What I did is I used the coat hangers method and broke one side loose at a time instead of trying to get both sides loose at the same time. Then once you do that you should be able to wigle the radio out.

Chris
'99 Tropic Green SVT
KKM, No-res, TH-Fix
new style cupholders
Pioneer sound system

Chris
'01 French Blue C2 Cougar
No mods (YET!!!)

'01 Wedgewood Blue Explorer
Sport Trac
No mods (YET!!!) http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={AFC262FF-C841-407E-B888-387A5C25BD55}&tio=0