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Second Gen Tundra Center Dash grill mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by Ad4mmd, Oct 13, 2019.

  1. Oct 13, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Ad4mmd

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    Hi, guys I’m new and have been wondering if anyone has moded the center dash grill to do anything?

    Thinking about adding a grip and fast charger or making a phone mount in that spot. Their is no speaker, which leaves a nice hole I’m wanting to do something with.

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    Uh - mine has a speaker there...thought it was standard in all models?
     
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    If you put stuff there won't it block the display?
     
  4. Oct 13, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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  5. Oct 13, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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    Maybe... I think, I removed mine when I upgraded the speakers. Adding the extra channel wouldn’t help my setup.
     
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    Possibly
     
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    Not my style. Looks like a good setup for a tablet user though. Would like to do something that can be cleaned up when future tech comes out. Thanks for the share.
     
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    I wouldn't touch it. I like my clock and outside temp reading there. I put my phone holder in the headrest hole in the middle front seat down. Best place for a phone, in my opinion

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    I like that. Good idea for us bench seat guys. I want a mount somewhere near the radio and possibly out of one of the vents. I like it up high so that I can keep my eyes on the road as much as possible. But I also don’t want it blocking my air flow or chafing my dash or vents in any way. This may be a good compromise.
     
  10. Dec 3, 2019 at 1:43 PM
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    I cut the suction cup off and it for right in that head rest hole. I the used some wedges to hold it in place. It's been there for 5 yrs plus
     
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    Did an amps mount- will put usb charge mount there later and maybe iPad mount as well

    so far love it

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  13. Aug 4, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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    This is 4 years old but in seeing it for the first time... It also bugs me that the center grid is just unused space. I want to build a retracting screen that pops up when I go into reverse... I have a screen on my head unit, but what's cooler than a retracting screen??
     

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