Has anyone been able to fabricate or fit a double din stereo in their Fiero? (Page 4/4)
Raydar JUL 20, 12:15 PM
mmeyer86gt/gtp JUL 20, 12:30 PM
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The first pic is what is looks like installed the second pic shows the whole skeleton. The double din is 290 shipped in usa payment through paypal friends and family. If you want the stock skeleton it does not include a new face place because it is meant for stock cars is 240 shipped usa.
Spadesluck JUL 20, 01:42 PM
I can vouch for mmeyer86gt/gtp, his product is top notch! Even if you do not do it for the double din feature and stay stock, you will not be disappointed with the new skeleton. Very well made and much stronger. At this point the skeleton will last longer than the car now.

[This message has been edited by Spadesluck (edited 07-21-2022).]

Raydar JUL 20, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by Spadesluck:

I can vouch for mmeyer86gt/gtp, his product is top notch!



I failed to mention that my install also uses mmeyer's printed skeleton and faceplate. Worked nicely.
Xenoblast JUL 21, 12:41 PM
Heres mine, too lazy to go outside take a picture so a screenshot from a picture I already had



https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5177717

Requires no mounting brackets or hardware, but you do need to cut into the skeleton under the climate control for the double din to fit. The climate control is basically being held up by the double din, so I dont think cutting this material will cause any stress to the frame.

(Also I copied someone elses work and splice it around so that the radio would be at the bottom, the credits for that are in the thingiverse post)

[This message has been edited by Xenoblast (edited 07-21-2022).]

Spadesluck JUL 22, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Xenoblast:

Heres mine, too lazy to go outside take a picture so a screenshot from a picture I already had



https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5177717

Requires no mounting brackets or hardware, but you do need to cut into the skeleton under the climate control for the double din to fit. The climate control is basically being held up by the double din, so I dont think cutting this material will cause any stress to the frame.

(Also I copied someone elses work and splice it around so that the radio would be at the bottom, the credits for that are in the thingiverse post)




That is definitely a viable solution. However, it still does not address that the skeleton itself is probably falling apart in many other places. I would much rather prefer all my stuff to be firmly mounted as I have done stuff like this in the past with other vehicles only to have stuff move around doing some spirited driving. Dont want to discourage anyone from doing what fits best for then (pun intended) but just wanted to share my thoughts.
Xenoblast JUL 22, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by Spadesluck:


I would much rather prefer all my stuff to be firmly mounted as I have done stuff like this in the past with other vehicles only to have stuff move around doing some spirited driving.



I could see that being true, and its always a better solution to have things mounted properly. My skeleton is definitely falling apart. Luckily I havent noticed any movement since the 8 months that I have been daily driving this car, but also I dont have many twisty roads near where I live.

The stock climate control mounting locations are all fully usable, but for my case the single right one isnt because of damage to my skeleton. I was only able to use 2 of the stock mounting spots for the radio, but I decided to put a screw underneath on the right side for better positioning.
Xenoblast JUL 22, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by Xenoblast:


Requires no mounting brackets or hardware.




I am realizing this may have been misleading, what I meant is you do not have to custom fabricate/print mounting brackets, or buy new hardware. Stock locations and screws were used, but not all of them. There are mounts that usually come with most radios that you need, which is the metal thing on either side of the radio in my picture.