In update #1 I showed the LCD housing construction which still isn't done yet. In #2 I showed my deck install. In this one, I'm going to show the progress of my DVD player install.

The plan is to install it where the center vents in the dash are.

Here's the dash after I cut the vent housing off:


Here's the flat panel cut to fit:


I cut a slit in the plastic for the lip of the cage to rest in. The top of the cage will be held in place with plumber's strapping:


Here's the dvd player mounted. The pic sucks but you get the idea:


The trim ring will need to be trimmed down so that the dashpad will fit. Most likely, the dash pad will need to be trimmed a little bit too. Once I get it all mounted, I'm going to make a dummy plate to cover the dvd player. If I can, I'm going to make it out of the piece I cut off, complete with stock vents. If not, I'll just make a flat plate.

The trim ring surrounding the dvd player will also be routed and have screw holes added so that it looks the same as the stock trim ring around the radio & heater controls.

 

Looks good man. Can't wait to see it complete.

 

Hey Jim Lookin real good, cant wait to see the finished product. Quick question, how hard is it to take a dash like that out of the car??? Im thinkin of replacing mine.

 

Looks pretty sweet cant wait to see it with the screen and everything all togeather.....Great job

 

not bad i like it alot

 

I don't know yet. This is a different dash. The one in the car has a crack in it, so I decided to start with a different one.

 

Ok folks... here's some more progress. Tonight I bolted the dash pad to the dashboard so I could finish cutting down the trim plate. I also set the lcd housing into place for a pic, but it's not really in the right spot because the dash has to be cut for it to be recessed a little.





Once everything is finished, I'll cut the screw holes into the plate, as well as route the edges so that it'll match the trim ring around the radio & heater controls. Now I've got to get off my *** and finish the LCD housing.

 

Looks good.
How much was that DVD player?

 

I got it through Crutchfield just as they were clearing out the remaining inventory. I got it for around $280, which was less than half of the original retail.

 

Jim, that is lookin real good!!! :hail:

 

whoa, that is aweome... i was always thinking about doing something with those vents since my ac never works ( : now i know what...

 

The old dash is out.

 

Hey Jim, do you think it's possible to modify the dash the way you did it without removing it from the stock location?

As a sidenote, how hard was it to take that sucker out??

 

It would be entirely possible to modify it in place, although removing the box that sends the air from the heaterbox to those vents could have been pretty tough.

THe only reason I removed it was that there was a big crack right above the radio/heater pod that wasn't going to get covered up by the monitor.

 

Looks good

 

Looks good Jim.

I have those same 2 JVC pieces in my truck...absolutely love them.