doesn't look like your air system will alow that

808derek

the crusie control dont hook up i dont have a plug for it. the truck i got it from looked like it was a factory plug and all but the control its self looks kinna like its not sapose to be there, it looks like someone put that part in it.

lenwood

look for an old kenwood krc series cass deck on the net. mount a kenwood changer behind the seat. just my 2 cents worth. look on ebay

WSUWESTON

I know you already did your stereo, but thought I would put what I did on your thread for others.

Sked

Heres my custom job, Doesnt look the best but still works.
It is tilted a bit for the drivers view

808derek

thanks for the info guys, for got to report back and post up what i ended up doing, i put the cd player in the glove box and it really isnt that bad. infact i really like it there because i can close it and no one would ever no i had a cd player. i also have the mp3 player hookup in the front and i can still close the glove box and run the wire through the bottom.check it out.



i also added these in the doors, im really happy with the set up it works perfect.

jason191918

If the cruise does not work and it's not going to work, I would put it in there and tap it into the radio so you can use both. Otherwise I would ditch the tape deck and put it there.

808derek

well again i didnt want to cutup the dash, i wanted to keep it stock looking so the glovebox was the best bet. and it worked out great.