Radio placement

[70LCruiser]

I recently have built a overhead console for my FJ40 for when the hardtop is on. It is almost like the one from SOR. I plan on using it for radio, cb, storage, etc... but now im wondering where i should mount the radio during the summer when the top is off. since my truck is a 70 it doesnt have a sut out for the radio in the dashboard. Can someone give me some suggestions and maybe some pictures. It would realy suck to not have any music to listen to in the summer.

Thanks

 

[NE78FJ40]

I've seen kits on ebay where you can mount it in the glove box. I don't remember how much they were going for.

 

[PabloCruise]

Center console by Tuffy, or just put a bikini top on!

 

[nuclearlemon]

on the old nuclearlemon, i adapted the hardtop mount overhead tray you mention to mount off my roll cage instead of the hardtop.

 

[70LCruiser]

OK, thanks guys. Ill probably mount it in the glove box, it seems like the easiest place, and all the wire will be hidden and out of where potential water might go lol.

 

[Eskimo]

why not cover that area with a thin piece of Aluminum or sheet metal skin... would work well...

 

[PabloCruise]

OK, thanks guys. Ill probably mount it in the glove box, it seems like the easiest place, and all the wire will be hidden and out of where potential water might go lol.

Careful dude, my glovebox gets water in it because the caulking where my cowl meets the windshield frame is old and dried up.

My damn gloves get wet everytime it rains!

 

[70LCruiser]

well, my glovebox stays dry. and I just started thinking about doing a full rollcage, so i might make something that will attach to that so i can keep it in one place all year round.

 

[Wolfman]

I have the same problem with my 71 I am getting used to listening to the t-case whine. I have a full cage but havent come up with any good ideas. I also have the bench seat so a console is out of the question. The glove box is lookin good temporarily. I duct taped the cb in it for the toys for tots run. Imagine what we would do if we were teenagers again. ................pioneer supertunerII...........craig 6x9s.................remember the eq powerboosters................I will be happy to just drown out the noise.