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westcasey · 09-29-2004, 08:53 PM

Does anyone know where or IF I can find an aftermarket radio w/ a cd player that will fit into the stock opening of my '87 GMC half ton? I saw some in LMC but they were either tape players or CD controllers. As always.... any help is greatly appreciated!

hotrodhomi · 09-29-2004, 10:10 PM

A CD player will not fit unless you A: cut the dash or B: have a CD contoller and mount the CD unit elsewhere.

KShortell · 09-30-2004, 04:06 PM

Custom Autosound and Kenwood offer cassette decks to fit the stock opening. Some of the units can also control a CD-changer. These are your only real aftermarket options without hacking up the dash, something I won't personally do. I added an aftermarket FM-modulated Pioneer 6-disc changer in the center console of my Suburban. It's great! I can easily switch a magazine without taking my eyes off the road, it's within arm's length, and has a small controller on the dash to the left of the stock stereo (i.e. no "steal me please" announcement).

Good luck!

cliffsta · 09-30-2004, 05:40 PM

here's my Pioneer DEH3500 installed in my truck. The hardest part was removing my brittle old dash bezel to cut. cutting the bezel then the dash metal was fairly straight forward. If you don't have A/C, another option is using the upper vent opening as a hole.

09-29-2004, 08:53 PM	#1
westcasey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 49	'87 GMC Radio Does anyone know where or IF I can find an aftermarket radio w/ a cd player that will fit into the stock opening of my '87 GMC half ton? I saw some in LMC but they were either tape players or CD controllers. As always.... any help is greatly appreciated! __________________ 1987 GMC 1500 5.7L 1985 Chevy 3/4 4X4 2001 Chevy 2500 HD 4X4 2007 Chevy 3500 Duramax 4X4

09-30-2004, 04:06 PM	#3
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Custom Autosound and Kenwood offer cassette decks to fit the stock opening. Some of the units can also control a CD-changer. These are your only real aftermarket options without hacking up the dash, something I won't personally do. I added an aftermarket FM-modulated Pioneer 6-disc changer in the center console of my Suburban. It's great! I can easily switch a magazine without taking my eyes off the road, it's within arm's length, and has a small controller on the dash to the left of the stock stereo (i.e. no "steal me please" announcement). Good luck! __________________ Semper Paratus

09-30-2004, 05:40 PM	#4
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	here's my Pioneer DEH3500 installed in my truck. The hardest part was removing my brittle old dash bezel to cut. cutting the bezel then the dash metal was fairly straight forward. If you don't have A/C, another option is using the upper vent opening as a hole. 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

09-29-2004, 10:10 PM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	A CD player will not fit unless you A: cut the dash or B: have a CD contoller and mount the CD unit elsewhere.



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