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I removed the speaker from my dash because it simply wasn't required after I upgraded my door speaker setup. So now I'm wondering if there's something that could be done with the empty space behind the grille. I'm thinking GPS, or reversing camera display, or ...??

I'm planning to keep the stock look by hinging the grille to cover whatever goes in the hole...

So has anyone put anything interesting in that space?? Show us ya pics!

Cheers,
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2Fast · Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Klamath Falls, OR

Tom_15 · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

You could mount some sort of iPod holder up there if you have way to connect it to your stereo.

Or even better, a touch screen to control your stereo.
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Or you could put a radar detector in there..? Or one of those Road Angel things..? Save some money on speeding tickets, has GPS nav., plays music and video... even has a Brockie voice option!

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RC · Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 2637 Location: Australia

Built a programmable ignition control in the space that was covered by the grill but gave easy access.

Thats out now as I went full EFI and have temporarily stuffed a wideband O2 controller in the cavity with the ECU mounted under the dash.

The sat nav or a fold out or flip up LCD screen sounds like the best idea though. Maybe you could mount a palm top in there? What does the missus want?

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sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

Here is an original one.. put a cooling holder which is just the right size for a can of beer

Cant get more useful than that.. another idea could be to just turn it into a little storage compartment..
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Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

I've thought about that too... some sort of lcd screen... but decided to build a pez dispenser for cold beers behind that grille.
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Nobbi · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Germany

What a about a HUD Display ? Corvette style......?
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924guy · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

flip up touch screen lcd hooked up to a carputer with integrated data logger, gps, mp3/4 player. remove radio and put carputer there.

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Nobbi · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Germany

a aftermarket airbag solution....?

Nobbi

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