amplifier placement in a 1302

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No pics ... no install ... plenty frustrated.

The news the head unit will not fit in the customary position where the stock Gilligan's Island radio now resides. The unable-to-make-fit report was because:
(1) There's not enough depth behind the dash
(2) The wiper control (behind the dash) is right at the area where the enlarged cutout would be
(3) The wiper motor itself would swing down and clobber the head unit when engaged.

The '71 Super has the wiper knob on the dash. It was moved to a separate stalk for the '72 model year.

So for the moment, everything is being returned. I need to decide if I am going to let someone else take a shot at it, place the head unit somewhere else (this doodle didn't his chances at the glove box idea), or something else.

I am really locked in on wanting the Alpine unit. It is the best I have seen at controlling an iPod. In fact, I am still going ahead with the head unit swap in my '02.

I suppose if I place the head unit in another location, I am going to have to figure out what to do with the stock radio slot. One idea would be gauges, except I really don't want to do anything with gauges until after a new power plant is installed. I suppose I could just leave the AM radio in there taking up space until I cross that bridge.

The bridge I need to cross now is figure out what options I have and which is most acceptable.

I am just so amazed (and bummed) there was a problem given I have seen other DIN-sized radios in the stock position of other Beetles.

Originally Posted by Ribz

the only thing i might recomend is boxing in thoes 6x9s you will be suprised the amount of base they will produce, it will sound good either way though.

Didn't see this somehow until today. With things being rewound back into the 20th Century, I will keep this advice in mind. Thanks! I especially appreciate the support right now in my current frame of mind.