Does anybody know where I can get a factory Ford cd player for a 99 F-150 without paying the $750 dollar price at the dealerships?

Or does anybody know where I can get a good aftermarket stereo that fits exactly as the original did?

Thanks

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1999 Ford F-150 Regular Cab Flareside with the Off-Road Package

 

I cant help you with finding a factory unit.Their are alot of aftermarket brands that will fit EXACT but they will cost.The original is a Double Din which is 2x the size of an average cd unit.Alot of the aftermarket DD have many extras like CD and Tape play or and Graphic EQ with Spectrim analizer.You can find a Pioneer Double Din with CD and Graphic EQ with Spectrim analizer for $400-$500.Their are nice install kits that will fill the area in nicely when installing a regular size(single din)head unit.I wouldnt waste any money on a factory unit:NO POWER,NO FEATURES!!!!!!

 

I may be wrong but it seems it's only a 1 and 1/2 din sized unit. There are aftermarket units in that size too.

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Thunder
rainmaker@attglobal.net

Black 97 Expedition EB 5.4L 4WD

Mods: Lightning Wheels, Pirelli Scorpion Zero 285/55VR18, K&N Gen II Kit, JET Chip

Brembo 14" disc brake kit coming right up!!!And hopefully a Lightning engine too!!!

Audio: McIntosh MX406, McIntosh MCD4000, Zapco SX-SL, Zapco EQ30, Genesis Monoblocks (3), Genesis Dual Mono, Dynaudio System 340, Dynaudio System 220, JL Audio Stealthbox

 

The dash opening is of the double din size. However the space in the dash is only that tall a few inches back, then it tapers off to about 1-1/2 din high.

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Michael
99f150@pickupman.com
mkrieger@mailcity.com
99 F-150 XLT Supercab, 4x2, Bright Red/Harvest Gold, 4.2L, Automatic, 3.55LS, 255/70R16 Goodyears, Captains Chairs, Keyless Entry, CD Changer, Tow Package

Accessories: SuperChip, Donnelly Compass Mirror, Lariat Wheelwell Moldings and Bumper Cap, Ford Splash Guards, Bug Shield, Bed Mat, WeatherTech Deflectors, Mobil1 Synthetic Oil

Modifications: Painted Tailgate Handle, A/C on/off switch

 

Fordtech,

I got a OEM radio for my F-150 from:
www.radiosandmore.com

I got an indash 6 disc cd changer for $650 (shipping is free). A little steep, but well worth it. Much nicer than the magizine type that you mount under the seat etc,,,what are you looking for?

Nate from IL

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1999 F-150 XLT 4x4, Reg Cab, SB, Styleside, 4.6 V8, 3.55 LSD, 5 speed Manual Trans, Visteon CD-6 changer, Midland CB, Ford bedliner

 

WOW! Your dealership only told you $750.00! My local dealership told me $940.00 PLUS labor to install it (I checked back when I had my 98). All of this for a single in-dash CD player. I told him this was BS and he looked up a different part number..then quoted me $600-something.

I was able to have them quote me 4 different prices, with the lowest being $540.00 (I left the first time, called back the next day..and stopped in again a month later). This is partially the reason that I traded in my 98 (and drove 90 miles to the same dealership I bought my 98 from and ordered my 2000). My local dealership is crooked.

---------------------------------------------2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

Hey nhiggins,
How did that stereo fit, i want to get the same one but the company that makes it, Visteon said they don't make one for the F-150 yet?

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 5.4l, SUPERCHIPPED, 3" Gibson catback exhaust,4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph, factory sidesteps & Tonneau cover, Manik grlgaurd w/Piaa lights, 305/70-16 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires




[This message has been edited by GinosF150 (edited 01-28-2000).]

 

the opening is 1 !/2 din not double and the opening only is that big for a couple of inches back on the top....the bracing that is in the way can be cut out......

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pacific green 97 f150 4.6l..reg cab flareside 150XLT ,ROUSH suspention down 3 fr and3.5rear with BILSTIEN shocks,3.55LS,snug lid,carpeted bed, painted tailight accents,4x4 grill &bumper,k&n,SUPERCHIP(THANX MIKE),ram air kit,valvoline synthetic,accel super stock wires,platinum plus4 plugs,flow master muff,blue halogen bulbs, speed-glo dash,carbon fiber gauge accent,..."#6 sticker!!!!"
STEREO:eclipse head unit ,boston seperates ,orion amp, pioneer amp,2-orion 12's,custom box by me!,sony adjustable crossover,1 farad cap&way to many cd's

 

see...I toldya!

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Thunder
rainmaker@attglobal.net

Black 97 Expedition EB 5.4L 4WD

Mods: Lightning Wheels, Pirelli Scorpion Zero 285/55VR18, K&N Gen II Kit, JET Chip

Brembo 14" disc brake kit coming right up!!!And hopefully a Lightning engine too!!!

Audio: McIntosh MX406, McIntosh MCD4000, Zapco SX-SL, Zapco EQ30, Genesis Monoblocks (3), Genesis Dual Mono, Dynaudio System 340, Dynaudio System 220, JL Audio Stealthbox

 

GinosF150

It does fit in the F-150 with a little modification. Behind the stereo is a piece of plastic you have to cut away for the changer to slid in. The wiring harness is the same so no splicing of wires. It was fairly easy to install. It took about an hour to an hour and a half to install. It fits perfectly and looks like it came from the factory.

Also, You can also sell your old unit back to them!

Nate

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1999 F-150 XLT 4x4, Reg Cab, SB, Styleside, 4.6 V8, 3.55 LSD, 5 speed Manual Trans, Visteon CD-6 changer, Midland CB, Ford bedliner

 

Thanks nhiggins,
that stereo is my very next purchase, Gino

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 5.4l, SUPERCHIPPED, 3" Gibson catback exhaust,4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph, factory sidesteps & Tonneau cover, Manik grlgaurd w/Piaa lights, 305/70-16 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires

 

Fordtech,
I too was looking for a factory cd player for my 97 f150, but after a long look and high prices for a factory unit i gave up and bought a aftermarket system. The reason i wanted the factory system was to keep the factory look, but that would of been a mistake! I all of my other cars i bought alpine's but this time i bought a blapunkt alaska with the thummer remote for the steering wheel and i'am very happy with it! My best friend has the same truck as mine and he paid $450.00 for a factory head unit and it does not even sound close to as good as mine and i only paid $280.00 with shipping from crutchfield, and they sent me everything i needed even the tools to take out old radio out! The install took only 30 min from start to finish no problems at all! And now i have a high power deck with tons of useable options! and it matches the blue lights in my dash and looks better than factory unit with out the "light show" of most new decks on the market I was very happy with the way it came out and glad i did not buy a factory deck. I will post a picture of my install if people post they want to see it.

 

No Problem Gino! Anytime....

-Nate


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1999 F-150 XLT 4x4, Reg Cab, SB, Styleside, 4.6 V8, 3.55 LSD, 5 speed Manual Trans, Visteon CD-6 changer, Midland CB, Ford bedliner