Urgent Metra dash kit help.

tbonesteak

Hey guys,

I have the Metra dash kit in front of me, and after searching, i think i may be the first person installing the dash kit to use with a single din head unit. I am running into some frustration as the kit is impossible to use on this car. Personally, I don't believe this kit fits our car for a single din hu application!!! check out the pics below:


Aftermarket single din hu hooked up to the factory stereo frame.



Metra dash kit with the pocket installed.


Problem: The hvac unit (white unit in the first pic) needs to be attached to the factory stereo frame. Using the factory frame, there is absolutely no way to use the metra dash kit. In the metra instructions, it does not even mention the hvac unit nor do they even show it in the pictures. I think they just neglected the fact that that part exists and made the kit without thinking about the hvac unit being attached. This kit seems like a total failure as of now. Anyone have any prior experience with this and can shine some light would be awesome. Thanks in advance.

Tim