Have a 2001 Silverado 1500HD. LT trim with center console.
Has anyone ever removed the cassette tape unit? Who the heck needed a cassette deck in 2001?
I would like to pull mine out and was wondering how hard it is and if anyone makes an insert to fill the hole?
Would be nice to have an additional slot for wallets, CD's, etc.
I removed mine, grabbed the dash piece that used to cover the passenger air bag on a wrecked truck, and cut a piece to fit. It is the same color and pattern as the rest of the interior. I then mounted my Sirius dock there. Works great.
I'm pretty sure that the cassette deck was an option an the other option was just an additional storage slot. Search local junk yards for this piece, though I doubt they'll sell pieces to a console because usually they try to sell the whole thing as one.
I recently had mine taken out while a new stereo was being fitted. There are screws located either inside the ashtray or in the pocket below. Unscrew those. the console and pocket are separate. The stealership will have the pocket for the cassette replacement. I believe it was around 28$. I apologize, but I do not have the part number. I did purchase the pocket just a few months ago. They did have to order it. I watched as the gentleman literally slid the pocket in then covered back with the molding. It did not look difficult.
I know this is a huge revive - but in case anyone up-to-date is looking to replace the tape deck on their '99-'01 Silvy's (maybe later styles too?) - I just ordered this from GMDirect:
It fits perfectly and is super deep - although this is not a photo of mine - it is how it looks. It's also felt-lined so it's nice for keeping 'clinking' around of whatever you might have in there (flashlight and pocket knife with window smasher/seat belt knife is in mine).
I actually took this one out and put one in I got off Amazon that doesn't have the start lining inside. The fault line and kept getting linty and dirty and A hassle to clean out.
I did this about three weeks ago and now feel like I have a newer truck with no cassette deck. I ordered the pocket noted in a previous post here.....
Part Number: 1595873 http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm
An simple thing to remove as noted above, the pocket for me works great as a place to stick a cell phone when the cupholders are in use.
If you don't mind what was the storage tray called on Amazon.
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