CD player size?

[sonix]

Hey guys;

I noticed these cars have a very large trim panel around the tape deck area (1985 Monte Carlo non SS). It's that classy plastic wood.
I'm wondering, if I get a cd player, does the aftermarket have a basic trim panel to cover the entire area smoothly, or can I/do I have to, use a double DIN sized cd player?

I haven't pulled trim off yet to check, I figured i'd ask first, and perhaps luck out and see a few pictures of aftermarket deck installs so I know what i'd be looking at?

 

[Jg85350Regal]

Its actually 1.5 din so you can either get a dash kit/adapter that will allow you to use a standard single din aftermarket head unit or use a 1.5 din unit which limits your choices. Pioneer makes a few of them and I believe alpine makes one too, there may be a few others but the pioneer is usually the most popular one.

 

[sonix]

If using a single DIN (or 1.5 DIN), I trust there exists a single panel that would cover the entire area then?

 

[outsider_27]

If you use 1 DIN, the install kit will take up the extra space. If you use a 1.5 DIN, the player will fit in the space with no need for adapters. There really is no need to find any different trim pieces.

 

[DrRansom442]

If using a single DIN (or 1.5 DIN), I trust there exists a single panel that would cover the entire area then?

you can pick up an install kit like this Scoche at Best Buy or even Wal Mart

GM1500B 82+ GM MULTI MOUNTING KIT DIN/ISO UNIVERSAL

 

[sonix]

Ok, thanks guys. I'm intimately familiar with those kits, from my other mid '80's GM's that i've owned.

I now realize the obvious (that I had forgotten before) - The old tape deck will be removed, kit (as pictured) installed, and cd player installed. New trim kit will be IN FRONT OF existing plastic wood trim. Gotcha!

Thanks muchly

 

[sonix]

ok guys, bought a kit just like that, and shoe horned it in there.
Apparently covered all GM's in my date range, but when I opened the box, 86-88 Monte, but not the '85... Oh well, did it up for an '85, and now i'm stymied.

I've attached a picture of this sitting in the spot, however the brown plastic trim (which houses the cigarette lighter above), obviously won't fit over top of this.

WTF step am I missing here? The old front trim plate (integral with the cigarette lighter) has a much smaller hole for the original tape deck, which I could carve open to fit around here, but would look like crap.

What do normal people do here, so it looks right?!

Thanks

 

[outsider_27]

You must have the shaft style stock radio. At least the 85 Monte I had did. It will either need to be cut or find a trim to fit the later models.

 

[fatload2]

Yeah the later model year radio bezel has the opening you're looking for. I just saw one on ebay going for $150 So I'm headed to bLowes to get some materials to make a custom one

 

[sonix]

aww crap.
So what year of cars can I steal the trim plate from? ie, can I get it from something that isn't a Monte Carlo, since those seem to be rare like hens teeth in boneyards here.

I guess it's either that, or using my die grinder and sharpie and hoping for the best eh?