Has anyone installed an after market radio that requires not alterations. The radio that came with the car had the dash altered and it was a such a butchered job that had to get another dash. I dont want to alter this one. any suggestion on an aftermarket radio that will fit into the dash would be most helpful

 

Someone makes a unit that looks stock, but has all kinds of options - -
Go Surfing!!

 

Years ago most of the aftermarket radios where shaft mount. I don't think anybody makes them anymore. I would guess that is because the car manufacturers don't use shaft mounts anymore.

 

http://www.retrosoundusa.com/search?...=30&commit.y=9

these guys have some and Ive seen others in maybe it was the OPGI catalog ???

 

The Retro Sound one is my choice. I think a few members installed them without any big problems... I like the fact that you can use SD cards and it will random play songs within.
Custom auto sound has had quite a few quality complaints and the USB reader would not random play.
Regardless of your choice, the power output will only be about 10 watts or less per channel, regardless of claims of 200W... An external amp will always help.

 

Retrosound in my car from previous owner. Looks like an old (not original) radio with the power off and then the digital display comes through when you turn it on. Just using kick panel speakers with no amp so sound is only OK, esp with the top down. Never used the usb port, wish if was for an ipod instead.

 

thanks , I was referred to Custom Auto Sound, but when I got ready to contact them there was a message on their site stating they didn't sell to the general public. I did find another company Vintage Car Radio.com that has some. I like the look of the one from retro Sound and I will give them a call as well. I called Electro Tech and what the guy(Gregg) told me that he could take an old original radio and convert it to am/fm stero by changing the board in ii and that way it would keep the original look.I am not too concerned with that because then I would have to find an old one that looks good and then send it to him to change out. That price is 385.00. looks like it will be Retro. thanks everyone

 

yeah, i'm gonna have to find a new dash for my '60 88 too for that same reason! it sucks because the rest of the dash is like perfect but they cut it up to install the radio (which isnt even in the car anymore so i have nothing and not to mention there was already a place set up in the glovebox for an aftermarket radio) i dont understand why some people treat their classic cars the way they do :/

 

Here's one still made new and designed to fit the shaft-style openings. Plays cassettes and not CDs, but you can't fit a CD through the opening on one of these, anyway. It doesn't have a USB port, but it does have an aux input jack for your ipod or whatever.

Only $50.


http://www.crutchfield.com/p_070XC41...0.html?tp=5684

 

I had a 1970 am/fm radio converted to digital internals. It works great and even allows my ipod to plug in. But it's appearance and functions, including all the preset buttons appear and work as they do on a stock radio.

Definitely the best option if stock appearance is important.

 

What did that cost?

 

I think I paid a little over $300 for the conversion. I will try to locate my receipt and post the details.

 

You can always use a stock radio in its original location and add an aftermarket mounted in the glove box, under the seat, trunk, etc...!

 

That's not bad. One can easily spend that much for a current aftermarket radio, and that doesn't include making it fit inside a vintage one.

 

S&M electro-tech
877-780-2861
www.turnswitch.com

 

That is my plan if and when I get my restore car.

 

Search for W70442 here on Classicolds. He reproduces the 8 - track housing. Randy does nice work. He made one for me and I installed a modern aftermarket radio in the housing. I had him to recess the radio mounting plate back about 2 inches from the front of the housing. I made a cover from a stock player that is removable. With the cover installed it looks almost stock, remove cover and you can access radio.
Another option I have thought about but have not researched is to just mount an amp under the seat and play an MP3 player directly through the amp. Sounds to easy for it to actually work.

Don W