I was reading that story and it was like dejavu for me. I had exact same problem with the removal of my head unit. And exactly 4 hours later i whipped out the tin snips :P and then i put in my nakamichi 45z in there instead :P

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2000 Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic Contour SVT #1023/2150
2000 Phoenix Yellow ITR #484/750 (?)
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2000 Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic Contour SVT #1023/2150
2000 Phoenix Yellow ITR #484/750 (?)
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