double din and CB in vk

[VKCOMMO]

hey

im soon going to be buying a 7"touch screen dvd, radio, gps, makes the coffee, toaster etc... double din and want to mount it where the stock stereo is and will probably want to remove the ash tray. how would i do this??

also how would i mount a Uniden UHF infront of the shifter. ive seen it done in a mag with the stereo and want to copy it. anyone done it??

thanks

[VKCOMMO]

Bumpedeedy bump bump

[VKCOMMO]

anyone......

[bezz]

you'd need to customise the dash a fair bit, single din units hardly fit in there well.

[VKCOMMO]

i have a single din in there now, what im thinking ofn doint is with the speedo and all that is getting a piece of MDF and wrapping it in vinyl and putting autometer gauges in whein i can afford it so i might do that as well where the stereo goes, then again it might look like sh!t where the stereo goes, im going to look in SC budget builds when i find it because i saw a car in there and ill scan it when i can find it and get back to you guys

[VKCOMMO]

allo... can anyone else help??

[CosmoVYute]

To make it look like a factory install, or even remotely clean, you will want to make a custom fiberglass surround... build it out so the radio sits square, continue the shape where the air con controls are,,, put some time and sculpting into it and the result should be quite good....

[CosmoVYute]

P.S good luck

[VKCOMMO]

thanks, i was thinking to take out the whole ashtray and radio and surrounds and fiberglass it there, have it rounded and that, it'll be a bit of work

[csgup1]

keep us posted. id love to see how it comes out

[VKCOMMO]

keep us posted. id love to see how it comes out

ok, so would i, it needs to..lol

to do list
1.learn how to do anything with fiberglass
2.get money for it
3.get double din and CB
4.alert JC people of my troubles

[jakbob]

I put this GME uhf into my vc: TX3420 GME 477MHz UHF Radio 5 Watt 40 Channel - eBay CB Radios, CB Radio, Radio Equipment, Electronics. (end time 13-Dec-09 20:03:23 AEDST)
I mounted the face/ front piece to the underside of the dash surround and put the main part in the top of the dash where the single speaker for the old am radio used to go. I can put a up a picture if you like, just PM me.

[VKCOMMO]

Hey, i was looking more for a integrated setup, but if you wouldn't mind throwing up some pics or emailing me at vkcommo@gmail.com.

thanks

[Tom_1569]

The GME unit's with detachable face is the best way to go about it.

As for a Double DIN, even with extensive mods to the surrounds, its going to hit on the heater core (iI think thats what it is), its a kent of a job to get a single one to fit, let alone line up neatly, I wouldnt bother with a Double DIN one, unless you just leave it in the box in the boot.

[VKCOMMO]

what box, the double din is going to be a pioneer dvd, gps, makes your coffee and toast unit, i think i might go for detachable face one..

thanks

[Tom_1569]

what box, the double din is going to be a pioneer dvd, gps, makes your coffee and toast unit, i think i might go for detachable face one..

thanks

The box it comes in

[VKCOMMO]

lol, its a challenge so ill try it

[VKCOMMO]

Hey guys..

Was thinking of putting the CB here, this is a VK Calais this pic is from Supercharged VK Calais



What do you all think???

[wraith]

Get a GME TX3440. LCD and buttons are actually on the microphone. The main unit is then mounted under the seat. Sexy as. Also check out the Kenwood KVT-636DVD. Single din navigation unit. Save screwing around fibre glassing.

[VKCOMMO]

Get a GME TX3440. LCD and buttons are actually on the microphone. The main unit is then mounted under the seat. Sexy as. Also check out the Kenwood KVT-636DVD. Single din navigation unit. Save screwing around fibre glassing.

I could do that with the CB., that sounds good

With the double din i want one showing there in the full, not a small flip out one

[wraith]

I could do that with the CB., that sounds good

With the double din i want one showing there in the full, not a small flip out one

Just pointed it out so that you don't have to go to all the labour and cost of modifying to suit. In the end it's your decision.

[VKCOMMO]

Just pointed it out so that you don't have to go to all the labour and cost of modifying to suit. In the end it's your decision.

Thanks

It sounds like a good idea but i think if im going to spend all the coin on a double din i might as well have a on display one

[v8commy]

im running one of these and to be honest there pretty good have had no probs at all you should think about one i was gonna do the same thing before i realised theres to much ****n around to get a 2din in there theres many models so have a looksy good luck aswell

[VKCOMMO]

im running one of these and to be honest there pretty good have had no probs at all you should think about one i was gonna do the same thing before i realised theres to much ****n around to get a 2din in there theres many models so have a looksy good luck aswell

SO your running a single din with a fold out screen?

[VKCOMMO]

ok... i think im decided.

My uncle picked me up some aluminum checker plate so that is going where the gauges are, where the AC/stereo and where the lights/intermittent wipers bit so that should be quite easy to install...