My solution was to take the stereo out, take a 2x4, insert it into the hole,
and beat on it with a fairly large hammer.
Your stereo will then fit. : )

-Craig

On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, I know most of us have run into situations where we are told
> aparticular
> radio won't fit in our Vanagons - but in reality they do fit. So that is
> why
> I am often sceptical.
>
> Now my current Sony radio is 6.4 inches deep and easily fits but with
> little
> to no room to spare. The unit I'm looking at replacing it with is 7.2
> inches
> deep. I'm not sure that will fit.
>
> The reason I think it won't fit is because of that V shape bracket inside
> the dash that was used to mount the stock radio.
>
> So my question to you all is this: Is there any reason why I couldn't
> remove
> that V shaped bracket? I'd cut it out if I had to. As far as I know it
> serves no thoer purpose that to bolt the original radio in place.
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>