Aftermarket Stereo - "Modified Fit"

[jmo2610]

Hey I have an '04 Tahoe with Bose. I'm plan on replacing my factory head unit, probably with a touchscreen from Crutchfield. The description on Crutchfield says it will be a modified fit. Anyone know what that means exactly? Is it the rear brace behind the stereo? If so, is that a real issue removing/bending that brace?

Thanks.

 

[groundscr8pr]

it is simple if you have an air saw or dremel tool.

 

[jmo2610]

Okay so it definitely means I have to cut out that rear brace, yes?

 

[Danielgreig]

Yes...I just did mine...very easy


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[Jdeshler]

I just cut mine out as well, it was very easy..

 

[Harrison256]

Does anyone have a photo of the rear brace cut out on an 03-06 (if it matters), couldn't find any via search.

 

[Bigsteve04Ho]

why remove the brace mine fits just fine - JVC KWAV70 BT

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[magicbus]

I've installed hundreds without removing anything more than some of the plastic at the back of the radio bucket.
tip: sometimes its also easier to remove the entire top dash pad to make sure no wires get hung up when the radio goes in.

 

[Jdeshler]

Here's the cut

Here's the finish

Very easy, very worth it..
The opening needs to be filed out some too for the larger face of the double din

 

[Harrison256]

Thanks and woah thats weird, I actually went ahead and did it without the pics early yesterday but I did not have to cut that at all. I had a weird setup i guess where the only thing blocking it was some black plastics in the radio shell (two small black triangles on either side of and a little hump), I was able to keep the whole rear metal brace. I don't know if its because my tahoe is weird or my radio was small but I got to pull it out again later anyways so ill post pics for the curious

Edit: Ohh I see you have the 00-02 model looking at your AC controls, that slipped by me at first, makes sense now. Also your install definitely came out a lottt better than mine. Nice **