Looking to have my Original Radio / Components Repaired or even Replaced…Even someone who would work on these
What is the complete size opening on the dash?
I do not have the plastic container opening under the radio
The reason I’m asking is the flat screens are on radios now with Bluetooth / Aux etc.
Im replacing speakers also which have a 4 1/2” speaker in the areas…
Recommendations??
Just a simple playing system

 

Not 100% sure but I believe the stereo opening size is double DIN, when both the cassette deck and cd player or cassette deck and storage tray are removed.
I do remember the front speakers being a 4T which were a direct bolt in. Don't think those are available in the aftermarket anymore so folks have had to adapt when replacing. On my 94 extra cab the front speakers are actually mounted in a small enclosure. I replaced them years ago due to dry rot of the paper/foam surround with some pioneer versions at the time.
Not much help on the rears but if I remember correctly they were different than the front speakers and use 4 mounting tabs vs the fronts using 2 tabs.
These were the front type speakers

 

That's my observation.

As much as I would have liked to repair my old radio/deck (over 25 years, the tapes had worn a groove in the heads!), I found that they're just giving away very capable 2-din units. Especially if you're willing to order from China; e.g.: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805582638362.html (you'll have to brush up on your Chinglish translation skills, but for the money, what can you lose?)

Your new radio will have pretty standardized ISO connections, but your truck won't. Put down those crimps!! You can easily find an appropriate adapter harness (e.g., ) so it will be almost plug-and-play. (If you go the China route, I'd suggest getting the new radio before ordering the adapter. Just to be sure.)

 

I really liked the ease of operation of the factory radios. But I also really like having my music on a thump drive.
So I got a 2-din Panasonic. Plugged right in, fit perfect. But the controls are a nightmare, and the remote doesn't help that.

So I'm getting a Sony touchscreen. Crutchfield listed it as not fitting, but i've done the measurements, including where the brackets go, and it should fit. I can let you know after Xmas how it went
The Crutchfield rep was vague on the fit concerns, which made me think it was more about Sony not bothering to research if their radio fit a 37 year old car.

 

It will fit, I have had a Sony, pioneer and now a kenwood double din and they all fit perfectly, all units have multiple mounting points but they are universally the same

 

Please let me know after Christmas how it went with your installation

 

ok, here's the unit I got. Sony XAV-AX3200


It comes with a pigtail harness that you can use to splice into your existing wiring. but since I repaired my loom and have the connectors I wanted something cleaner. Fortunately getting the adapter harness that fit the 1987 was pretty easy.

With the radio faceplate being double din, but the main body a single din, it freed up some room within the dash. that made it easier to deal with that bundle of wiring.
The Toyota radio brackets fit fine-no issue. installed in the slot like any other unit.
But here's the one issue that maybe made Crutchfield say it wouldn't fit. It does stick out beyond the trim by about 1/4". (the Panasonic was perfectly flush)

It's not much, and many wouldn't even notice unless they knew otherwise. I'm pretty picky (ok fine, very picky) and i'm ok with it.
It's a ton easier to use than the Panasonic I pulled out. The Sony screen is very easy to read, not busy, and self explanatory. I didn't need to grab a manual just to set the date and clock.
If I could change one thing it would be the usb port. I'd like it to be with the radio. This one is on a 3ft cable that allows me to route anywhere. i guess I'll run it inside the center console box under the armrest, though i hate drilling a big hole into the box.
I got a back-up camera (the radio has a port just for a camera). It's designed to be powered off the reverse light circuit so it comes on when you shift into reverse. That installed easily, and I was able to route the wire without drilling a hole through the door. The black plastic trim on the tailgate with the "TOYOTA" logo has a center stud on a bracket. If you unscrew that bracket from the trim and remove there's a hole big enough to pass the cable through.