kipman

Here is a question for all you cucv guys, what modern car stereo will fit a m1009 without cutting the dash?, or are there any.

Westech

well really yes and no.. Year one has radios that will fit "nob" type. that's the only type that will fit with out cutting. you can get "nob" type at walmart and other discount places but they stink.

McCluskey

You could always put a boombox inbetween the front seats. That's my plan.

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HardCorps79

LMCTruck sells them.

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joeypushjr1

every radio comes with a install kit its reall not that hard and as far as cuttin if you do it right itll look stock let me go take a pic of mine and get it loaded here .....

mkcoen

I'm getting my 1009 this week and I'm planning on 3 20mm ammo cans - one between the seats for the control unit and two in the back for speakers. I'm going to put quick connect fittings on them so I can pop them out if I'm taking it to a show.

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joeypushjr1

the light isnt that great due to its dark out but it sorta shows you how i did it you cant even tell i trimed it out

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AJMBLAZER

Do a search, we've discussed this many times in the past.


As joey said if you're good with the trimmer you can make it look factory. Mine's in the same place. If you're more creative there's all kinds of places to put it - middle of the dash being one.

There are no modern CD playing stereos that fit in the factory space. The bargain bin pile might have some tape players but they're a dying breed. Most of the modern setups in the truck restoration places are CD changer control units. Don't like CD changers so I have no use for those sorts of things. Zip zip zip zip with the trimmer and a regular DIN sized radio fits just fine.

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jw4x4

One of our Kenworth tractors at work (T800 model) has a 2-knob style stereo in the overhead liner with a built-in CD player. I have tried, but have been unable to find where it came from. I am seriously considering doing a swap. I really don't want to cut my 1009 dash, no matter how good it can be made to look.