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Old 07-27-2009, 03:03 PM   #1
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Default Double Din install in my Trans Am

I got a Pioneer AVIC F-90BT. double din, with bluetooth and navigation. And I got a Kenwood back up camera.

I installed it all myself, its what I do anyway.. I also built the dash piece as well, its my first one.

Its really not that bad to do, I've put double dins into harder cars before.

I got a dash piece from a junkyard, the guy just gave it to me. That way I didn't cut up my stock one. I cut out the top and bottom and cut some ABS plastic for the sides. I tacked in the abs with some super glue.



I then used some abs weld and let it set overnight. One thing i did to add some strength is cut about 6 small triangles to brace the back side of the abs, sorry I forgot to take pics of that.

Then when that was dry I filled it in with bondo.



Once that dried, I used some glazing bondo to smooth it out. It takes a bunch of sanding to get it all smoothed. I primed and sanded twice before I finally got the smoothness I wanted. Then sprayed it textured black.



It looks good to me, and that textured finish helps to fill in any imperfections but I think I may go back and try to match the gray with interior paint instead. I just don't like how it feels.



This is the finished product.
These are all camera phone pictures too, sorry for the bad quality.
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Old 07-27-2009, 06:19 PM   #2
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Looks great, man. Can't beat the price
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Old 07-27-2009, 11:13 PM   #3
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Nice.

Since you do audio installs and done this.

How much would one expect to pay for a shop to make the fbody bezel fit a double din?

Thanks
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Old 07-28-2009, 01:07 AM   #4
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That looks awesome! Nice work on the bezel. Thinking about making any more?...
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Looks great? Making any more bezels?
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Old 07-28-2009, 01:23 AM   #6
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Nice work. I just got done putting a double din in my dad's 02 Yukon, what a pain in the ass. 6 Liter Eater also has double din bezels for those that have more money than time
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Thanks for the compliments guys.

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Nice.

Since you do audio installs and done this.

How much would one expect to pay for a shop to make the fbody bezel fit a double din?

Thanks
It would be roughly 150 to install the double din with bluetooth and nav. and another 150-200 typically to build the dash piece..

And for the guys asking about me making some more.. There may actually be a vendor on this site that sells them so I don't want to step on anyone's toes. But I am considering building a few more.. Just pm me if you're interested and we can work something out. I think I can build them with low cost and it would be something I do on the side so I could also sell them cheaper I believe.
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Old 07-28-2009, 02:47 PM   #8
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Nice work. I just got done putting a double din in my dad's 02 Yukon, what a pain in the ass. 6 Liter Eater also has double din bezels for those that have more money than time
Yeah, its tougher to put one in an 02 Yukon than a Trans Am.. And just think, if it was an 03 or newer Tahoe/Yukon they bolt right in clean. They use a different method of bolting the radios in.
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Old 08-13-2009, 03:10 PM   #9
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Up for sale now.. I'm wanting some go-fast stuff.

AVIC-F90BT w/custom bezel and extras
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