Originally Posted by rcompart
The problem with using MDF is that it is thick, heavy and highly susceptible to moisture. The heavy part I could really care less about if it would work but it is very thick, and there are much better materials we can use that would be better suited to what we are doing with it. The fact is that if we are going to use MDF to support the radio, what means are we going to use to attach it to a mounting point behind the dash? It's just not a very good option here. Now if your are building a rack for your amplifiers and subs or what have you, it's great. Here, not so much.
LOL
Sorry to be rude but have you done this before on this car? No, I have and know how everything works and letting you know how it was done.
Good luck getting
ANY traditional bracket in there to support the Double-DIN. You might as well construct a whole new Double-DIN console than to modify the original. We used 2 small pieces (1/2" x 2") of MDS or any type of wood (idk what it was called but it was light I was merely using that as an example) to put underneath the unit to allow it to sit properly as it allows the unit to be angled up a little bit. Can you tell in my setup that a bracket or wood was used to prop up the unit to make it level with the modified piece...no. The only thing you'll need is some mounting strips that you can bend to secure the top which screws into the bottom of the HVAC.
Once you shove the double-DIN in the hole after cutting out the bottom of the original it won't move very easily. You only need minor adjustments to make once it's in. It won't be perfect every time.
You can do what you want but it'll be pretty tough to make it an "easy" conversion. You should be more worried about how the outside will look, than the inside