Anyone done an install in a Chevy pickup?

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:40 pm

My work truck needs some audio help. It's an '89 Chevy full size pickup and I'm looking to install a new H/U and and replace the stock speakers. Nothing fancy, just replace what is there. What I would really like is a H/U that fits into the factory spot instead of relocating it into the middle of the dash like everyone else. Problem is I'm having a hard time finding one that dosen't cost a chit load of moola.

Anyone have any suggestons? I would really like to keep it under $150 if at all possible, thanks guys!!

Post by **smgreen20** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:24 pm

I did one 2 yrs ago. 6 1/2" coax in the door, had to make a spot, but plenty of room. BUT!!!!!, the HU went in the pocket you're trying to avoid. Pretty straight forward/simple.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:35 pm

I know it will go in that pocket, and there are many, many kits available for it, but I would just like to not move it if I can aviod it. Plus I don't want to reach into the middle of the truck to operate the H/U.

Pioneer has a few, but they are a little pricy new. If I could find an older model (new or lightly used), that would be ideal!

Post by **Eric D** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:32 pm

I did this a while back, and some of it may be helpful to you, but I doubt it.

http://www.soundbuggy.com/Eric/chuck/index.html

Post by **VW337** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:57 am

If you want to use the factory location by the steering wheel and not relocate to the middle of the dash, you are SOL for kits, you will need to build your own.

The factory box is narrower than a standard DIN mount unit. Plus the factory unit is just a control center, the actual radio/amp is under the dash to the right of the steering column.

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:35 pm

you will need to use the kit that has the vents on it

the metra kit is the best one...you may have to cut away the
metal support in teh dash where the orginal radio(cassette player)
sat.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:50 pm

VW337 wrote:If you want to use the factory location by the steering wheel and not relocate to the middle of the dash, you are SOL for kits, you will need to build your own.

The factory box is narrower than a standard DIN mount unit. Plus the factory unit is just a control center, the actual radio/amp is under the dash to the right of the steering column.

Fawk me!!! I guess I'll just bite the bullet and install it in the middle like Doc did. I know kits are readily available for that relocation so I should be allright. Brenz says to look for the Metra kit so I'll do that.

So, anyone have any suggestions for the speakers? The will be run off of the H/U and go right into the factory locations. Like I said, nothing fancy here.

Post by **smgreen20** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:00 am

For the money, Infinitys top of the line 4 x 6 coax's impressed the hell out of me in a friends car. Don't get your hopes up, they are 4 x 6's, but those things got pretty low for thier size.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-INFINITY-REFERE ... dZViewItem

There's the newer version (6422cf) but they're about $13 dollars more, just for a newer year.

Post by **Francious70** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:20 am

I like Infinity's 4x6 plates. Great sound, decent bass response

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:32 am

RSD 4x6s!!!!

silly goose

Post by **VW337** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:29 am

I concur with brenz on the metra kit however no need to cut the metal brace away as it unbolts...........

Post by **mr tibbs** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:42 pm

Bfowler wrote:RSD 4x6s!!!!

silly goose

Anybody have a price on these? I completly forgot about the RSD line!!

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:38 pm

VW337 wrote:I concur with brenz on the metra kit however no need to cut the metal brace away as it unbolts...........

yeah now that i think about it
yeah it does unbolt two 7/32 nuts(?) or was it 7mm

damn it s been awhile since i did one of those....

Post by **mr tibbs** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:28 am

I'm thinking I'll go with this H/U from Crutchfield because of the free install stuff and free shipping. The free install stuff will save me a chit load alone!

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:31 am

crutchfield rocks for that. so handy to get the free kit and wires.