Touch screen stereos in gen1

Have any of you all installed a bluetooth stereo/phone system that fits a gen1 taco? If so can you please post pics?

I want something like my Rav in the tacoma.

 

Kenwood here

 

I would like to get one, but the position is so wrong....

 

Yea i just bought this taco and the owner had just had it installed the week before he decided to sell the truck

 

I hate touch screens. Aftermarket that is. Nowhere near as nice as factory units. Not sure about the newest ones. But still, it's in a bad spot for a touch screen I think. But I guess itd be ok as long as there's a remote. All remote for me ftw. Never touch my deck.

 

Yeah the position sucks but so does scrolling through an ipod on a regular head unit. We also have hands free laws here so I need something I can answer the phone with. It doesn't have to be perfect, just more or less functional.

 

Did you have to trim at all? Any special stuff to install?

 

Not sure if he had to trim anything or not. It was in the truck when i bought it 3 weeks ago

 

most double-din radios fit without issue, however there may be slight trimming needed depending on the brand and model.

 

Only thing i use on my radio is the volume knob. I wanted a touch screen for the backup camera feature but if i got one it would NEED a physical volume knob. Jvc has a real nice one thats reasonably priced.

 

I have a kenwood double in mine which I believe is the same as in the above pic. I pulled it out of my mustang when I upgraded it. As long as you have a double din opening to start with you don't need anything else. If memory serves the mounting brackets on the factory stereo come right off and attach to the new one, then just pop the center bezel back in place.

 

What model are you looking at, and why would it NEED a physical volume knob?

 

I believe i was looking at the kw-v30bt. I want a knob because i hate fumbling with the on screen controls while moving.

 

I'd recommend a volume knob, I don't like the buttons or on screen controls. This one has Bluetooth and Navigation.

 

^ was that a simple install? anything special required?

 

Go big or go home haha 8" Alpine INE-Z928HD:

 

Is that Alpine INE-Z928HD: a tilt screen? Looks like it from the pic. I think that would help.

 

Yes it is and yes it tilts up.

 

Was pretty straightforward, I believe I even used the factory brackets on the new one, just needed an adapter harness.