This site came from another thread. It shows some of the work required to put a double din stereo in the F-150.
http://www.concentric.net/~300zxtt/F150/f1502din.html

 

Well DaveK I'm wiping the egg off my face. I guess there is always a way with enough will and patience.

Thanks for the link!

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'99 Lariat
5.4 Reg. Cab Styleside
3.55 Lim.Slip
Dynomax Catback Exhaust
K&N Stage 2
Superchip
Eclipse Head Unit w/Eclpise Parametric EQ in dash
Precision Power AMP 75wx2 (It Rocks!)
Sounstream Reference Separates
Phoenix Gold with 1 Farad Cap (Sub AMP)
12" Image Dynamics Sub

 

This debate was settled finally by Fordman here:
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000242.html

 

I just purchased (less than a month ago) a 2000 Expy Eddie Bauer edition. I'm in the middle of doing 90% of the mods I want done to it. I've just had the complete Multimedia system installed in my car, and I've also got a Kenwood P907 & Alpine DVD in my Dash. It's not a difficult install, and both DIN units fit perfectly in the dash without any dash modifications (after all, I'm leasing so I need the car to be stock again when I return in down the road). I'll be in the process of taking pictures of my install & posting them to my web site now that it's complete. When I do, I'll post a link here so everyone can see what it looks like.

Just an idea of what I have:
Kenwood P907
Kenwood C907 Changer
Alpine DVD Player
Alpine DVD Navigation System
MBQuarts in the front doors
Kappa 5x7's in the rear doors

A Completely Custom Amp Rack / Sub enclosure behind the third seat that contains:
Phoenix Gold ZX 475ti
Phoenix Gold ZX 400ti
Fosgate 10" Sub (to be replaced by JL soon!).

I searched the web high & low for the past 3 months to find any car audio expy install I could to see how I could get all this equipment in without sacrificing any cargo space, still be able to show my equipment & still be able to tip up or remove the third seat.

Pictures will be coming soon......

 

damm..now iam pissed,i went to my local stero shop and asked if I could go with 2 din units and they said no.so I went with a calrion single din cd and a clarion 1/2 din eq..it looks great but I think 2 single din pices would look better..just goes to show ya,dont make 1 mod with out checking with your bro's here on f-150 online..the knowledge here never ends....thanks to everyone for making this site what it is.(p.s. Iam going with 2 single dins in wifes expy,and installing it myself thanks to this site)

 

It comes down to this point: Don't listen to the stereo installation "pros" when it comes to the F150. I was told over and over by installers at over 4 different shops that I HAD to use a single DIN head unit. I refused to listen, and with some cutting on the inside of the dash with a dremel, I installed a 1.5 DIN (GM style) Alpine CD Head Unit (snug as a bug in a rug) and am very happy with it. The double DIN install link on this thread is the only install I've seen that I'm envious of.

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1999 F150 4X4 SuperCab Lariat Flareside 5.4; Auto, Offroad Pack, 3.73, Factory Step Bars,
17" Chrome Wheels, White/Silver, Graphite Leather, SuperChip, ARE Bed Cover,
Alpine CDA-D855/JBL AMP, Polk dX7's, K&N Filter.

 

Sorry for the long delay, I've finally got some pics of my Double-Din / Multimedia install out on my website. There's also a couple pics of the Custom Amp Rack/Sub enclosure I installed.

I'd love some feedback from anyone who has ideas on what else I can do, or where/how I can install Rear Displays for movie watching for the passengers.

Check out my pics & let me know what you think:

Stereo Pics: www.rhood3.com/expy/stereo
External Pics: www.rhood3.com/expy/exterior

Site's not fancy, just links to pics.

Thanks
Ralph
ralphhood3@msn.com