Radio won't stay in dash

[bcgreen]

The car is a '76 911 and the radio keeps popping out of the dash. I see there are 2 strips of alumin. on each side that act like springs and i believe this is what keeps the radio in place. I have tweeked the metal outward thinking this would keep it from moving, but it still keeps popping out. It could be that I need to pry the metal further from the side of the radio but before I do that I wanted to check in here first.
OBTW the radio doesn't work, and that's okay as i rather listen to the engine/exhaust.
Thanks

[DRACO A5OG]

I think there is a screw or stud to hold the radio in place with a mount to the fire wall.

Strange the side metal barbs when pressed out should hold it in place.

Maybe you drive too fast

[Bill Douglas]

Jam a few bits of cardboard in there too.

[bcgreen]

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

I think there is a screw or stud to hold the radio in place with a mount to the fire wall.

Strange the side metal barbs when pressed out should hold it in place.

Maybe you drive too fast

You mean like this:

[bcgreen]

I noticed the stud on the back of the radio is way too short to reach the bracket that I would take a nut to hold the radio in the dash.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Jam a few bits of cardboard in there too.

Are you not listening man.

[sixbanger]

How hard are you pushing on the gas pedal? LOL

[bcgreen]

There was some foam padding back there so I believe that's how the previous owner handled the situation. My previous attempts with the same foam padding didn't help, but this time with proper positioning may help this time.
Still don't know why this radio didn't have a long enough stud to reach to the bracket.

[Rich Gas]

I just went through this with my son's M3. I used little Velcro squares. Works great.

[wayne robson]

use one or two nylon ties,one will do the trick
if you can not find a small gap at rear off radio to
attach to .take one screw from the back out,
and refit with a nylon tie attached then retighten screw.

[DRACO A5OG]

You can use plumbers metal tape, the one with holes and bolt it down

[grizzfan]

+! on plumber's metal tape.

Tom

[billybek]

The car is suggesting that the motor is music enough and trying to eject the radio...

[DRACO A5OG]

lol

[Humdaddy]

Originally Posted by billybek

the car is suggesting that the motor is music enough and trying to eject the radio...

+1.

[Discseven]

BC... classic units---if you have such---have release barbs mounted on each side. There's a tool that sticks into the two holes and presses barb back to release unit from dash. Could be barbs are stuck (bent back) in release position... or gone.