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Installing a DVD In Dash Stereo Need Help on Mod

What I am trying to do is install this DVD Stereo http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/AV-Receivers/AVH-P4000DVD into my 87 TC.  My question is this, I know I have the room but the cover plate will need to be modded.  Has anybody installed something like this in their TC and if so, how or what did you do to mod the face plate?  and if you have pics that would be nice.

I'm trying to keep it looking good not hacked up sort of thing.

Thanks
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]1987 Turbo Coupe
LenTech Strip Terminator Valve Body AOD, 302 Stroker (cid 347) 10:1 Compresion
Ford Racing Cast 3.40 Crank Balanced, Pioneer Forged 5.4 Rods, Mahle Flat Top Pistons 4.40, Edelbrock Performer RPM Alluminum Heads
Ford Racing 220 Duration 500 Lift Cam, Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold , Edelbrock 800 cfm Performer Carb
Flowtech Headers, KYB Adjustable Shocks, Dyna Max Exhaust
355 Posi Rearend

Installing a DVD In Dash Stereo Need Help on Mod

Reply #1 –
you'll have to cut it, plastic weld it, and then paint it or find some kind of overlay that matched. Check out http://www.mp3car.com/vbulliten

Might have mispelled that, but go to mp3car.com and then click on the forums tab. They have lots of how to's and faq's.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
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Installing a DVD In Dash Stereo Need Help on Mod

Reply #2 –
Just grab a couple of the center dash trim pieces from the salvage yard and practice on them. You can make a really nice factory looking piece to fit that radio no problem. Mp3car is good website, the12volt.com is good (go to forums) I'm sure there are others. It's actually fairly easy, so don't be intimidated by cutting up the trim piece and epoxying, fiberglassing and painting it to fit that radio, the results are worth it. Remember to take pics along the way and post them up :D