Hi I have just recently bought a 2001 Ford Expedition. This model has
"bucket seats" and a center console/armrest containing the CD changer.
There is literally no room to install a radio in the console, and I want
the storage section to keep as is for storage. What I am looking to do
is mount the radios (one or two dash mount radios, Motorola Spectra or
similar) on an aluminum plate just inside the passenger side of the
console unit, near the dash. I figure that putting the radios there will
be below the passenger airbag area and will not intrude (too much) into
the passenger seat area. I want this arrangement to be extremely
mechanically secure and not have to modify the center console in any
major (unrepairable) way.

Has anyone done this? I have a plan in my head how to do this, but hate
to re-invent the wheel. Are there any commercial mounts like this (Yes I
have checked Tessco and Galls).

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT


"Jazz is not dead. It just smells funny." -F.Z.

Hi Joe:
Have a 99 Explorer and encountered the same concern. My solution (two years
now)was to mount the dash bracket upside down on the radio and rivet two
homemade aluminum "J" brackets to the dash mount. Then I opened the console
lid and hooked the "J" hooks over the console lip. Radio is out of the way,
display can be seen at a glance and best of all, when I park the car in a
strange area, I open the lid, lift off the radio and slide it under the
seat! Down side you cover the tissue box and cover one "cup holder". Small
concern for great bennys! If you would like a detailed drawing of how and
also the way I mounted my antenna"without any visible holes!!!" let me know
and I can fax the info. Bill
"**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**" wrote in message
...
Hi I have just recently bought a 2001 Ford Expedition. This model has
"bucket seats" and a center console/armrest containing the CD changer.
There is literally no room to install a radio in the console, and I want
the storage section to keep as is for storage. What I am looking to do
is mount the radios (one or two dash mount radios, Motorola Spectra or
similar) on an aluminum plate just inside the passenger side of the
console unit, near the dash. I figure that putting the radios there will
be below the passenger airbag area and will not intrude (too much) into
the passenger seat area. I want this arrangement to be extremely
mechanically secure and not have to modify the center console in any
major (unrepairable) way.

Has anyone done this? I have a plan in my head how to do this, but hate
to re-invent the wheel. Are there any commercial mounts like this (Yes I
have checked Tessco and Galls).

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT


"Jazz is not dead. It just smells funny." -F.Z.

Hi Joe:
Have a 99 Explorer and encountered the same concern. My solution (two years
now)was to mount the dash bracket upside down on the radio and rivet two
homemade aluminum "J" brackets to the dash mount. Then I opened the console
lid and hooked the "J" hooks over the console lip. Radio is out of the way,
display can be seen at a glance and best of all, when I park the car in a
strange area, I open the lid, lift off the radio and slide it under the
seat! Down side you cover the tissue box and cover one "cup holder". Small
concern for great bennys! If you would like a detailed drawing of how and
also the way I mounted my antenna"without any visible holes!!!" let me know
and I can fax the info. Bill
"**THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**" wrote in message
...
Hi I have just recently bought a 2001 Ford Expedition. This model has
"bucket seats" and a center console/armrest containing the CD changer.
There is literally no room to install a radio in the console, and I want
the storage section to keep as is for storage. What I am looking to do
is mount the radios (one or two dash mount radios, Motorola Spectra or
similar) on an aluminum plate just inside the passenger side of the
console unit, near the dash. I figure that putting the radios there will
be below the passenger airbag area and will not intrude (too much) into
the passenger seat area. I want this arrangement to be extremely
mechanically secure and not have to modify the center console in any
major (unrepairable) way.

Has anyone done this? I have a plan in my head how to do this, but hate
to re-invent the wheel. Are there any commercial mounts like this (Yes I
have checked Tessco and Galls).

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT


"Jazz is not dead. It just smells funny." -F.Z.