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SynRG
07-06-2020, 06:21 AM
Lay the cutting template over the bezel.
https://i.imgur.com/GvsjhrI.jpg

Make your marks.
https://i.imgur.com/cN8asVe.jpg

Now cut. Dremel works best.
https://i.imgur.com/iJvPgaT.jpg

Place the new faceplate on the bezel.
https://i.imgur.com/R96WVBw.jpg

Now trim the plastic above the radio opening. Depending on your radio depth, you may also need to cut off the metal bracket circled in red. Sawzall works best here just move your wires out of the way.
https://i.imgur.com/qwuMU3x.jpg

And if your radio is deep like mine, the bottom bracket will need to go too.
https://i.imgur.com/YqYBrL7.jpg

Now there is so much room for activites! Excuse my mess. I have 2 amps in my system.
https://i.imgur.com/9XFmJqC.jpg

Finished product.
https://i.imgur.com/fKsxiem.jpg

You may need to take the bezel on and off several times to get your radio in the right position.

Link to kit: http://www.metraonline.com/part/95-6547B

evilrt
07-06-2020, 07:40 AM
Looks good.. Just did the same to my 98.... Found my Harbor Freight Oscillating Multitool did a great job doing the cuts in the dash.

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Don't know why when I upload picture then end up in the wrong perspective. At least it's not upside down.

niebs
07-07-2020, 12:28 AM
Looking good :rockwoot:

blackknight
07-07-2020, 01:57 AM
Man I’m getting this ! Thank you

SynRG
07-08-2020, 01:01 AM
Here's what I had before:
https://i.imgur.com/drMgi9e.jpg

I got over waiting for the screen to flip out every time I got in and started the truck.

blackknight
07-08-2020, 01:40 AM
I didn’t order it, it’s for 2001-04 not for 99, I also have a flip screen which I hate

SynRG
07-08-2020, 02:29 AM
I didn’t order it, it’s for 2001-04 not for 99, I also have a flip screen which I hate

Here's the '00 and older kit: http://www.metraonline.com/part/95-6542

blackknight
07-08-2020, 03:01 AM
Thank you, I didn’t want to order the whole dash bezel since mine is painted

justmaggie
07-10-2020, 01:11 AM
The outcome looks nice.