Install updates:

[Tuffy]

Just finished putting in my head unit. Took a while longer than I thought it would, had to go to Wal-mart to pick up wire strippers. But after getting it done, it looks great. I have since changed the color to green to go with the car interior. Here is a picture, I will post updates. Hopefully everything will be installed by the middle of next week.

 

[aaronjohnston]

Is that a built in tray or separate? Looking for somthing like that so I can put a normal cd player in there.

 

[panda24619]

those trays come with the install encloser. mine did. but i had to cut it cause the stupid bar in there was in the way. couldnt remove it. i saw a thread about how to remove it once. but i lost it now. ill find it later. i need a new head unit too.

 

[Tuffy]

If you buy a deck thats $129.99 and higher, it comes with absolutely EVERYTHING you need. The tools you need to get it out, all of the plugs you need, directions, and that spacer thing....plus they are giving free shipping...from Crutchfield btw. The only stuff you will need are wire strippers and maybe some crimpers.

 

[Tuffy]

sweet....so the place I ordered my speakers from failed to tell me that they were on back order. Awesome...now instead of having them for the weekend like I was really counting on (I have to drive 4+ hours for a wedding) I have to wait until next week for them to ship. I even called them and asked for them to overnight it because they messed up. Nope

 

[97EB5.4]

Looks good dude. whats the stats? It looks like an alpine.?

 

[Tuffy]

Looks good dude. whats the stats? It looks like an alpine.?

Its a Sony. I have been really satisfied with it so far

 

[Tuffy]

Finally got the component speakers in today. Hopefully I can get everything done tomorrow. Here is a pic of me putting in the new speakers. On another note...to people that have changed them out, what do you do with the factory head unit? and the old speakers? eBay?

 

[GAINMOB]

you do whatever you want...i trashed mine...but the opts are limitless...ebay, local adds, junk yards, sell to friends, craigslist....WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!

better yet, why dont you advertise them on the "parts for sell" forum on this site...

 

[panda24619]

i have my stock deck in case i sell my truck. hopefully not. but my speakers where shot so i threw them away.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

Craigslist it!! I sold mine for $80, i had the 6 disc changer and posted it as accepting offers i got $20 offers which i thought was cool, then it got higher $30-$50 then i got an $80 offer i said sold! Nice kenwoods by the way, and nice clean install, i love ordering friom crutchfield because they always send retard proof wiring guides i do alot of installs for my buddies, and gm's are all wired wierd wierd with that onstar crap

 

[Tuffy]

I finally got everything installed and it sounds really good. My dad came up to help me with it and after a while and deciding that the gauge wire wasn't right and not having the right tools and yadda yadda yadda, he paid for me to get everything installed. The amount of time and trouble I could have saved all along by getting those installed was well worth the $100. They said I messed up the stereo install pretty bad too so they redid that as well. But at least I did the speakers and those turned out well enough

 

[panda24619]

hey it all works out in the end. i did all of mine. fried a couple fuses and shocked a few times but im no professional. glad it all worked great. those almost look like my kenwoods. are they 5x7s or 6x8s?

 

[Tuffy]

They are 6x8's