sterio headunit question:

Tweeder · 02-27-2008, 10:15 PM

STERIO NOOB ALERT!!!

ok, i'm wanting to put a double-din headunit with navigation in my 98 Ranger. all of the retailers sites, tell me "no way in hell", but i GOTTA think there's a way to do it since double-din is 4"x7" and the hole in my dash is 4"x7".

has anybody done it? and if so, how?

i do NOT want to hear that "it won't fit". anything can be made to fit. i wanna know HOW to fit it.

exbass94 · 02-28-2008, 10:33 AM

I 'believe' that 1998-200? had the "1 1/2" opening, that was larger than the standard size, but not quite double-din. The newer Rangers (200?-2008) have a real double-din opening. Now I could just be completely wrong about that and maybe the 1998s had a real double-din opening too. If I'm right, then grab the center part of the dash from a newer Ranger. If they're the same, just put a double-din in and it should fit. HERE is a guy who put a double-din in his Ranger.

Tweeder · 02-28-2008, 01:42 PM

i know it measures right on the face of the radio, at least. was just over on RPS and it seems to be a "fairly" common swap into that dash... i'll just hafta save my pennies and do it

after working the rally in SE Missouri last weekend, i figured out that my Ranger needs -- at least -- three things: in-dash nav, racing bucket seats, and a real center console. my bank account has gone straight in the shitter

sonyes · 02-29-2008, 09:07 AM

What year is your truck and which in dash units have you looked at?

Tweeder · 02-29-2008, 10:57 AM

i got a 98 Super-Cab 4x4 with a manual, and i'm looking at every headunit with either nav built in or (better yet) an available nav package. 'bout the only length i won't go to in order to fit one is laying 'glass. 'cause i sux at teh 'glass

02-27-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
Tweeder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	sterio headunit question: STERIO NOOB ALERT!!! ok, i'm wanting to put a double-din headunit with navigation in my 98 Ranger. all of the retailers sites, tell me "no way in hell", but i GOTTA think there's a way to do it since double-din is 4"x7" and the hole in my dash is 4"x7". has anybody done it? and if so, how? i do NOT want to hear that "it won't fit". anything can be made to fit. i wanna know HOW to fit it.
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02-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#2
exbass94 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Guilford, CT Year: 2006, 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, Explorer Engine: 4.0 SOHC, 4.0 OHV Class: 4x4 Used For: Pavement Poundin' Posts: 3,076 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (0)	I 'believe' that 1998-200? had the "1 1/2" opening, that was larger than the standard size, but not quite double-din. The newer Rangers (200?-2008) have a real double-din opening. Now I could just be completely wrong about that and maybe the 1998s had a real double-din opening too. If I'm right, then grab the center part of the dash from a newer Ranger. If they're the same, just put a double-din in and it should fit. HERE is a guy who put a double-din in his Ranger. __________________ 2006 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 2-dr Extended Cab, 45k miles 1994 Ford Explorer Sport 2-dr 4x4, 178k miles
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02-28-2008, 01:42 PM	#3
Tweeder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	i know it measures right on the face of the radio, at least. was just over on RPS and it seems to be a "fairly" common swap into that dash... i'll just hafta save my pennies and do it after working the rally in SE Missouri last weekend, i figured out that my Ranger needs -- at least -- three things: in-dash nav, racing bucket seats, and a real center console. my bank account has gone straight in the shitter
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02-29-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
sonyes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Year: 2003 Make: Ranger Model: XLT Class: 4x4 Used For: Pulling retarded people out of the snow Posts: 39 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	What year is your truck and which in dash units have you looked at? __________________ He's an asshole and he's always going to be an asshole. I ignore assholes. You should, too.
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02-29-2008, 10:57 AM	#5
Tweeder Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	i got a 98 Super-Cab 4x4 with a manual, and i'm looking at every headunit with either nav built in or (better yet) an available nav package. 'bout the only length i won't go to in order to fit one is laying 'glass. 'cause i sux at teh 'glass
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