markdtskitted
Active LVC Member
has anyone ever used or MADE a double din face plate dummy cover to hide their tv radio? if so please give details or pics, thanx
double din faceplate dummy
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Not a double din but I made a false faceplate for my Alpine deck about
15 years ago. It was made out of a flat piece of ABS plastic trimmed
to fit inside the trim where the real removable faceplate went.
Have no pic but I predrilled 4 holes the size of an 18 ga
hook-up wire and two holes 1/4" in diameter.
I covered the faceplate side facing the occupants with black velour
using 3M super trim adhesive spray.
Once the adhesive dried, I trimmed the edges free of any
overlapping velour material with my exacto knife.
I then superglued 6 to 8 inches of hook-up wires to the predrilled holes.
Also superglued some scrap wire harnesses from an old radio I had
laying around to the last two holes. I frayed the wires a little to simulate
cut, vandalized wire coming out of a blank space where the headunit
would have been.
With 35% window tint on the car, it appeared like my stereo has been stolen.
I never had any problems with anyone trying to break into my car.
.
15 years ago. It was made out of a flat piece of ABS plastic trimmed
to fit inside the trim where the real removable faceplate went.
Have no pic but I predrilled 4 holes the size of an 18 ga
hook-up wire and two holes 1/4" in diameter.
I covered the faceplate side facing the occupants with black velour
using 3M super trim adhesive spray.
Once the adhesive dried, I trimmed the edges free of any
overlapping velour material with my exacto knife.
I then superglued 6 to 8 inches of hook-up wires to the predrilled holes.
Also superglued some scrap wire harnesses from an old radio I had
laying around to the last two holes. I frayed the wires a little to simulate
cut, vandalized wire coming out of a blank space where the headunit
would have been.
With 35% window tint on the car, it appeared like my stereo has been stolen.
I never had any problems with anyone trying to break into my car.
.
slowmark95
Active LVC Member
I read somewhere about a person making a double din receiver cover using the stock stereo.
They removed the front cover from the stock stereo, glued all the buttons and knobs in place, and did some trimming so it slides over the aftermarket headunit. Probably the best dummy cover there is.
They removed the front cover from the stock stereo, glued all the buttons and knobs in place, and did some trimming so it slides over the aftermarket headunit. Probably the best dummy cover there is.
Here is a commercially premade fake faceplate
for double DIN A/V monitors.
http://www.xtrons.com/Xtrons-Fitting/Security-Face-Panel-for-Double-Din-Car-DVD-Player-FP001.html
It sells between $20 - $30 usd
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for double DIN A/V monitors.
http://www.xtrons.com/Xtrons-Fitting/Security-Face-Panel-for-Double-Din-Car-DVD-Player-FP001.html
It sells between $20 - $30 usd
.
Lownslowlsc
Dedicated LVC Member
I was looking to buy a broken mark dd a while ago so I could play with it. Members said false fronts won't work w/o looking super wierd, I still disagree but haven't came across a cheap ford dd to mess with.