double din bezel
03-28-07, 06:43 AM
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well there are 'Double-DIN and DIN and a half' out there as well but they're hard to find. Otherwise the larger stereo head units wouldn't be in the aftermarket. However, consider the following...
Thanks to Crutchfield for that...
Not saying its impossible because a friend and I incorporated a computer with a touchscreen into his Tundra's center console...but you're gonna HAVE to do some fabbing for a screen that size.
A: "Oversized" receivers come in two different sizes:
the 3" tall (or DIN-and-a-half) slot found in many GM/Chrysler vehicles
the 4" tall (or Double-DIN) opening in some Japanese vehicles.
If the dimensions of your car's dash opening differ by even a fraction of an inch from these standard oversized openings, you won't be able to install one of these oversized aftermarket radios without modifying your dash.
Many Fords, for instance, appear to have Double-DIN openings — in reality, the opening is a little too small. In some vehicles, the bracket system that holds the factory radio in place won't work with an oversized aftermarket receiver. In either case, we recommend installing a standard DIN-sized radio with a mounting kit.
the 3" tall (or DIN-and-a-half) slot found in many GM/Chrysler vehicles
the 4" tall (or Double-DIN) opening in some Japanese vehicles.
If the dimensions of your car's dash opening differ by even a fraction of an inch from these standard oversized openings, you won't be able to install one of these oversized aftermarket radios without modifying your dash.
Many Fords, for instance, appear to have Double-DIN openings — in reality, the opening is a little too small. In some vehicles, the bracket system that holds the factory radio in place won't work with an oversized aftermarket receiver. In either case, we recommend installing a standard DIN-sized radio with a mounting kit.
Not saying its impossible because a friend and I incorporated a computer with a touchscreen into his Tundra's center console...but you're gonna HAVE to do some fabbing for a screen that size.
03-28-07, 07:14 AM
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You could always take the 1 din Metra kit, and put a Dremel to it to cut the hole wider. I've got a double din radio in my car right now, but it's tough as nails because the stock brackets (left and right) only hold the radio with 1 screw on each side.
The LX3 kit is made of a metal faceplate, you'll have trouble trying to mess with that.
The LX3 kit is made of a metal faceplate, you'll have trouble trying to mess with that.
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