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Old 06-25-2013, 09:39 PM   #1
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cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

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long box rolled into the tire shop where i work today and he swapped the heater controls and dock, look real good to be honest..
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Old 06-25-2013, 10:38 PM   #2
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

hmmm...not as bad as I would have expected, quite interesting.

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Old 06-25-2013, 10:53 PM   #3
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

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hmmm...not as bad as I would have expected, quite interesting.

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thats what i thought, ive seen some that i really disliked, but this one didnt look bad.
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:47 PM   #4
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

That is actually really cool. Thinking about doing that as well now.
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Old 06-26-2013, 01:18 AM   #5
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I like it and you can see the radio a lot easier now i bet.
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Old 06-26-2013, 05:56 AM   #6
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I like..i've got a kenwood like that..gives me some ideas..
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:57 AM   #7
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I just see the red X ?????

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Old 06-27-2013, 02:00 AM   #8
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

Riz it works for me but he moved the heat and air control down to where the radio was,And put the radio in the hole the heat and air control was in.
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Old 06-27-2013, 07:16 AM   #9
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I wish I could see the pic. I've been thinking of doing that to mine.

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Old 06-27-2013, 08:19 AM   #10
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

Riz see if this works for you http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/96...f7939.jpg.html
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Old 06-27-2013, 09:37 AM   #11
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

neat,works ok with no AC,I can't put a screen like that in mine cause I used the higher hole
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Old 06-27-2013, 11:47 AM   #12
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

He Still looses a vent though
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Old 06-27-2013, 11:59 AM   #13
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I wish I still had the pic, but I saw one in the dash pad where the center vent is...came out real nice.
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Old 06-28-2013, 06:14 AM   #14
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

Manimal i think i remember that truck it was on ebay right?
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Old 06-29-2013, 07:35 AM   #15
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

What are the cons of doing that swap? On a radio it's just wiring, but to put the a/c controls at the bottom aren't there cables that need to be relocated. How hard would that be?
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Old 06-29-2013, 10:51 PM   #16
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Re: cool idea on how to put a single din in a square!

I'm rocking a din and a half.

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