This is real hardcore tech, I know, but have any of you guys put an aftermarket stereo in place of the stock one in a later model chevy that came stock with the large-faced head unit? Is there an install kit to do it so that it doesn't look like crap? The pickings are slim for aftermarket head units that size. TIA
Yeah, the adapter kit should come with a plate that will take up the space that the new unit does not. Go by a stealership and you should be able to get the pins to pull the oem unit out from them.
Originally Posted by Fredo
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
holy jeez eric even i can do this.
Flem thanks for confirming my suspicion
Jerry I know how to do it and think I may even be capable of installing a kit. The main issue is if a kit exists that doesn't look like ass. Maybe a big glovebox to cover the whole spot and put the new head unit where the CD player is?
Have you thought about looking for a headunit from a truck with more options? I've never seen a spacer/adapter kit that is pleasing to the eye
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only highschool kids replace the factory chevy radio with a DIN. its a good head unit itself.
agreed, it is a good unit.
yours is a 1.5 DIN right? The 1.5DIN aftermarket stuff looks much ****tier thatn putting in a single DIN aftermarket unit though IMO
92 YJ
04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4
Yeah but half the lights are burned out and I'm pretty sure my last one only sent bass to the right speaker, and only treble to the left. That's after replacing the speakers with aftermarket
get a touch screen that fills up the whole space and fits flush, thats the only way way to make it look good IMO.
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I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
$$$, but probably worth it.
My bitch better have my money...
Through rain, sleet, or snow...
My whore better have my money...
Not half, not some, but all my cash...
'Cause if she don't,
I'm gonna put my foot in her ass.
I honestly thought about it, but I'm not sure I trust myself to watch wheeling, skiing, or MTB videos while I drive
A buddy just put one in his 07 f150 and it ran him about $700. Thats too much if you ask me but it does look good (coming from someone who thinks screens are dumb as hell).
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
You will pay alot more for a good one. I did. Mine sits flush and look factory. GPS is awesome and it does alot more, including DVDs, Siruis, blah blah blah.
FOr a 98 Chevy, get a single DIN and the regular install kit. It really doesnt look bad. I have seen 1.5 din Pioneer setups in 95-99 Chevys and it looks really dumb.
Last edited by JB; 10-10-2007 at 10:40 PM.
92 YJ
04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4
I dont know what his touch screen actualy cost, just that he gave his boss 700 for it. His fits in flush and has zero buttons, probably doesn't have GPS.
I thought GPS was only for soccer moms in SUVs?
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
I thought GPS was only for soccer moms in SUVs?
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