Cutting out the metal rear support bracket

[Eric D]

Has anyone ever cut out the metal rear support bracket (behind the stock radio) to install a bigger DVD/Audio/Navigation System?

 

[Eric D]

For the model head unit I wanted, Crutchfield said I would need to cut out the metal support bracket behind the radio. However, I found that I only needed to remove a portion of the plastic support that is riveted to the metal bracket. The plastic is a brittle type that breaks fairly easily. I used a needle nose Vise-Grip and took little "bites" out of the plastic until I had removed the required amount. I scored a line with a sharp utility knife for the breaks to follow.

 

[Rd05lly]

For the model head unit I wanted, Crutchfield said I would need to cut out the metal support bracket behind the radio. However, I found that I only needed to remove a portion of the plastic support that is riveted to the metal bracket. The plastic is a brittle type that breaks fairly easily. I used a needle nose Vise-Grip and took little "bites" out of the plastic until I had removed the required amount. I scored a line with a sharp utility knife for the breaks to follow.

X2 I have done this to a number of trucks as well