I owned a 2008 Frontier and at first thought the truck was not radio friendly. After many weekends of playing around, I began to think otherwise. Not only did I install my HAM radio (same spot yours is) but I was also able to wire a scanner into the center console. I also got adventurous and installed a 600 watt 7 speaker sound system. With a little work, the truck is easy to work with. Let me know if you need any help hiding wires etc.