I'm missing a front plate or peace that goes to this pod where do can i find one? what else do i need to put a radio in this pod?

 

find a front plate on ebay. Need an install kit like this one to fill the hole. Maybe even a newish radio pod on ebay to replace the missing tabs. Looks like wiring is converted or hacked.

 

Just buy a new stereo of your choice along with a stereo install kit.
Then take a trip over to www.thirdgenranch.com and get ya a
stock face plate.

Right here and only $12 bucks:
http://www.thirdgenranch.com/catalog...7da7de512400a8

 

if you want a really nice looking mount. check out humounts.

 

You're going to need to replace that "pod". There has obviously been a stereo theft at some point and the mounting tabs have been broken off.

You can make some mounting points but it is not really the easiest thing to do, for someone that doesn't have good fabrication skills.

 

Thanks for all the posts guys, i see the plate i need now but what do you use to fill in the big hole in the plate when you use a aftermarket radio? iv never worked on a fire bird radio pod before the pic i posted above is how it was when i got the car so kind of clueless... fabricating is easy no worries there but i was hoping to just buy what i need to put a radio back in...

like i said fab is easy...

 

i guess does anyone have pics of what the pod is spouse to look like inside?

 

They sell mounting kits at Walmart pretty cheap... should have a piece of plastic that holds your aftermarket deck and fills in the hole around it. There are probably nicer ones out there if you're going for a certain look or a 100/100 show winning car, but for the money the cheapo Walmart one looks OE, is readily available and does the job.


Edit: I believe Scosche is the brand. Should list applications on the back of the package and be in the car audio aisle.

 

the problem is your pod there is broke on both sides where the oem trim face snaps in. mine is too its cheap plastic and doesnt mean it was broke into

 

So does anyone have a pic of what the inside of the pod should look like from factory?

 

If someone doesn't come through in a couple of days, I'll go dig my project out of the foot of snow and take a pic for you.

 

sounds good!

 

My radio pod looks just like yours, with the radio mounting tabs broken off. See the attached pic of the one I just bought off of eBay. I still have the original tape deck so all I need are the mounting brackets that attach to the tape deck and the screws to mount in. That should be fun to find! The radio pods themselves are easy to find, always a few on eBay, just have to find one with the tabs still attached.

 

There are some aftermarket mounting kits that come with brackets that are just like the OEM brackets.

You could buy one of these kits and use just the brackets from them.

Alternatively, many car audio shops save these brackets when they use the kits, since they come with many bracket options, and could likely be bought for a few dollars separately.

 

thanks for the help guys... ill see what i can come up with