Can I see pics of you DIN radio install? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ponjohn · 08-31-2004, 07:57 PM

My cheap shaft radio quit. The least expensive one is 80 bucks and I have a high-end Clarion DIN unit and I think it is time to cut the dash in my 85 dually.

Looking for some pics of the finished project.

john

1985K10 · 08-31-2004, 10:15 PM

Heres a pic of my 85 and my Chevelle...

SanitysBane · 08-31-2004, 10:41 PM

i don't have any pics but i made a full length center console and put a plastic box on top to house the radio

Russell · 08-31-2004, 11:09 PM

when you cut it, mount it so the gap that will be there is at the bottom of the radio, and not the top. they look alright in there so long as there isn't a big gap above it.

alpha_male0203 · 08-31-2004, 11:35 PM

theres mine nothing big or bad. 81 gmc grande

cliffsta · 09-01-2004, 05:00 PM

not the best pic, but its the general idea
I have a Pioneer DEH 3500, its the exact same as the new 3600

80BIG10 · 09-01-2004, 06:32 PM

Here is my Kenwood. It does have a bit of a gap at the top but not too bad.

plumbcut · 09-01-2004, 07:33 PM

Well Ill be damned, i cant find a pic of my radio but its mounted on the roof, between the visors.... theifs look in and see the old AM radio (which still works) and keep walking

I really like it, but it takes some getting used to.. and a remote is mandatory! all the wires run across the tip of the windshield and down the pillars and are all hidden w/ trim... would do it again. the box is a special box you can get at like car audio installation shops..

pc

ponjohn · 09-01-2004, 08:56 PM

Plumbcut- if you have time and can tak one that would be great- i actually thought about an overhead console.

John

Justins76 · 09-02-2004, 02:41 AM

apstguy · 09-02-2004, 08:11 PM

Someone had already done the cutting before I got the truck so I didn't really have a choice to its position.

SanitysBane · 09-02-2004, 10:55 PM

someone did a 5th rate hack job, and i mean hack job looked they just beat it out with a hammer plus i wanted a center console for the fun of it

full foot notch · 09-03-2004, 04:01 PM

a buddy of mine installed the radio in the dash vent area right next to the dash, i guess you could say the left passenger side vent, all he had to do was cut a little more horizontal to make room for the size of the radio, but was about the size of the height of the vent

cliffsta · 09-03-2004, 04:36 PM

(quote)he had to do was cut a little more horizontal to make room for the size of the radio, but was about the size of the height of the vent(quote)

that's a good idea, unless you got A/C

corn · 09-04-2004, 10:51 AM

Heres mine. Sorry its not in the dash though. I put it in the overhead console that I bought from a board member.

..corn

cliffsta · 09-04-2004, 12:43 PM

darnit where are you guys getting these nifty headliners with radio holes? LMC has discontinued them.

loweredd · 09-07-2004, 08:07 PM

Here is mine. I hope the picture works.

TwinTurbo · 09-08-2004, 03:27 AM

JC Whitney used to sell those headliners, dunno if they still carry them but it's worth a shot

full foot notch · 09-08-2004, 07:51 PM

loweredd's dash is exactly what i was talkin about, as for radio mounting, plus as a side effect, even if your A/C does work, reworking the duct of the vents, from 4 to 3 would increase the pressure of the air coming out of the vents, due to the less openings in the system (ie its pretty much the same effect as you would have when you temporarily close a vent that has teh little slider to close it

screwballl · 09-08-2004, 08:55 PM

lets see, 85 had the GM double sized DIN right? personally i think the larger faced newer setups look alot better for the same money or else you can get a standard single DIN with an equalizer below it, they do sell kits that make this easy. As for my 76 it has a plain Jensen knob AM/FM/cassette but the knobs are spaced just right for the factory holes

bigd65 · 09-09-2004, 04:12 AM

I did the same as LOWEREDD and have sense changed it back. It will actually limit the amount of air that circulates through the cab. It may feel stronger on the open vents but it wont circulate write. But you also have to cut the dash behind it. It looks cool, but as I said, I went back to the original location

GMCLS1 · 09-09-2004, 07:11 AM

Nope, JC Whitney has discontinued the highliner headliner also.

bigblock73 · 09-09-2004, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffsta

darnit where are you guys getting these nifty headliners with radio holes? LMC has discontinued them.

Ever use Google or Ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33705

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...719355528&rd=1

Greenlee · 09-09-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell

when you cut it, mount it so the gap that will be there is at the bottom of the radio, and not the top. they look alright in there so long as there isn't a big gap above it.

