Removing Woodgrain around the stereo WH statesman

[dragoon]

Hey guys

Just wanted to know if there were any tricks to removing the headunit from a WH Statesman... it seems like i need to remove the woodgrain surround, is this right?

Thanks
Dragoon

[nicko]

Try this link big fella.

Blue LED Dash Conversion

[dragoon]

The WH headunit seems to have plastic covers over those holes though...




so do i have to take off the woodgrain if i want to change the head unit?

[holdenboy]

Hmm, havent done a statesman for while...cant remember. Those little peices of plastic on either side of the head-unit that cover the holes, they dont come out do they?

I think you'll have a little trouble getting an aftermarket unit to fit in there nicely too, looks like those corners are nice and rounded?

[dragoon]

Ive seen one sitting in the middle with black plastic around it, looks fine... ill try and remove those clips some more...it should all work out in the end... i picked up a pioneer deh6050ub to replace the stock one with.....

[dragoon]

is there any particular way to remove the woodgrain? some way that makes it easy :P

[whhsv8]

Dragoon, i know u posted in jan 09 but just removed mine quite easy put gear selector in gear 1 position then remove rubber mat where cigarette lighter is and there is 2 screws, once they r removed lift up bottom of woodgrain (surround is in 2 pieces), you will c 2 more screws holding the little compartment in place remove them and simply pull off top part of woodgrain surround