I believe James posted a thread (last year?) about a possibility of trading a new, pre-cut replacement steel panel for an OEM one in good condition. I'm not sure how many DMCH is interested in swapping, but you could give James a call to find out. Later, Rich W. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@...> wrote: > > Several vendors (at least DMCH) offer a pre-cut replacement steel > panel so you can preserve the original. You have to remove the > console for access, but you only have to change the black metal panel > itself. > > Dave S > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Gekko West Coast Base" <gekko@> > wrote: > > > > I'm looking to replace my original console faceplate (backplane) > with one > > that is already cut out for a DIN, one-rectangular-hole stereo > faceplate. I > > know that some folks are looking to preserve the original mounting > plane for > > the Craig radio but I'd like to put an updated stereo in my D. > I've never > > pulled the console out so I'm not sure if the faceplate can be > removed > > separately or if the whole console will have to be exchanged, but > I'm > > willing to entertain either eventuality. Mine is grey and in very > good > > condition. Anybody have one they'd like to trade for my factory > original? > > Please contact me off list: gekko (at) flex.com Thanx > > > > DaDoc > > 07181 > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/