So i wanted to make a block-off plate so i'd have something to cover that area since i dont got a stereo or anything of the sort.

I was looking for some sort of plastic plate to use to fit into the opening..all i had was a DVD case...wasnt sure if i'd fit, but once i placed it up against it...it was practically perfect!

empty slot:


tear the dvd case apart, and you're gonna use the cleaner part of the case (the side without the cd holder)


place the case along the empty slot, and mark where you wanna cut to size (obviously cut a little more than you think, if you are unsure, so you can trim it down.)


i made a mark and cut with a dremel with a cutoff wheel


as you can see, i need to trim a bit. i cut a chunk off with the cutoff wheel, then switched bits to sander bit


one thing you have to do is sand off some plastic on each side of the thing. The dvd case is just a little bit wider than the slot, so if you wanna perfect fit, you gotta sand the sides of the case, where there will be a tab along each side..if that makes any sense.

you can either place the cover with the tabs pointing into the empty slot, or out. i chose pointing them out, so it seems like the blockoff goes in deeper into the slot.

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nice!

but i like to keep my cd player hehe.

 

maybe for track car? but I dont need dash...

 

Looks ok but I would rather just pay the $30 shipped and get it from JHP. Looks nicer and has the clips to hold it in there already on. But for DIY

 

excellent information!! i'm going to sell my head unit just to put a dvd case in place of it. that black plate should be a show stopper next time i'm in an expo. LOL just playin, but good looks for a ghetto cover

 

that actually looks pretty good

 

good place for some guages or what not if you don't like the tunes.

 

haha thats clean

 

it gets the job done and it's cheap alright. i might try it on a 98 civic.

 

props for ingenuity

 

clean job, sounds like a cheap setup, but i don't know how to drive without some kind of music

 

for creativity now cut some holes and mount some guages.

 

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That is what I did. I didnt use DVD cover though. I cut some ABS plastic to specs and cut 3 holes. Then I put my radio down by the cupholder

 

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swweet

 

yeah good diy

im gonna take my hu out and do this lol
nah jk

as for track cars, im pretty sure theyd rather look at the hole then put some more weight in their car

 

nice job but damn how can u roll around without tunes thats gotta be boring as fawk