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fitting a double din in a 1.5 din

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Printed Date: July 05, 2025 at 1:41 PM


Topic: fitting a double din in a 1.5 din

Posted By: alaisneo
Subject: fitting a double din in a 1.5 din
Date Posted: May 18, 2009 at 10:10 PM

I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand prix and I went out and bought a new stereo for it. (head unit) The new Stereo I bought is a double din and my stock is a 1.5. Would it be possible to fit this into my bay easily? Or will it be a cutting job?

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I am guessing that you WILL have to cut. I was going to tell you to go to the auto parts store and pick up a "Vertical Dash Opening Extender" but they do not make those anymore. They were discontinued several years back.



Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM

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You will need to customize the opening to acommodate the larger face on the DBL DIN deck as well as ensure that when you have the DBL DIN deck installed, the face is able to open and retract properly.



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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA



Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 2:15 PM

i am an idiot wrote:
go to the auto parts store and pick up a "Vertical Dash Opening Extender" but they do not make those anymore. They were discontinued several years back.

Really?  I guess mine is valuable then.  I keep it alongside my cans of striped paint and my very handy DeeBee adjustment wrench.



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Dude, is the DeeBee adjustment wrench for sale?  Mine came up missing about 10 years ago, I sure miss that jewel.


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