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Old 05-04-2009, 11:38 PM   #1
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Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD Install in '83 TA
The factory stereo in my '83 Trans Am started acting up again and I decided that it was time to treat myself to something new instead of repairing the factory one again. I'm not a big fan of aftermarket stereo appearance and wanted something that looked clean and stock.

Here are a few pictures of the installation process.

I decided to machine a new face plate.









Test fitting outside of the car.
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In the car.



While the radio plate was being powdercoated I changed all of the instrument lights to blue LED's so they will illuminate the same color as the radio.



Radio plate back from the powdercoaters and installed.





Night. The shift indicator didn't light up from the factory in '83.
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Old 05-07-2009, 09:23 PM   #4
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that looks great . nice and sturdy. how much did that head unit run you?
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:11 AM   #5
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nice job! Always liked the early bird consoles.
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Nice...now when you have the lady in the car and you go to a nice secluded spot..you can pop in some adult entertainment...good stuff!!!
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Did u have any problems with the length of the unit going in???
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Nice work!
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that looks great . nice and sturdy. how much did that head unit run you?
Thanks. $300

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nice job! Always liked the early bird consoles.
Thank you. I've been watching your swap thread and hope to be joining the LSx in a third gen crowd soon.

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Nice...now when you have the lady in the car and you go to a nice secluded spot..you can pop in some adult entertainment...good stuff!!!
That had been an ongoing joke during the installation process.

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Did u have any problems with the length of the unit going in???
There was no problem with the length. I did have to cut out the plastic divider in between the HVAC and factory stereo.

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reason im asking is because i have this

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9K5R59I...d-DDX6019.html

but just by looking at it it doesnt look to fit inside
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That looks great! I like the blue illumination.
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was there a size difference between the years? i have an 89
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was there a size difference between the years? i have an 89
Your '89 radio pod has a couple of A/C ducts that my '83 doesn't have. I know that I had to notch them to install a 4th gen radio in my old '88 GTA. A double din radio is narrower that the factory radio so it may clear.
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Very nice install. I saw the aluminum at the beginning and was like "oh no not another shiny interior", but it turned out amazing.
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I agree, that looks very good. The only thing I would miss would be the Firebird "checker" pattern on the later 'Birds.
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i have an 86 iroc how far up did u have to move the hvac or far down the radio
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I dont have a dvd player in my 87... Yet..
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can you send me a pic without the bezel on there so i can know how to mount mine thx
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hey could you send a pix without the bezel so i can see where to mount mine thx
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hey could you send a pix without the bezel so i can see where to mount mine thx
I don't have any pictures without the bezel but if I have some time I will take some. I have sent you a PM describing what I did.
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Thats looks awesome, Great Job!!

I am thinking about doing the same thing for the dashboard to my 84 Firebird Trans Am and i would like to know where you got the blue bulbs for the dashboard?
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Hey Again,
I had another question about changing the lights on in the dash for my 84 Firebird. thank you for giving me the site for the bulbs but i am not sure which screws are fake and which screws are real and i dont want to strip the fake ones looking for the real ones so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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I had another question about changing the lights on in the dash for my 84 Firebird. thank you for giving me the site for the bulbs but i am not sure which screws are fake and which screws are real and i dont want to strip the fake ones looking for the real ones so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
All of the torx screws around the gauges are fake. The gauge bezel is one big piece.
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