OEM radio removal????

[big_rooster]

Yes but if he has never taken apart his dash there are 2 screws behind the radio that will not allow the dash to come off. Pulling on the cassette hole works best in my tries. Or try sticking yer tounge out, that ussually gets it for me.

 

[wpecjak]

thanks I got the radio out... used words that shouldn't be repeated...bit my tongue (thanks rooster) but it came out. Turns out one of the clips was broken, so DIN tool was only moving half the clip on the drivers side. Need to fix the clip, but I like new tasks.

 

[Friis]

Hi. Do you know if I can fit a 2-DIN head unit in the place of the stock radio (with cd and tape players) in my truck? I had some dude from a shop take a look and he told me that it was a 1.5 DIN that was in there, and recommended a 1 DIN unit with a flip screen. But I don't want a flip screen, and the empty space beneath or above the 1 DIN radio sure would look stupid. If it is indeed a 1.5 DIN, do you know of any touch screen/navigation/DVD units in that size?

Thanks.

 

[IHC Power]

DIN size

No Superduty 1999-2010 has a 1.5 din radio, they are all double din size and that's how the cookie crumbles.

 

[Friis]

Ok thanks. Guess I need to trim it to double DIN then. Can this be done with a fairly pro looking result?

 

[IHC Power]

Yes

I did mine, just pull the whole dash panel and do it somewhere you can be comfortable and use a good dremel tool, test fit alot so your not oversized.

 

[commanderjjones]

No Superduty 1999-2010 has a 1.5 din radio, they are all double din size and that's how the cookie crumbles.

So if they are all double DIN, then why do I read all the posts about grinding to make a double DIN fit? Not trying to say that you're wrong, just curious as to why that is?

 

[clintusaf]

So if they are all double DIN, then why do I read all the posts about grinding to make a double DIN fit? Not trying to say that you're wrong, just curious as to why that is?

You are correct on that one commanderjones.

We do have a 1.5 DIN size radio. i found that out the hard way when i ordered a double DIN to put in my 1.5 DIN slot in my grand am.

From the post i have read, you have to cut the bottom trim piece off to make a double din fit. there is not much difference in size of the double and 1.5 DIN, but enough difference to have to do some trimming.

 

[commanderjjones]

......but enough difference to have to do some trimming.

That's kind of what I thought, but wasn't sure since I've not gotten around to this yet......but it's coming in the near future.