86 radio trim in an 83?

[HurstOlds]

Hey guys,

Just a quick question. I used to have an 86 cutlass with digital radio. I just picked up an 83 cutlass with old style radio. I want to update the radio, but I don't want to have holes where the knobs are.

Basically, can I put '86 trim in my '83? Will it fit, and just snap right in?

The 86 is kind of a square opening, the 83 is a rectangle opening but the knobs are also on either side of the opening.

I'd upload pics but I'm having issues, let me know what you think. Thanks

 

[HurstOlds]

Here's a pic borrowed from kuruption's 83 thread. Thanks dude:

 

[HurstOlds]

Pic borrowed from 86CutlassUCF, thanks dude. This is of an 86 with aftermarket radio:

 

[midwestls]

far as I know same thing. I think I've done it before. Just try it it only takes a sec to snap it in.

 

[Furtrader]

Yup, they just snap in place.That's what I did too.

 

[86CutlassUCF]

Pic borrowed from 86CutlassUCF, thanks dude. This is of an 86 with aftermarket radio:

no problem lol. that aftermarket radio actually made the trim stick out in the bottom. i went to the junkyard and grabbed an orignal radio and put that one back in . it doesnt work but my exhaust one day will be too loud for radio anyways.

 

[Chillin014]

notice how the aftermarket radio face is pointing upwards. How the hell do you properly mount one of these things? There are no brackets in there or anything to at least hold the back up.

and to the OP- I just cut up my stock unit, you cant really tell from a distance that anything else was there before...no holes or anything odd.

 

[Blake442]

They will interchange just fine, but the woodgrain pattern is different if that is a concern to you.

 

[gs dewd]

notice how the aftermarket radio face is pointing upwards. How the hell do you properly mount one of these things? There are no brackets in there or anything to at least hold the back up.

and to the OP- I just cut up my stock unit, you cant really tell from a distance that anything else was there before...no holes or anything odd.

There is a mounting plate you can buy to mount the radio in. Walmart sells them. Thats where I bought mine and I used the trim plate from a newer model. My car is a 80'. So i know the kit will work with newer models and it cost about $10.

 

[HurstOlds]

Thanks guys for posting up. I'd rather keep my stock trim piece for if/when I want to put the car interior back to 'stock'.

I'm not that concerned about non-matching wood grain, but here's a thought....

Will all of the wood grain pieces from an 86 swap into my 83? I can get a set of all pieces from my junk yard. I was just going to get the radio piece, but I guess I could swap in all of them to have the wood grain match.

So what do you think, will the pieces near all of the vents swap into my 83 as well?