double din bezel
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,898
Likes: 981
From: Whitby Ont.
double din bezel
I am currently looking for a C5 dbl din bezel, have done some research and not interested in the Metra beze. There must be someone that builds them other than Metra, I know of Apsis and Vettenuts. Are there any others. someone mentioned to me, Dr Vette or Mr Vette or something, he couldn t remember.
TIA
TIA
NCM Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 5,345
Likes: 4,291
From: Cunningham, TN
2021 Corvette of the Year - Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Winner- Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '18 thru '26
Apsis actually gets their cores from Vettenuts unless the customer provides their own. I am not familiar with any others.
If you want an OEM looking double din bezel, the Vettenuts seems to be the best available.
If you want an OEM looking double din bezel, the Vettenuts seems to be the best available.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,491
Likes: 315
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
I have been reading the posts on the Forum for quite a while and Metra and Vettenuts seem to be the only one available currently.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 276
From: Wichita Falls Texas
If you are interested in just buying one I don't know where to send you but if you are wanting to have a new dd head unit installed you might ask the techs at a good audio shop near you.
My local audio shop modified mine for a new head unit I bought from them. Wasn't cheap but it's the original one.
He told me he's done quite a few of them.
It looks great!
Good luck!
My local audio shop modified mine for a new head unit I bought from them. Wasn't cheap but it's the original one.
He told me he's done quite a few of them.
It looks great!
Good luck!
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 207
Likes: 23
From: Atlanta, Ga
I guess I’m just a tight wad when it comes to spending my hard earned money, but I just can’t see spending that kind of money on a plastic radio bezel that probably didn’t even cost $1.00 to manufacture over in China. Yes I do realize the reason for the cost is mainly in the time it takes modifying the bezel itself. I’m a do it yourself type guy and eventually would like to install a DD unit. I plan on modifying my bezel myself. Don’t you have to modify a vettenuts or metra one anyway to fit the particular DD unit. I know there not all the same sizes and vary between brands.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,898
Likes: 981
From: Whitby Ont.
If you are interested in just buying one I don't know where to send you but if you are wanting to have a new dd head unit installed you might ask the techs at a good audio shop near you.
My local audio shop modified mine for a new head unit I bought from them. Wasn't cheap but it's the original one.
He told me he's done quite a few of them.
It looks great!
Good luck!
My local audio shop modified mine for a new head unit I bought from them. Wasn't cheap but it's the original one.
He told me he's done quite a few of them.
It looks great!
Good luck!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 3,771
Likes: 940
From: Orlando Florida
I have the Vettenuts. Look and fit are good, though not by any means perfect. Not sure if any aftermarket unit could every be of true OEM fit. I typed up my issues, but it read like a whine fest when actually I'm quite happy with the overall result. Only one whine to keep -- if you go with the Vettenuts, skip, skip, skip the useless plastic brackets. They snap at the first snug screw. Metal versions show up on E-Bay which look the business, or do as many others have and make your own.
https://www.ebay.com/i/193053501324?...UaAn4QEALw_wcB
https://www.ebay.com/i/193053501324?...UaAn4QEALw_wcB
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,898
Likes: 981
From: Whitby Ont.
[QUOTE=redzg;1600034617]I have the Vettenuts. Look and fit are good, though not by any means perfect. Not sure if any aftermarket unit could every be of true OEM fit. I typed up my issues, but it read like a whine fest when actually I'm quite happy with the overall result. Only one whine to keep -- if you go with the Vettenuts, skip, skip, skip the useless plastic brackets. They snap at the first snug screw. Metal versions show up on E-Bay which look the business, or do as many others have and make your own.
https://www.ebay.com/i/193053501324?...UaAn4QEALw_wcB[/QUOTE
Thanks man. I think that Vettesnuts is out for me for me.
Just because. I don't want to get reprimanded by the mods again.
https://www.ebay.com/i/193053501324?...UaAn4QEALw_wcB[/QUOTE
Thanks man. I think that Vettesnuts is out for me for me.
Just because. I don't want to get reprimanded by the mods again.