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Since I hadn't seen a good "How to" on stereo installs here we go! I figured as much as I loved listening to the constant roar of that 6.2 at highway speeds, that stock radio wasn't going to cut it anymore... So to anyone looking to make a little upgrade to the M1028, that I thought made a world of a difference and definitely makes driving the beast much more enjoyable, here is how to go about doing it!
![P7121135.jpg P7121135.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302987-0d1d451f2c8f1f772af6808ef7a687ea.jpg)
Safety first!
![P7121128.jpg P7121128.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302980-294d1f23aadba33a683c010e0b22a9cc.jpg)
Stock stereo was removed by simply pulling the knobs off than removing the two bolts off of each knob shaft. Most CUCV's come with a plastic over over the stock radio mount that can be simply removed by releasing two little prongs on the back or by just ripping the thing off.
![P7121129.jpg P7121129.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302981-5a1f831885c3d71b85b8e0ef290e2d80.jpg)
Had to wiggle around the wires a little bit to get the radio out from the rats nest behind the dash but it pulled down and out without to much of a struggle.
![P7121131.jpg P7121131.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302982-5a8b56f5c5860f8050b0a0f86b1ac34c.jpg)
The old wiring harness on the radio was a bit of a joke, but I just chopped the wires as close to the unit as I could so they could still be re-used being the speaker wires had already been run and connected.
![P7121136.jpg P7121136.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302988-7bf860f52cc350e36cb2cb6d3e52683e.jpg)
I followed the wires off the old harness so I could match them with the new than crimped away! I was left with a couple unnecessary wires but if you are starting from scratch and wiring it yourself it shouldn't be much of a problem.
![P7121134.jpg P7121134.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302986-1dafaf11e7be9356a515c78e32d0f0a9.jpg)
Being I had previously installed a 12v outlet that was hooked up to the constant power supply I side spliced my stereo's power cable into the wire than grounded the unit to the outlet's bolt where the old stereo had been grounded.
![P7121130.jpg P7121130.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302985-a08fe892b65846deba636e59b2b56e06.jpg)
Pull the dash out and let the fun begin.
![P7121132.jpg P7121132.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302983-cc32d59d83ce4329a906d2e80beb988a.jpg)
Used the stereo's mount as my template and etched an outline to mark my cuts.
![P7121133.jpg P7121133.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302984-7a9853634dd0a614f461542e9479a328.jpg)
You are left with a good chunk of space to work with so most stereo heads should fit... Key word... SHOULD.
![P7121137.jpg P7121137.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302989-d768c69aa9b2c2d678ed8621cdaf33cd.jpg)
I used an air cutter and let 'er rip! Just a warning, you need to make quick short cuts because of the friction. It melts that plastic quickly and let me tell you... THAT PLASTIC GETS HOT! We're talking napalm...![Twisted Evil :twisted: :twisted:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
![P7121135.jpg P7121135.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302987-0d1d451f2c8f1f772af6808ef7a687ea.jpg)
Safety first!
![P7121128.jpg P7121128.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302980-294d1f23aadba33a683c010e0b22a9cc.jpg)
Stock stereo was removed by simply pulling the knobs off than removing the two bolts off of each knob shaft. Most CUCV's come with a plastic over over the stock radio mount that can be simply removed by releasing two little prongs on the back or by just ripping the thing off.
![P7121129.jpg P7121129.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302981-5a1f831885c3d71b85b8e0ef290e2d80.jpg)
Had to wiggle around the wires a little bit to get the radio out from the rats nest behind the dash but it pulled down and out without to much of a struggle.
![P7121131.jpg P7121131.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302982-5a8b56f5c5860f8050b0a0f86b1ac34c.jpg)
The old wiring harness on the radio was a bit of a joke, but I just chopped the wires as close to the unit as I could so they could still be re-used being the speaker wires had already been run and connected.
![P7121136.jpg P7121136.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302988-7bf860f52cc350e36cb2cb6d3e52683e.jpg)
I followed the wires off the old harness so I could match them with the new than crimped away! I was left with a couple unnecessary wires but if you are starting from scratch and wiring it yourself it shouldn't be much of a problem.
![P7121134.jpg P7121134.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302986-1dafaf11e7be9356a515c78e32d0f0a9.jpg)
Being I had previously installed a 12v outlet that was hooked up to the constant power supply I side spliced my stereo's power cable into the wire than grounded the unit to the outlet's bolt where the old stereo had been grounded.
![P7121130.jpg P7121130.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302985-a08fe892b65846deba636e59b2b56e06.jpg)
Pull the dash out and let the fun begin.
![P7121132.jpg P7121132.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302983-cc32d59d83ce4329a906d2e80beb988a.jpg)
Used the stereo's mount as my template and etched an outline to mark my cuts.
![P7121133.jpg P7121133.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302984-7a9853634dd0a614f461542e9479a328.jpg)
You are left with a good chunk of space to work with so most stereo heads should fit... Key word... SHOULD.
![P7121137.jpg P7121137.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/302/302989-d768c69aa9b2c2d678ed8621cdaf33cd.jpg)
I used an air cutter and let 'er rip! Just a warning, you need to make quick short cuts because of the friction. It melts that plastic quickly and let me tell you... THAT PLASTIC GETS HOT! We're talking napalm...
![Twisted Evil :twisted: :twisted:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
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