removing onstart installing pocket?

[MrIgor]

I been looking at pictures and some replace the dash onstar buttons for a pocket. How is this done? is it a kit?

[jmudler]

Here is what I did. I purchased METRA 99-2011 install kit for the aftermarket double DIN head unit I will be installing.

I used the pocket in the kit to replace the onstar unit. I removed the black "front face" of the onstar unit. This provided the mounting bracket for the pocket. I cut a hole in the onstar face plate to allow the pocket to slide in from the front and hot glued it in. The onstar face plate is curved so I sanded it until the pocket sits flush/flat. About a 1/4 of a inch of the onstar face plate is visible on the sides of the pocket, so I use finer grit sandpaper to smooth out the sanding marks.

[guruerror]

There was an actual GM part made for trucks without the OnStar...but I never seen one. Part #15200468, COMPARTMENT, Instrument Panel

http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...=0&modelYear=0

It's number 30 in the image below:

[jsbihn]

Actually I ordered mine last year after a similar discussion come up.
I have mine sitting in the garage waiting for my lazy ass to finish my stereo install.
So they are available

[guruerror]

Tell me you didn't pay $67

[jsbihn]

i will have to look but i think it was like 20 something
why?