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A single DIN will not fit in my truck. How do I retrofit one?


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Hello,

I am planning on starting a build in my 1992 Chevrolet K1500. It's not going to be a huge build, however, it will be a bit on the loud side.

That aside, My issue is the stock radio mount is definitely too small to fit a single DIN radio. I don't actually think that the mount is really a standard size, just some bull crap hole cut out by the amazing engineers at GM.(Pics included)

I need to be able to fit a new radio because the stock one just isn't cutting it. The front speakers don't work, some buttons don't work, and sometimes it shuts off. Plenty of issues.

So, does anyone know of any build logs that go about fitting a radio like this? Or care to explain how to go about it?

I am already thinking of possibly extending the dashboard to the right by a few inches by cutting out a frame, cloth wrapping it, body filling it etc. And that would be a lot more work than I would like since i would have to replace a lot of the other upholstery to match the new scheme.

Any info helps! Thanks!

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They make kits god this truck

THERE IS NO BUILD LOG!

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iirc they make a kit where your tape deck goes.

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Iirc the "radio" thats there is just a face with a computer somewhere in the dash, like Jskilles said they make kits to replace to tapedeck.

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Yep there all correct radio goes in center of the dash above the cup holders

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Build a trim kit. Mold into dash, 2 part expoxy, flex fill sand, primer, paint .

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not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. :)

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