05 Dakota Double Din Dash Possible?
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05 Dakota Double Din Dash Possible?
I have an 05 dakota and I have a double din dvd player and was told that it won't work unless I spend a crazy amount of money for a customized dash. Any one know anything? or have any ideas?
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all you need is the part number from someone who has the Nav Bezel then order the double din installation kit. I'm waiting for someone to give me the part number, cause my dealership is retarded to look up the different ones.
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the mygig is wider than a regular dD and slightly shorter...
What I would do is make a template of the unit, and cut it in, then fill the "ears" with some ABS and bondo over them to make them flush.
its a lot of work, and any shop is going to charge you an arm and a leg, but if you have a dremel or cut off wheel, its not all that hard to make it fit. Its making it pretty thats the problem.
What I would do is make a template of the unit, and cut it in, then fill the "ears" with some ABS and bondo over them to make them flush.
its a lot of work, and any shop is going to charge you an arm and a leg, but if you have a dremel or cut off wheel, its not all that hard to make it fit. Its making it pretty thats the problem.
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But as I said, the easier way is to buy the Nav Bezel and get the double din kit from autotoys.com part number BKCDK650. It'll be a clean fit with all the trouble and mess of dealing with fiberglass resin.
I'll try to get Marker227 to chime in. He just had Best Buy install a DDin and I think they did a nice job for him or atleast he feels so. Maybe you can buy their kit and do it yourself?
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You won't have any luck finding a bezel. I did the whole thing.... It's a pain.
Anyway, my bestbuy was able to fit my DNX5120 Kenwood into my existing bezel with a little work. The labor was about 250-300, but was worth every penny IMO.
I suggest asking your bestbuy. I didn't know who else to ask so I went to them first. They did a good job, but I wish it was 100% flush. Oh well.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t=IMG_0299.jpg
Anyway, my bestbuy was able to fit my DNX5120 Kenwood into my existing bezel with a little work. The labor was about 250-300, but was worth every penny IMO.
I suggest asking your bestbuy. I didn't know who else to ask so I went to them first. They did a good job, but I wish it was 100% flush. Oh well.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t=IMG_0299.jpg
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Yes and yes.
They could of left the volume ***** but it would of looked ugly. So the guy attached those two black plastic pieces to either side of the radio to give it a more flush look.
Do you want more pictures?
They could of left the volume ***** but it would of looked ugly. So the guy attached those two black plastic pieces to either side of the radio to give it a more flush look.
Do you want more pictures?
Last edited by marker227; Oct 21, 2009 at 05:42 PM.
