The one time I attempted a car stereo install (with the help of an extremely kind friend) I misunderstood the words "minor dashboard modifications" in the applications guide.
The "minor" modifications involved several large, frightening power tools and about 10 hours. Luckily the "rustic" installation gave my 1980 Datsun 210 additional "character". So did the fake switches I had installed on the dash labelled "hood mounted machine guns" and "warp drive."
Since that time I've either left well enough alone, or paid a profesional (nice fellow by the name of Jesus who was on work release for boosting stereos. He was at least as good at putting them in as he was at taking them out) to do it.
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