05 Chevy Colorado build.

charlie.dinges · 08-12-2009, 05:16 PM

Hey all,

Well i am looking to start in on my colorado build, and really only have on main question. I have done some searching for other colorado builds (only a couple that i saw), and was wondering if anyone has any input on the size screen that should be used?

Otherwise, i will just have to wait until i pick it up to measure and go from there.

Thanks for the help.

soundman98 · 08-13-2009, 09:43 AM

screen size is completly up to you, and really depends on your overall requirements-- i believe that the colorado has a double din radio, so a bybyte frame, and 7" screen will drop right in with no modification to the dash. if you choose to go bigger than that, the only limit is how much, time money, and fabrication skills you have(i keep saying this hoping someone will beat me to installing a 42" touchscreen, so i won't have to

).

fixerofallthing · 08-13-2009, 09:52 AM

I used an 8" in mine to get th efull 800x600.

charlie.dinges · 08-15-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fixerofallthing

I used an 8" in mine to get th efull 800x600.

Do you have the ability to send e some pictures of your setup?

charlie.dinges · 08-15-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fixerofallthing

I used an 8" in mine to get th efull 800x600.

LOL, nevermind...i see the sig now.

charlie.dinges · 08-15-2009, 12:20 PM

Ok so here is the layout of my stock radio

It is 8 1/16" diagonal, 4 1/8" tall and 7 1/4" wide. so i thought that a 16:9 8" screen might work?

http://store.mp3car.com/ProductDetai...Show=TechSpecs

I would be getting rid of the bezel hopefully, and just mounting the screen in the dash. however i don't know that dimensions of just the screen.

Or would it be better to go with the 7" and make some type of backing plate?

charlie.dinges · 08-15-2009, 12:39 PM

I guess i just saw this

Viewable area (L x H) 6 7/8 x 4 1/8

That looks like it will fit perfectly height wise, but with a bit of extra room width wise. Is it feasible to remove the screen from the enclosure, and just use that?

charlie.dinges · 09-14-2009, 02:55 PM

Bump for info on removing the lcd from the casing.

soundman98 · 09-14-2009, 04:28 PM

most will fabricate the casing into the dash, and that would make the monitor bolt right up.

charlie.dinges · 09-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soundman98

most will fabricate the casing into the dash, and that would make the monitor bolt right up.

Do most people simply mount the display "as is" behind the dash?

kross · 09-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Get one of these:

http://store.mo-co-so.com/monitorsdo...s-c-40_52.html

Edit: You'll probably also want the Metra GM Multi DDIN Kit, part no. 95-2009

charlie.dinges · 09-16-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kross

Get one of these:

http://store.mo-co-so.com/monitorsdo...s-c-40_52.html

Edit: You'll probably also want the Metra GM Multi DDIN Kit, part no. 95-2009

So does that metra kit just allow you to mount one of those pre-fabbed screens into the dash?