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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 04:56:29 GMT, Randolph <tr…@junkmail.com> wrote:
>Previous owner removed factory stereo, and by the time I bought the car
>had installed some ancient shafted type radio. In the process he/she had
>cut off the factory harness and removed the mounting hardware. The
>wiring does not worry me; that I can fix easily. What I am looking for
>is some guidance on the mounting hardware, links to photos would be
>great. Any information at all on how the factory radio was installed and
>how after market units can be installed would be appreciated..

>Above the stereo opening (normally hidden by the dash trim) I see two
>screw holes, about 4 inches apart. They clearly have been used in the
>past but nothing is mounted in them now. I am guessing that a bracket
>was mounted here for the factory radio. Can anyone confirm this?

>Also, for the 87 GTi Crutchfield distinguishes between pre and post Oct.
>1986 manufacturing date and German / US manufacturing location. Does
>anyone know what the differences would be?

>The car is US made.

>Any insights would be greatly appreciated. In addition to posting in
>this NG, I can also be reached at bhov…@yahoo.com

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages

choose the make and model at this page…i am sure at least one
picture will help…

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages

news:3EFFC47B.4FD74A34@junkmail.com…

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> Previous owner removed factory stereo, and by the time I bought the car
> had installed some ancient shafted type radio. In the process he/she had
> cut off the factory harness and removed the mounting hardware. The
> wiring does not worry me; that I can fix easily. What I am looking for
> is some guidance on the mounting hardware, links to photos would be
> great. Any information at all on how the factory radio was installed and
> how after market units can be installed would be appreciated..

> Above the stereo opening (normally hidden by the dash trim) I see two
> screw holes, about 4 inches apart. They clearly have been used in the
> past but nothing is mounted in them now. I am guessing that a bracket
> was mounted here for the factory radio. Can anyone confirm this?

> Also, for the 87 GTi Crutchfield distinguishes between pre and post Oct.
> 1986 manufacturing date and German / US manufacturing location. Does
> anyone know what the differences would be?

> The car is US made.

> Any insights would be greatly appreciated. In addition to posting in
> this NG, I can also be reached at bhov…@yahoo.com

On my 1991 GTI, the radio is like many aftermarket units in that a
rectangular sleeve fits in the dash, bend a few tabs to lock it in place,
and then the radio slides into it.  On the back of the radio was a screw-in
rubber thing that rested in a hole in a bracket in the back of the dash to
support the rear of the unit.