07 dodge ram radio bezel trimming?
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Topic: 07 dodge ram radio bezel trimming?
Posted By: rc26142
Subject: 07 dodge ram radio bezel trimming?
Date Posted: April 04, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Hello, I have a 07 Dodge ram with the standard factory radio as of right now in the truck. The height of the radio opening is 3.5' the after market radio im putting is also 3.5" now here is the catch. Its a flip open face radio. I need a little spacing like maybe 1/8" on the lower part of the radio bezel, in order to clear the flip down function. Whats the best way to trim the dash bezel and still keep it looking factory and not chopped up. Any help would be appreciative or suggestions.. Thanks Ron
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 04, 2008 at 2:25 AM
Parts Department of the Dodge Dealership will sell you the bezel from a truck that has factory navigation, for like 70 bucks. The factory nav unit is a true double din radio. A Double Din unit is 4 inches tall. What kind of deck are you installing that is 3.5 inches?
It requires a different kit also.
Posted By: rc26142
Date Posted: April 04, 2008 at 12:14 PM
The Navigation bezel from dodge is to big for what i want to work with, but if i have to then thats the route i will go, here is some photos on what im looking at doing. As far as the radio its a eclipse 5500 (see Photo below) I would like to get just a little room from the bottom to allow movement of the face plate with no obstructions. The Sides of the Factory Bezel has good clearance so far. 
Thanks Ron
Posted By: joyrydn
Date Posted: April 04, 2008 at 7:16 PM
to be honest without refinishing the panel, i have no idea without looking at it in person.
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Make it Euro'n!!!
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: April 04, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Take out the grinder and grind away 1/8" and then feather the edges. You may have to use some body filler to get the smooth look again but if you use a high grit disc, you may be able to get away with just grinding without having to bondo.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: philaf
Date Posted: April 05, 2008 at 12:55 PM
i did a double in my old manager's mega cab, but he wanted it to be more centered on the panel.. he felt the extra pocket was just a waste of space. couldn't argue with that, so cutting and filling was in order... 
for what you're doing, a simple filing around the edges shouldn't be a big deal.. just mark out a line with a sharpie and a straightedge and you should be fine. i'd just recommend a good set of small files to get the corners nice and clean. maybe even give it a bit of a roundover like the factory opening? just make sure you epoxy your wings in first.. ------------- sweetest system ever..
Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: April 10, 2008 at 6:12 PM
funny thing is the OEM dodge bezel is centered and eliminates the pocket.
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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 10, 2008 at 6:47 PM
I wonder how much time and materials were used to make it like the OEM one?
Posted By: joyrydn
Date Posted: April 10, 2008 at 8:21 PM
how do u figure?
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Make it Euro'n!!!
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 10, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: April 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Don't you just LOVE Corporate Panels? Trim, clean and refine is all I can say ^-^ Ganbatte ne! ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.
Posted By: joyrydn
Date Posted: April 11, 2008 at 6:27 PM
hows it coming along we're waiting ------------- Make it Euro'n!!!
Posted By: philaf
Date Posted: April 28, 2008 at 3:52 PM
i am an idiot wrote:
I wonder how much time and materials were used to make it like the OEM one?
dead time in the shop and some scraps of abs? it's not like i had to go out and buy anything. that, and he hated the wood grain so he was going to have it body-matched anyway. besides.. if given the choice to buy or build, i'll always build. gives me something to do.. haha i don't think the end result would have looked as good. my opening was made to leave a 1/16" gap around the face of his z2.. comparing pics of mine to the stock piece, stock would have left a bigger gap. quite a bit bigger actually. looks to be quite a bit larger of a hole. ------------- sweetest system ever..
Posted By: the12voltuser
Date Posted: May 04, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Can you give me instructions on how you removed your bezel I am having a hard time taking mine off, don't want to break anything!
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