Hey guys. My buddy has a 1988 Jeep and he wants to put a deck in it, but doesn't want it in the factory spot because of theft, he plans to have the top off whenever possible. So, after looking the Jeep over, I think the center console is the best place. Now, he would like it vertical, but I know that isn't good at all, what's the most I could angle the deck, so that he can still some what see the face of it.

 

Vertical how? like theslot facin gup?

 

Mount the faceplate in the rear view mirror, and the "body" of the cd player in the glove box or console. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

 

Seen it done before and all I can say is wow.
What I've also seen done is that pepole have built a detachable pod for their hu. And they take the pod out when they go somewhere. It's sort of bulky and odd, but it also works for them.

Just a few ideas.

 

I've suggested a removable pod setup but he really wants it mounted in the console. So my question is what angle can I mount the deck at and still have it function properly, I know it can cause laser problems and such. He wants the slot facing I directly up but I don't think the deck will function too well like that.

 

What about one of these: http://www.tuffyproducts.com/console...xe_stereo.html

Is he worried about using the factory location because he doesn't want to take the faceplate with him?

 

JeepBeats, that's a sweet console, I mighth suggest it if I know the deck will play vertically with no skipping and stuff.

Yes and no. He doesn't really mind taking the faceplate with him, just he still is concerned about the rest of the deck getting lifted. So that's why he would like it in the console then he can close the top and lock it when he leaves.

 

I did it for a friend in a neon...We ran the deck on end in the console, and a cd changer, to get rid of any problems caused by the extreme angle.

 

Orion_95, so you didn't play cds in the deck, just the changer?