I've had lots of emails regarding the dash kit i made for my camaro so i am deciding to do a write up with pics about it.
Pic 2 is center console out and Pic 3 is the center support tab cut off. I have seen some with the whole middle support has been removed and it may work but i don't want the console to start and split or get wider over the years as well as may cause gaps after trim plate has been made.

 

Pic 1 is the air vents had to be melted down to accommodate the larger size of the double din. They could have been cut off but mine are still functional as is does help keeping it warm for the two weeks of winter here in AZ. Pic 2 is the aluminum brackets i made to hold radio and mount to dash of vehicle. Pic 3 is sizing up and seeing what needs to be cut and filled

 

Pic 1 Attached trim ring temporarily with tape and CA glue. Routered out top and bottom of dash to correct size opening or deck. Pic 2 dash cut. Pic 3 is filling in sides with ABS plastic and attaching with CA glue

 

Pic 1 both sided filled crack between ABS and dash kit with CA glue Pic 2 is the back side. Pic 3 is sanded down level

 

Pic 1 Is test fitting kit on deck. Pic 2 is light body filler to fill in any gaps that may have been missed and masked off where i don't want any texture coating like the inside where AC controls mount and the outside edges of the dash. Pic 3 Is texture coated to match original texture and painted with SEM Landau black paint.

 

Some ask what CA glue is and its Cyanoacrylate adhesive or Super Glue. That is a older Alpine IVA-W205 I now have the Alpine IVE-W535HD and it bolted right in without any modifications. The old Alpine was sold. The Iphone or Ipod cable are in the center console. I used Poof or black suede flocker to finish the inside so it was the luxury BMW or MB feel.

 

WOW! that looks really nice. If you could make one for sale... How much would you charge for it?

 

Looks great, a double din is on my to-do list next summer.

 

Yep. Going to go ahead and bookmark this one. Looks great!

 

How did you achieve the texture?

 

sem black texture spray and sprayed a mist about 18" away then top coated with sem landau black

 

Thanks, the texture looks on point.

 

did you need to move your HVAC controls at all?

 

No the deck fit right under the metal brace for the ac controls