NEWS FLASH !
I was at CES this year here in Las Vegas. Metra has made wood grain bezels to match OEM. I have the light wood grain on my dash in my 2011 F150 and these there making is a dead on match. They said it will hit the market in the next couple weeks.

 

Pictures are in 2012 catalog but CSR (as of today) said they are not available. BTW colors look great in catalog

 

I had my Metra color bezel delivered about two weeks ago. I purchased from sonic electronixsell. An excellent match to my 2010 Lariat trim.

 

Nice to hear you are happy with color. Have you looked at the Metra 2012 CES catalog under turbo kits by chance? The picture looks exactly like the Lariat down to the color and wood grain effect.
Would like to hear your comments on this. I have downloaded a copy of the photo to my desktop but do not know how to post it here.

 

Hi mugs, I haven't looked at the catalog, the bezel I received looks perfect. The color and wood grain look factory made. I am very happy, now to find time to do the audio upgrade

 

I finally figured posting photos out. Here is the Metra panel for a 2011 Lariat. Sorry, I missed the year of your Lariat Olbear which explains your color. Have contacted Metra but nothing yet as to availability. Picture looks exactly like my trim.

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may I ask when you are done with this NAV/radio install... what is the difference in functionality between the maxxed out factory option install and this maxxed out after market install.

Do all the steering wheel controls work?
Wireless hands free bluetooth ok?
How is the nav GPS quality vs Ford's ?
Can you work the nav while driving, vs having to use LockPick with Fords?

 

on how I will proceed from here. Will wait to get opening size of bezel from Metra when it is available. Then will see what fits the opening best. I am not a fan of a lot of trim pieces. Will then decide to go forward or not. Hopefully someone who has done this already will answer your questions.

 

What is the 200 dollar harness you buy that works with ford sync?

 

Yes the OEM screen above the radio still displays the outside temp & compass, Mine doesn't show climate control, but if your's has that feature I'm sure it will still work. It show's the "Built ford tough" when you start the truck just like it always does, but will show "DVD" when Sync is in stand by.

When Sync is active it displays all the normal sync stuff.

Hope that helps,

-ThaChad

 

MSELLER, I used the same parts you did to install a z140 but my display says DVD and doesn't stay on BUILT FORD TOUGH.

What did I do wrong? Did I not disconnect Sync enough? I'm stumped.

I'd post some pics but I'm too noob too.

 

I painted my Scosche double din radio bezel with rustoleum textured black spray paint because I really didn't like the look of the flat unfinished appearance it had. It would collect fingerprints every time you touched it. I scuffed it up with a scotch 3m pad and wiped it off with a paper towel with paint thinner on it. let it dry and put 3 coats of paint on it. I think holding the can at a distance of about 2 1/2 to 3 feet gives you the best results. Give it plenty of time to dry and it actually looks factory. My pictures were taken late at night so they are not the best.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...pray-paint.jpg
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...pray-paint.jpg

 

Here is what my painted Scosche looks like.

 

I found this site today

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_135CFD1....html?tp=20212