stupid trim/radio removal question

[Stinkwheel]

OK, so.....................

i assumed that removing the 4 screws around the radio surround would allow that radio trim/surround bit to come out. Mine doesn't, the screws make it loose. I hate fiddly jobs, take the head off, no worries, but radio surround, WOAH!! hold on now.

I'm confused as im sure i had no trouble on my previous BX's, but the memory isnt what it used to be, so who knows.

[Tim Leech]

Undo the screws completely and take them out, it will just be stuck so will need some jiggery pokery to get it out as its probably wedged in at the back,but its just the screws that hold it in.

[Stinkwheel]

cripes, thanks. I 'thought' that should be the case.

Wonder whats going on holding it in ?

[Tim Leech]

cripes, thanks. I 'thought' that should be the case.

Wonder whats going on holding it in ?

Its the original radio I think so hasnt been out for a LONG while, could be the wires are jammed at the back?

[Stinkwheel]

yeah its the old blue spot bristol. (sorry Blaupunkt) my dad owned a car audio/security business for 25 years so im familiar with old radios

I shall be keeping it to one side to stay with the car but i cant be doing without decent -ish music ability.

[Vanny]

If its the original radio, then i've seen some on a BX with a long thread out of the back which is pushed through a bracket on the car and can then be bolted in. You sometimes need to remove the front lower tunnel trim to get at the nut (10mm?) to free the radio, other times you can reach round the back and undo the nut.

[Stinkwheel]

that sounds likely the way it feels vanny, i shall investigate further, i just fiddled about at tea break at crappy work.