1.5 din to a 2 din sterio help

[ss600hp]

Has anyone installed a double din radio head unit in their truck in place of the factory 1.5 din unit? Just wondering about the modification to the dash that most manufacturers say needs to be done to complete an install. I don't want to have to cut up the dash behind the head unit to much, not at all really. I'd like to install an aftermarket nav/backup camera unit in place of my stock crap radio. Any thoughts? Thanks for any advise.

 

[blackdirtymax]

Plastic cage must be removed and a later model truck cage installed.
Then double den goes right in no problem

 

[duramax hd]

You can do it like Trevor said and replace the cage for the newer radio, but I'm pretty sure your AC/Heat controls will be moved so they will have to get either modded or you will have to get new dash bezel.

Or you can take out the original radio, take the cage off of it, cut it up and mount it to the new double din head unit. Depending on what head unit you get, will tell you how much you need to modify behind it. I've done 2 installs, and both had to grind away at the metel bracket behind the head unit. Theres many threads on a few chevy sites with good write ups. Google it and look on fullsizechevy.com

 

[ss600hp]

do you know where you get this cage from? can it be bought new, or does it need to be taken from a donor truck?

 

[duratothemax]

Has anyone installed a double din radio head unit in their truck in place of the factory 1.5 din unit? Just wondering about the modification to the dash that most manufacturers say needs to be done to complete an install. I don't want to have to cut up the dash behind the head unit to much, not at all really. I'd like to install an aftermarket nav/backup camera unit in place of my stock crap radio. Any thoughts? Thanks for any advise.

you already have a double din radio................

only the 2002 and older trucks had 1.5 din.........

 

[MACKIN]

IMO I would check at http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ki8LJZeQo6k/ what fits and for installation "kits". You might pay a little bit more but everything is SPOT on! I have bought numerous stereo equipment for new and older vehicles and never ever had a issue.

Just a FYI

 

[Kartmnn]

Bought a Poneer DVD player from Cutchfield that fit great and Cutchfield said it was a modifed fit. It came with everything and get the radio adapter they say to.

 

[TDFDiesel]

Ther is a YouTube video saying how to modify 02 and before for Double DIN.

 

[gmc502]

I did it.Need to trim dash surround to fit unit,then add side filler pieces.For my actual unit mounting(I work in a machine shop),I used .500" aluminum for the side mounts.then used the oem locks and mounted to the aluminum.
Hardest part besides stuffing all the wires back in,was the trimming of the dash to fit nicely.I have pics somewhere on here or DF.

 

[02CCSB]

you already have a double din radio................

only the 2002 and older trucks had 1.5 din.........

^^ What he said ^^

I've got a double in my 02 now... p.i.t.a. to install but looks great with that 7" TV screen!

 

[gmc502]

best pic I have for now.

 

[Chevy1925]

i just bought a single din with a flip out 7.5" screen. much easier lol

 

[gmc502]

i just bought a single din with a flip out 7.5" screen. much easier lol

I have one of those in my 97 passat tdi,retracting action died on it.now I have to push it back in.I figured the harsher ride of the truck would do it in faster than my car.

 

[Chevy1925]

I have one of those in my 97 passat tdi,retracting action died on it.now I have to push it back in.I figured the harsher ride of the truck would do it in faster than my car.

i hear ya. mines been goin strong for the last 5 years though. have not had one issue with it. the backup camera was probably the absolute best feature i added for this big bitch lol

 

[TDFDiesel]

Its hard to find a flip up anymore.