2004 Toyota Tundra Factory Dash Mod - Tricks Of The Trade

Last month we started our Alpine VehicleHub Pro installation in my 2004 Toyota Tundra double-cab and now we're ready to finish up the 10.2-inch screen installation in the dash. This screen will be the main info screen and will show the status of all sources in the system as well as the navigation information. We left you last time with the screen mounted. Now we'll modify the factory dash bezel to integrate the screen perfectly into the dash.

This is just the first step of the Tundra install and future articles will focus on the amplifier installation, subwoofer enclosure construction, control screen installation and speaker installation. Send any questions to sbrown@alpine-usa.com and check out www.stevebrownuniversity.com for more information.

Now that we have our Tundra...        read full caption Now that we have our Tundra 10.2-inch screen installed, we need to modify the dash to fit the new, larger opening of the screen. The first step is to remove the circuit board behind the dash bezel, accomplished by removing several Phillips-head screws.	Next we'll tape off the bottom...        read full caption Next we'll tape off the bottom portion of the dash to avoid damage. Some of the buttons and HVAC dial rings are difficult to remove without damage, so it's better to just leave them alone and keep them protected.	Carefully remove the vents...        read full caption Carefully remove the vents by prying them out with a panel remover tool. Once they are loose, they can be lifted out of the dash.
Now we're ready to cut the...        read full caption Now we're ready to cut the dash opening. We'll use a jigsaw with a wood/plastic blade to avoid melting the plastic. In this case, we need to cut as wide as possible without cutting into the vent openings. Also, the top cut should just avoid the top panel clip behind the bezel.	The dash cutout is now complete...        read full caption The dash cutout is now complete and much larger than the stock double-DIN opening.	The edges of the cutout must...        read full caption The edges of the cutout must be ground down to remove any paint around the area where additional plastic will be attached. Failure to do this will almost always result in a seam line showing after the panel is finished.