I'm not sure what I did differently, but I don't have a gap on either side. Mine turned out perfect except for a scratch where the die grinder got away from me.

08-31-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
ponjohn Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: woodbridge, ct. usa Posts: 145	Can I see pics of you DIN radio install? My cheap shaft radio quit. The least expensive one is 80 bucks and I have a high-end Clarion DIN unit and I think it is time to cut the dash in my 85 dually. Looking for some pics of the finished project. john

08-31-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	Heres a pic of my 85 and my Chevelle... Attached Images __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

08-31-2004, 10:41 PM	#3
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i don't have any pics but i made a full length center console and put a plastic box on top to house the radio __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

08-31-2004, 11:09 PM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	when you cut it, mount it so the gap that will be there is at the bottom of the radio, and not the top. they look alright in there so long as there isn't a big gap above it. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-31-2004, 11:35 PM	#5
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	theres mine nothing big or bad. 81 gmc grande Attached Images __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

09-01-2004, 05:00 PM	#6
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	not the best pic, but its the general idea I have a Pioneer DEH 3500, its the exact same as the new 3600 Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord Last edited by cliffsta; 09-01-2004 at 05:06 PM. Reason: link

09-01-2004, 06:32 PM	#7
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	Here is my Kenwood. It does have a bit of a gap at the top but not too bad. Attached Images

09-01-2004, 07:33 PM	#8
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	Well Ill be damned, i cant find a pic of my radio but its mounted on the roof, between the visors.... theifs look in and see the old AM radio (which still works) and keep walking I really like it, but it takes some getting used to.. and a remote is mandatory! all the wires run across the tip of the windshield and down the pillars and are all hidden w/ trim... would do it again. the box is a special box you can get at like car audio installation shops.. pc

09-01-2004, 08:56 PM	#9
ponjohn Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: woodbridge, ct. usa Posts: 145	Plumbcut- if you have time and can tak one that would be great- i actually thought about an overhead console. John

09-02-2004, 02:41 AM	#10
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

09-02-2004, 08:11 PM	#11
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Someone had already done the cutting before I got the truck so I didn't really have a choice to its position. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-02-2004, 10:55 PM	#12
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	someone did a 5th rate hack job, and i mean hack job looked they just beat it out with a hammer plus i wanted a center console for the fun of it __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

09-03-2004, 04:01 PM	#13
full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	a buddy of mine installed the radio in the dash vent area right next to the dash, i guess you could say the left passenger side vent, all he had to do was cut a little more horizontal to make room for the size of the radio, but was about the size of the height of the vent

09-03-2004, 04:36 PM	#14
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	(quote)he had to do was cut a little more horizontal to make room for the size of the radio, but was about the size of the height of the vent(quote) that's a good idea, unless you got A/C __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-04-2004, 10:51 AM	#15
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Heres mine. Sorry its not in the dash though. I put it in the overhead console that I bought from a board member. ..corn Last edited by corn; 09-16-2007 at 06:29 PM.



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09-04-2004, 12:43 PM	#16
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	darnit where are you guys getting these nifty headliners with radio holes? LMC has discontinued them. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-07-2004, 08:07 PM	#17
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	Here is mine. I hope the picture works.

09-08-2004, 03:27 AM	#18
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	JC Whitney used to sell those headliners, dunno if they still carry them but it's worth a shot

09-08-2004, 07:51 PM	#19
full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	loweredd's dash is exactly what i was talkin about, as for radio mounting, plus as a side effect, even if your A/C does work, reworking the duct of the vents, from 4 to 3 would increase the pressure of the air coming out of the vents, due to the less openings in the system (ie its pretty much the same effect as you would have when you temporarily close a vent that has teh little slider to close it

09-08-2004, 08:55 PM	#20
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	lets see, 85 had the GM double sized DIN right? personally i think the larger faced newer setups look alot better for the same money or else you can get a standard single DIN with an equalizer below it, they do sell kits that make this easy. As for my 76 it has a plain Jensen knob AM/FM/cassette but the knobs are spaced just right for the factory holes __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

09-09-2004, 04:12 AM	#21
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	I did the same as LOWEREDD and have sense changed it back. It will actually limit the amount of air that circulates through the cab. It may feel stronger on the open vents but it wont circulate write. But you also have to cut the dash behind it. It looks cool, but as I said, I went back to the original location __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

09-09-2004, 07:11 AM	#22
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	Nope, JC Whitney has discontinued the highliner headliner also. __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

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