Installation of Eclipse AVN Deck

Hey guys,

I went and pulled my deck from the Stang today to see what ideas might work for mounting the new deck. Inside the opening there is NOTHING to mount to except the bottom mounting point where the factory deck attaches. Here's a picture of the factory deck:


So it looks like it would be a matter of moving the existing hardware over to the new deck:


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In terms of the front bracket it looks like I would really only need to drill out the existing holes to make them line up exactly with the mounting holes on the new deck.

As far as the rear bracket thing, it looks like it would need to cut and then some how attached to the unit. There are two screws (as you can see in the picture) those screws are both about 3 inches in on each side so if the rear bracket was cut so that it didn't interfere with the wiring spots and then some how added something to the bracket to make it reach to the two screws...

What do you guys think?!?

EDIT: I kind of mocked it up using tape to hold on the brackets and I'm going to get do a little test fit later tonight, I'll let you know how that goes.

have you checked in a mounting kit for your year??????

Yes, that was kinda the first thing I did.

And?????didnt work??? dont have one?????

Doesn't exist, I've already established this will require some customization. So I was just trying to bounce some ideas off people here!

what model # is that HU??

Alright, so I did the test fit! And it worked REALLY well! I basically used packing tape to hold the bottom part on and I tried a similar procedure on the back part but that failed. So I took that part off and honestly I don't think that it makes to much of a difference.

I forgot to bring my digicam to take pictures but next week I'll try and get some pics. It fit perfect, the only thing was that on the Mach 460 there is that black trim around the edge of the deck so it covers up the metal, unfortunately this unit doesn't have that... so I need to come up with an idea to solve that.

So going forward here I'm going to get bracket holes adjusted to match with the deck and screw size and then I just need to get that wiring harness and I think all is going to be well with this new deck.

It's an AVN5435.

Scosche makes a kit, P/N FD1422B,have stuff from CES right here

That's not for a double din deck though.

Scosche just released a double din kit for the 99-04 Mustang. Don't have the part number in front of my, ISKWEZM could have the correct one. I will post it on Monday (I have it in my office), as I have been waiting for one to come out as well so I can install a Kenwood DDX.

You are my hero! I just send Scosche an email to get the part number. But when you get it if you could post it that'd be awesome! Thanks a lot for the info!!

Sorry for the delay, I forgot about this thread unitl I just ran accross the info on my desk. The Scosche double din kit for the 2001-2004 Mustang is the FD1428B.

Well I just the part yesterday so I threw it in and snapped a quick picture so show everyone what it looks like! I'm getting my install done on Thursday.