Where to locate add-on DVD player?

Does anyone know if there is enough depth behind the upper glovebox to mount a DIN sized DVD player to use with a Lockpick 3? I don't mind cutting an opening in the backside of the plastic if there is some room in front of the passenger airbag. I have ordered all the components and now have to find a place to mount the player. I will be using a Valor DV-170 that has a SD card slot for displaying JPEG's and storing MP3's and a USB port for a 2GB jump drive for WMA's. See link at Crutchfield for details. It's has a lot of features for 100 dollars Valor DV-170 DVD/CD/MP3 player at Crutchfield.com

 

Thanks, pictures always help. The other option was to modify the lower center dash panel (some fiberglass work) and mount the player vertically. This would be a real project. I was thinking of dropping in an under dash add on type DIN mount (from the inside) and glassing it into the curved front panel of the cover.
Sounds like a PITA, but could be decent looking if I was patient enough. Lower glovebox would be far easier.

 

ScanGauge has already claimed that space. Not sure if a full DIN DVD player will fit in that space. My second choice will likely be a semi-custom enclosure under that smoked plastic door.

 

Finman, that looks like a clean install. I think I should take everyone's advice and mount the DVD below the radio. I can easily relocate the ScanGauge. My DVD player has many threaded holes for side mounting. It should be an easy install.

 

Well, I took everyone's advice and mounted it in the proper location under the radio. Had to trim the front opening behind the flip down cover. That was the hardest part. Awesome image quality compared to MPEG-4 from a ZEN player. It's a nice unit for 100 dollars.

 

With the Lockpic 3+ installed, it will accept any old NTSC video signal. Any DVD player and most of the portable video players will give you video on the MFD.

 

Removing the factory head unit is not as bad as it looks. Can be accomplished in 15 minutes after you have done it before. I would think that you are limited to a 1/2 DIN sized player in the GB. Power and ground straight from the lighter socket wires. They turn off with the key.

 

I just used 3M squeeze type wire taps (pink, IIRC). The power socket hot wire is the one that connects to the center of the outlet. I don't remember the color, but you are tapping into it just behind the socket. Very simple hookup. There is no need for a B+ wire on this DVD player because it has no memory presets. It will turn off when you power down the car.

 

It will recognize and play MP3's also. No modifications need to be done to the smoked door itself, just a little cutting of the opening in the front of the frame around the area behind the door. It can be done with a razor knife or other similar blade. You will not see the trimmed area once the DVD player is in place.