Aftermarket car stereo in a later model chevy?

[JB]

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).

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.

[uglyota]

I can't believe that's aftermarket John, that looks bad ass! Yeah I think I will just go with a good single DIN and an install kit, if I can find one in tan

[TMatheaus]

just spray paint it

[uglyota]

I intentionally chose the least rigged vehicle I could find in my price range. This vehicle will not be receiving the spraybomb treatment

[TxCruzr]

The factory unit is nice, when I got mine it still had the plastic film covering the glass so it looked brand new after 8 years. Does suck they don't play mp3s though, which is the main reason I pulled mine out and put the headunit in the cruiser in the truck. I picked up the install kit from circuit city and the border around the faceplate actually matches and fits it pretty well with the rest of the dash. There was a piece you are supposed to put on as a 1/4" spacer that I forgot so the face plate is actually sitting flush with the dash and looks good. It's a '99 so I don't know how the dash/stereo differs. It's at the body shop this week otherwise I'd get a pic.

[jerryg79]

if the speakers need to be replaced,and its extended cab 3rd door, have fun finding replacement speakers for the back. they are a wierd size and the hole is setup for specifically the stock speaker.

[TxCruzr]

Finding the speakers isn't so bad. It's removing the stupid rear bench seat and everything just to get that side panel off that's a royal PITA.

[jerryg79]

Finding the speakers isn't so bad. It's removing the stupid rear bench seat and everything just to get that side panel off that's a royal PITA.

isnt yours a '99? I got the panel and everything off pretty easy, w/ out removing the bench seat. It wasnt fun that i remember, by any means though.

[BroncoJo]

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.

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?

[agjohn02]

I thought GPS was only for soccer moms in SUVs?

...and chris scotti

[TxCruzr]

Probably could have gotten that panel out with the seat just folded up but I think it's just 2 bolts holding it in and it seemed like it would make it easier. If they blow though they're not getting replaced.

[Sharpe]

if the speakers need to be replaced,and its extended cab 3rd door, have fun finding replacement speakers for the back. they are a wierd size and the hole is setup for specifically the stock speaker.

If they are 4x10's then yah there are only two companies that make aftermarket speakers for them. I know this cause my burban has 4x10's in the back so I didnt have many options when it came to speaker selection. Eric, when you find a decent kit lemme know what you got. I'm probably gonna rob the system out of my suburban and put it in the crewcab so all I need is an install kit.

[uglyota]

aight I'm gonna wait until I see a pic of Joe's setup

[TxCruzr]

It might be a week or so. I'm enjoying this rental car so they can take as long as they need

[uglyota]

I expect a full report http://www.tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9441