donanderson

Just bought an 82 collector edition. Am/fm cass. won't switch to fm. speakers fried. Does it really hurt the value of the car to have the panel cut out a little and install a new am/fm cd player with new speakers? I noticed, if I needed to later, I could buy a replacement panel for $179.00. Car is low mileage and in great shape (except for the radio). It's just too much money for me to buy a new radio and a cd changer. Thanks.

Chinaski

oops, uh...i don't think it's a big deal, unless you really don't want to cut the gague cluster


[Modified by Air980, 11:06 AM 9/25/2003]

69Rat

I'm in trouble if it does.. I cut my 69 vert panel to fit a CD in the radio slot. I built a nice metal panel to cover things nicely, then painted it to match the black panel. I get alot of compliments on it! :D

Besides, IF you decide to sell your car and someone comments about the cut radio spot.. take off the $179 for the new panel.. and they won't squalk too much, unless they're a purist ****! :jester

OkeeGuy

i cut mine too...no big deal...
if you want good tunes CD's are the only way to fly!

Wrencher

I cut mine. Hey, it's my car! Besides, it was cracked at the top (still is) and the car is a driver, not a show piece. However, my understanding is that the repop bezels are not as nice as the originals. Also, some of the vendors (Gary Grulala(sp?)) sometimes have bezels that are already cut. Cut the new one if your original is perfect.

Hans