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Old 01-26-2015, 06:09 PM
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I decided to update the electronics in My 2000 Corvette (radio-wise at least). Thanks to the forum, I called Dennis at Double D Mods and he suggested and sold me a Pioneer 270BT. All I really wanted was Bluetooth and a back-up camera. The radio did give me a USB outlet also.

I assumed the existing bezel would cover the top part (CD/DVD slot) which didn't bother me as I have most of my songs on my phone, and would listen via Bluetooth… CDs are dead to me.

It turns out that this radio fit pretty well in the opening (although we had to do some modification to the interior of the radio opening above the heater controls), this radio was longer than the OE radio (not too big of a deal). It also turned out that sanding appx 1/8 inch off the radio opening of the bezel allowed for CD/DVD disk insertion, so I do have it all.

I found some vinyl that was the same pattern and texture of the bezel to fill in the sides, and removed the ash tray and cigar lighter to add a "cubby" for my phone, garage door opener (shown) and other stuff I may want handy while I am driving. I made it out of gasket material and black felt.

The radio, Bose converter, back-up camera and other radio needs were all supplied by Dennis, total cost $310.00. The backup camera works great, the Bluetooth is just like my 2014 car, and it is handy to have a USB for charging phones (It can also be used as an input to the radio).

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Looks Great! Dennis is the best. I am getting my double din from him this spring.
Old 01-26-2015, 09:26 PM
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Looks good...good job. I've been debating on what to do with my stock radio. I don't want to spend a lot of money and I don't want it to look like poo.
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Looks a lot better than most DIY's on double dins...
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Nice job. I have sent my bezel to Dennis and am awaiting its return along with navigation system. Great bunch to buy from.
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Looks like a clean install. Good choice going with Dennis.
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I'm another satisfied customer of Dennis and DD Mod. My new Kenwood looks factory installed.
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Where did you mount your back up camera?
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I centered the back-up camera above the license plate, on the horizontal surface, with the camera about 1/8 inch in. Not real noticeable… There is also an opening near that area for routing the camera wires. Running the wires wasn't too bad, there are two, the video lead, and a signal wire that tells the radio the reverse lights are on.

The reverse light wires power the camera and the signal wire.

The camera bracket did not require any adjustment, the near distance lines in the video are pretty accurate also.

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