Double Din conversions!!! Dun...dun...dduuuunnnnnnnn....
I own a 2002 Tahoe and its been converted to DD for 10 years now but it was done the "custom" way of trimming stuff to fit and plumbers strap. That was about all we had to work with in 2003-04. I was strolling through a junk yard the other day and ran across a 2005 suburban so I jacked the dash trim and the DD cage. Just snapping on the trim it doesn't fit around the AC controls, I knew this would be a problem but I wanted to see what it looked like for myself. I'll attach pictures for others that might want to see this. Before I go ripping everything apart I just wanted to ask a few questions because searching has lead me to nothing but open-ended questions.
When I swap out the 1.5 din for the DD cage and use the DD dash trim it seems everything will work except the AC controls since one year is a different size than the other. So I foresee rigging up the 02 AC controls to fit in place. I figured I'd need to purchase an 03+ install kit and that should be it. I just want to know if this is correct or will I still run into any other problems. I read somewhere you still had to trim for a perfect fit but I don't see why that would be needed besides the AC controls. I've already converted the lower half and center console to 2004 Escalade stuff With no fitment issues so I don't have to worry about the edge of the dash trim conflicting with the console.
Any help is appreciated and so are pictures! Thanks.
Fitment with "custom" fit DD radio in 1.5 din cage with DD dash trim. I'll take another pic with the DD dash trim and DD cage installed in a few days.
I own a 2002 Tahoe and its been converted to DD for 10 years now but it was done the "custom" way of trimming stuff to fit and plumbers strap. That was about all we had to work with in 2003-04. I was strolling through a junk yard the other day and ran across a 2005 suburban so I jacked the dash trim and the DD cage. Just snapping on the trim it doesn't fit around the AC controls, I knew this would be a problem but I wanted to see what it looked like for myself. I'll attach pictures for others that might want to see this. Before I go ripping everything apart I just wanted to ask a few questions because searching has lead me to nothing but open-ended questions.
When I swap out the 1.5 din for the DD cage and use the DD dash trim it seems everything will work except the AC controls since one year is a different size than the other. So I foresee rigging up the 02 AC controls to fit in place. I figured I'd need to purchase an 03+ install kit and that should be it. I just want to know if this is correct or will I still run into any other problems. I read somewhere you still had to trim for a perfect fit but I don't see why that would be needed besides the AC controls. I've already converted the lower half and center console to 2004 Escalade stuff With no fitment issues so I don't have to worry about the edge of the dash trim conflicting with the console.
Any help is appreciated and so are pictures! Thanks.
Fitment with "custom" fit DD radio in 1.5 din cage with DD dash trim. I'll take another pic with the DD dash trim and DD cage installed in a few days.
