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How to fit CD stereo to Brumby MY
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:56 pm
by steptoe
work in progress
From this :
what seems to be the original after market radio and tape deck ! the liquid crystal was getting a little tired (and the ALDI special warranty ran out two years ago on my unit in the cupboard
a piece of 19mm thick pine scrap sized to match the front panel dimensions of the Brumbys console. this is needed to space nearly all CD players into Brumby MY due to space restrictions at the rear (unless you cut into the ducting at the back or lucky to find small unit)
I roughed up the front panel of the console so my ever faithful silicone would hold this spacer in place until silicone set, then some strategically placed screws from behind.You will notice in later pics the screws did not break through to the front
Makin' sure the cradle fits in the slot (not Cameron Diaz'

) . NOTE: It did fit, then after about six coats of matte black spray, the slot needed further enlargement

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:01 pm
by revmax
here was my fitting, no much detail but you get the drift.
showthread.php?t=20644
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:20 pm
by steptoe
yeah, thanks, I just felt some members sounded like they needed a hand held or some pictorial inspiration
nine images ?? the limit is eight apparently , I no count eight anyway!!
I set mine aside to the left to try to keep a line from panel above.
Matte black matches the CD player. A previous spacer plate I painted in freebie paint pot sample in " I am trying to match this grey please"

- only came in wall flat but has stood the test of time outlasting the BOSS cheapy stereo I fitted to my first Brum
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:37 pm
by RSR 555
I use these and they work perfectly
http://www.ryda.com.au/Aerpro-Subaru-Mu ... fp9055.htm
But great work there Jonno
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:02 am
by revmax
Seen a brumby with the console painted with bumper paint bought from super cheap.
The colour was "mid grey" and it was a pretty good match fro the original colour
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:54 am
by steptoe
I had concerns that even if I did get a face plate there would not be sufficient support for the carrier ?
With all the friggin' around, the pine splitting and needing repair three times (shake the glue well first Jonno!) , discovering the thickly applied paint was still soft (and my finger prints still show through sanding and 2 more coats!) it is probably worth shelling out fifty bucks for those plastic bits.
Better still would be a bucket thing to cut into the rear ducting. All good.
Now qualify to run the green FUSION sticker on the window - I replaced the Clarion 4" jobbies with more 4"ers CP FR4020 $39 pair same screw holes in the lower plastic door kick panels (ye hah, finally, something easy!) and the slightly heavier wiring. Considering front speakers in the side of the console for next project
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:56 am
by steptoe
While I was in there cutting and joining wires, I added a $3.50 headlight reminder that again, had been sitting around waiting for some time (waiting for me to leave my lights on - like Tuesday

) I tapped into the no longer there hash tray light source for one wire, the CD player ign ON for the other wire. Now screams if lights are on when ignition is switched off. saved !
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:54 am
by RSR 555
Probably the best $3.50 you'll ever spend Jonno.. I don't know how many times people say to me 'have you left your lights on?' I get so used to the newer ones where they turn off. Might have to invest in one for the Ugly Duckling.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:12 am
by TOONGA
I was thinking the same thing. where did you find this buzzer Jonno?, Im sure PJ could use one.
TOONGA
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:38 pm
by steptoe
I found these at a swap meet a few years back. Was a bit peeved (to the tune of about $10 worth !) to find one national chain had them for about $15 while another national chain about $5. SCA and auotpro joes worth a try, or ebay is your friend TOONGS, bulk purchase perhaps??
Well spent Paul, just motorvation to contort body to suit electrics chasing under dash was the delay. Previously fitted one to the dash pod right on the back of the printed circuit board. This time mounted so I can shush it up a tad with foam or even a switch.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:19 pm
by steptoe
This one:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-headligh ... 51897f8594
looks and describes like one I bought in 1983 for about same money. That one stopped the screams after a sufficient 10 or 20 seconds, just kept flashing - a method I prefer instead of continuous screaming if left with parkers on
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:28 pm
by Bungers
That aeropro kit wont fit brumbys, it suits the brat, and l series but not brumby.
Im just going too hook this up to my amplifier. Small, and i retain the ashtray which is what i want.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-Motorcyc ... 2c572e982a
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:43 am
by steptoe
pretty neat! I have also found that the old radio produced its own "you need a new suppressor" noises - new one does not make those whirring noises
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:00 am
by Gannon
Hey thats pretty cool, and you could mount it almost anywhere.
As for the headlight reminder, when I get the RX going, I think I will just add a relay to the headlight supply, so that they turn off when the ignition is off
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:05 am
by Cliff R
I have a light reminder that I could have sworn I bought about 10 years ago from Dick Smith. Cant see it in their current catalogue now though.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:54 pm
by steptoe
lights off with the ignition - ala Telecon vans - good idea, more work than what I was prepared to do at the time.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:45 pm
by Silverbullet
Or get an L series where the lights go off with the ignition anyway

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:30 pm
by RSR 555
This aeropro does fit the Brumby (I know I have one in a Brumby) and a Brumby is the Aussie term for a MV1800 Subaru ute. Brat is the American term for the MV1800 Subaru ute... Brat = Brumby
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:31 pm
by RSR 555
Gannon wrote:Hey thats pretty cool, and you could mount it almost anywhere.
As for the headlight reminder, when I get the RX going, I think I will just add a relay to the headlight supply, so that they turn off when the ignition is off
Sounds like a plan

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:43 pm
by Bungers
RSR 555 wrote:This aeropro does fit the Brumby (I know I have one in a Brumby) and a Brumby is the Aussie term for a MV1800 Subaru ute. Brat is the American term for the MV1800 Subaru ute... Brat = Brumby
What part number aeropro kit did you get? i bought Product Code: FP9055
link:
http://www.ryda.com.au/Aerpro-Subaru-Mu ... fp9055.htm
Have you got pics of yours installed? Because i just cant see for the life of me how this is going to fit my '88 Brumby.
Cheers Pierre