Metra 95-5817 Double DIN Installation Dash Kit for Select 1995- UP Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda Vehicles

Worked great on my 2001 F250

The product arrived well packaged and on time.The plastic on these parts seemed strong, I didn't feel like it might crack or break while I was working with it.There were no casting flaws and all the necessary parts for installation were supplied except for the adapter pigtail which is bought separately.During installation, all the parts fit tightly together and assembly was straightfoward.Metra makes nice radio install kits, I would recommend.Warning! With this particular kit, it snaps into place and the only way to remove the radio is to disassemble most of the dash.Verify that everything works correctly before you slide the head unit all the way in and get that good click.

It was past time to update the bare-bones stock stereo in our 2008 Ford E-350 Super Duty XL Van (previously called an Econnoline, which sometimes makes it hard to find the right part - this is the right part). Although this vehicle has a double din stereo opening, it is not exactly the standard size opening.Things to know:1. This dash kit comes with minimal instructions, as in you are pretty much on your own.2. You will need to modify the non-standard opening of your Ford vehicle (one of the few things the instructions state explicitly, without providing any guidance). For me, this meant using a Dremel to file away the bottom edge/ridge of the opening in its entirety and shave about 3/16" off the top edge/ridge.3. This kit is essentially two side pieces that snap into place on the left and right edges of the double din opening with an (optional?) front piece of trim that can go either on the bottom or the top of the stereo to fill any leftover gap. The side pieces screw into the side of your stereo using screws that should come with the stereo. The front trim piece just gets pressed into place, with no other means of affixing it.4. Make sure ALL connections are made and tested BEFORE sliding the stereo in place. Once snapped in, this dash mount is not designed to be removed. If I ever need to remove the stereo I will simply buy another dash kit and destructively remove this one (making sure not to damage the dash opening or stereo). This should be possible because it is just plastic.I was able to achieve a nice, tight fit and am pleased with the final installation. One thing to note is that by design this dash kit results in the stereo being recessed a bit further than I would prefer. I didn't understand why all the installation photos posted on Amazon looked very recessed until I worked with this dash installation kit. That's just how this dash kit fits.

I used this as the base adapter to install a double din radio in a 2009 crown victoria. The crown vic was not really designed to accept a double din radio but it can be done. The stock adapter puts the radio too far back in the opening, the radio actually comes in contact with the defroster duct and prevents the adapter from locking in. Wanting to keep my defroster duct intact, I slotted the required mounting holes a 1/2 an inch longer and cut off the dash matching trim area. This allowed me to bring the unit forward a half an inch allowing the unit to snap into the dashboard properly. Be forewarned, once the radio is snapped in, the entire dash plate has to come out to remove the radio. The radio now sits 1/4 inch back from flush with the dash. The radio came with a trim bezel that I trimmed to fit the opening and the radio looks like a factory install. Note: You have to trim the top and bottom of the radio opening flush with the bezel and trim a little of the sides, but not too much. The sides are where the adapter locks into the opening. All in all, it took about 20 minutes to modify the adapter once I got done figuring out the right depth to clear the wiring harness and leave an air gap for cooling the unit. I had to order a second one for my neighbor who owns a 03 crown vic who now wants one installed in his car. If your not scared of a little dremel work, this is an easy way to add a double din to an 03-11 crown vic. It will not work on a 02 or older unless you really modify the defroster duct. I would recommend this kit to anyone who wants to put a double din in an 03 or later crown vic. But some planning and dremel work is required to get it right.I forgot to mention that once you make this modification, the factory radio will not lock into the dash. You will need a new dash bezel to put the stock radio back in.

If your looking to put a double din radio in a 2000 Ford F350 like me then this is the exact dash kit your looking for and I am sure that this dash kit also fits the f250/350/450/550 year models from 99-05 and it’s made by metra so the quality is very solid!

This kit looks great and assembles very nicely, but it's just too inset. I can't see the top of my CarPlay head unit to even check the time or see the options toward the top of the screen on various apps unless I significantly slouch down while driving. This would be perfect if it could just sit more flush.

Fitment was great. Worked as intended in my 07 crown Vic. I already had my radio opening already trimmed from a previous double din radio that I just stuffed in cause at the time they didn't have a instàll kit for the panther platform. Bolted the plates onto my new double din and it just slid into place and snapped into place just like factory.

It worked great for my radio installed in a 2003 Ford Escort.