THAT is what i need to do. For now i am just using a clip board to cover up the navi. Thanks for the idea.

Looks pretty damn good.

Nice, I think I will do that really soon.

How are you attaching it? Velco...

How are you attaching it? Velco...

Besides the fact the title of this thread says "Velcro Free", here is a quote from the OP:

The metal plate fits perfectly in the crack between the AVIC face and the body.

That is AWESOME!! You have given me faith in buying a new AVIC! My last one was broken by some would-be theives after 2 weeks and I was hesitant on getting another one since it seems to make me a good target.

Good thing with my car, The face of my stock radio can be removed pretty easily and fits snug in the opening due to a rubber gasket.

could you tell us from which car did you take that faceplace??

Ahaha thats actually a very smart idea. I like it.

Cool idea, but if that factory CD radio worked, I would sell it for $50-100 on eBay and use the proceeds to buy a radio-only unit (profit $40-90). The CD radios aren't high dollar, but they go for pretty decent prices. That, and one that's a tuner-only will have nearly zero resale value so it would be less appealing to thieves than a CD player. Factory CD players don't get stolen that often, but they do get stolen.

Awesome! Thanks GSDaddy... you just relieved my only worry about getting an avic. I'm ordering a broken factory stereo off eBay along with my Avic-D1.

Do you have a screen protector on your unit to prevent the fake-plate from scratching your screen?

Anyone know of any factory-looking double din stereos with removable face plates?... seems like it would be a lot easier.

Why not just put a blank over it? They could try to steal the decoy!

Why not just put a blank over it? They could try to steal the decoy!

Yeah, that was my point, I wouldn't have used a CD player as a decoy because they're still worth something, even factory ones. In fact, a 10yr old factory CD player is worth more than a 10yr old aftermarket CD player.

I would use the face off one of those radio-only units. Surely nobody steals those!

Well, besides getting super glue on the screen and putting numbers in reverse order, I think it turned out pretty well. If I was a thief, I definitely would not want to steal this POS stereo without CD or cassette.

We'll see how well it works since I live in downtown New Orleans right now

Isaac where in NO are you from and is that an Edge?

Wonderful idea and that is exactly what i'm doing with my LS. I'm building my custom faceplate to be IN far enough from the main dash so i can put up a "dummy" unit.

Nice work.

Isaac where in NO are you from and is that an Edge?

Planning a hiest?

No i am a big Ford guy and live in the Slidell. And if you want ill let you do my faceplate...

Just make sure he puts the preset buttons in, in the right order next time. I don't think I've ever seen a ford radio where they went 6 5 4 3 2 1.

didnt even notice that.

Yeah that was the first thing I noticed.

Shee-ot mudder-duckers, if you're going to put a fake face-plate, make it an 8-track.. shagariffic!!!

Shee-ot mudder-duckers, if you're going to put a fake face-plate, make it an 8-track.. shagariffic!!!

Please stop posting. You're an idiot and no one likes you or thinks you are funny.

genius