[2m] Installing 2M Rig in a 99 Chevy Cavalier

WE0H we0h at yahoo.com
Wed Sep 12 01:10:32 EDT 2007


Cut holes to mount small muffin fans in a in/out arrangement. That will 
keep it cool enough I believe.

Mike
WE0H



Bill n6ffc wrote:
> Center Consoles CAN cause a radio to get too hot....unless you put in extra vent holes and a fan or two....but if you can do that, it may be worth looking into.....Good Luck!
> 
> --
> Take Care,
>      -73-
>       Bill
>    N6FFC   
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: WE0H 
>> How about in the center armrest compartment? Flip the lid back to get at 
>> the radio and close it up when you aren't using it. Be real good for 
>> parking so the radio was not visible. Can't think of anywhere else in 
>> the car to install a radio. There isn't much room for anything let alone 
>> a drink in the cup holder... You could go to a junkyard and get a new 
>> center council (the part by the shifter & cup holders) and cut it to 
>> make a radio fit where the cup holders are now. When it comes time to 
>> sell the car, put the original center council back in.
>>
>> Mike
>> WE0H


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