What did you replace factory radio with?

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I have a pioneer radio from years ago.
If I can find a faceplate just use that and some 4.5 in speakers in plywood box behind the seat....
 

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$25 Dual Electronics stereo from Walmart
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And 3D printed adapter that I made
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You can get the file here and use an online printing service if you dont have a 3D printer
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4795301
Then install like this over top of the factory plastic with whatever long bolts you have laying around
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This particular single din head unit works because it is shallow
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While it isn't show truck pretty it works great in my old work truck. And it even connects to your phone.

That is a really slick solution. I like it!
 

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$25 Dual Electronics stereo from Walmart
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And 3D printed adapter that I made
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You can get the file here and use an online printing service if you dont have a 3D printer
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4795301
Then install like this over top of the factory plastic with whatever long bolts you have laying around
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And it looks like this
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This particular single din head unit works because it is shallow
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While it isn't show truck pretty it works great in my old work truck. And it even connects to your phone.

I'll be damn......they make a 1.5 or 2 din radio like that?
 
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I'll be damn......make a 1.5 or 2 din radio like that.

They do, but not quite that shallow, mine is 3". I just got this JVC-M750BT for my '01 Suburban 2500. Metra made a complete dash face to replace the OEM 1.5 Din for a 2 Din radio. If I bought a CD player, I would have had to cut a support bar behind the radio. This solved the problem.

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hmmm....wonder how well that would work in the center vent area. have to modify the dash cover of course.

thanks for the info.
 

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My square still has the factory analog am/fm knob radio from 78', only gripe ive got is the single dash speaker lol i personally prefer the analog knob for tuning.
 

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I'll see your eight tracks and raise you the four tracks I installed, back in THE day.

Meanwhile, I am WAY done with the push screen stupidity. I want to be able to reach over and find a knob, which will guarantee me I don't have to look away from the road to adjust the volume, or the station. That includes the search feature, if the engineers who designed the system have a brain and located it in a position which makes it locatable by the tuner or volume knob.
 

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