Problems installing single din stereo into stereo brackets and clearing dashboard

[RB-GTE]

So I'm having a few issues...

 

I bought a BOSS single din stereo for my Supra. Which was replacing an aftermarket full size sin stereo it already had installed from Japan.

I wired everything up and everything works good...

 

Now the problem is getting it mounted to the stereo braket, I can manage to mount it with one bolt on each side but something seems a little off...

but then I have this plastic insert which I got with the stereo which I can't mount either since barely any of the holes line up.

 

So I was just going to leave the stereo in for now, when I started putting my dashboard pieces back on it also wouldn't clear the stereo. This seems like the biggest issue.

This is becoming frustrating for something so simple >_

 

anyone see any problems or know whats wrong.

 

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2074/img20120810223529.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/236/img20120810230116.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5834/img20120810230128.jpg

 

 

this is what I basically want.... from one of my old Supra's

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4442/img20120716163119.jpg

Edited August 11, 2012 by RB-GTE (see edit history)

[listy]

Some single din stereos need a little bit of the dash trimmed to fit.

Will the dash not fit over it at all? Or does it just not line up?

Also, the cubby hole should iirc have two screws either side, however, mine only has one each side as they were the only holes that lined up.

Hope that helps a bit.

[RB-GTE]

I tried forcing the dashboard over it, even at angles and so on. It simply will not slide over it.

I really don't want to trim the dash, maybe there is something from the inside blocking it, I'll have to check again.

[Nic]

Have you tried removing the plastic surround on the head unit that you can see in this pic - these are usually just a push fit on? This should allow the dash panel to fit over the head unit, you should then be able to press the surround back into place.

 

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/236/img20120810230116.jpg

Edited August 11, 2012 by Nic (see edit history)

[benkei]

Take the trim off from around the head unit? Your old one doesn't have it, but this one does, that's maybe why it wont fit?