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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 11:58 AM
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Retro Radio

Anybody bought one of the Retro a.m. f.m. bluetooth radios that fit right into the old holes in your dash. In particular a 65 f85.
thoughts on the good ones, bad ones, worth it?
thanks.
Old Mar 19, 2020 | 12:12 PM
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I have one in my 65, bought it from another CO member. Not a Bluetooth just am/fm works great . Better reception than my new Pacifica.
Old Mar 19, 2020 | 01:03 PM
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I had them rebuild the original radio for my 67 Delta with USB and AUX input, but did not get the bluetooth. They did a beautiful job.
Old Mar 20, 2020 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
I had them rebuild the original radio for my 67 Delta with USB and AUX input, but did not get the bluetooth. They did a beautiful job.
Me too....great job.
Old Mar 22, 2020 | 01:35 PM
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I've got a retrosound in my 72. Love it. Bluetooth, am fm, USB mp3, looks like it is supposed to be there. No cutting!!! Used the retrosound DVC 4x10 up front, some 6x9s in the back.


Old Mar 22, 2020 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by My442
Me too....great job.
You or Joe have a photo?
Old Mar 23, 2020 | 08:26 AM
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I had a factory AM/FM done by them.
100% stock look.
Old Mar 23, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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While this is not stock, There isn't much difference in appearance. AM/FM, Bluetooth, AUX input + a fraction of the weight of the original.




Old Mar 23, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Those antique auto radios are $639. Does look like an original though
Old Mar 24, 2020 | 11:29 AM
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Joe, who redid your radio for you?
Old Mar 26, 2020 | 06:04 AM
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Could you use your stock ***** with this Retrosound???
Thankx
Old Mar 26, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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No, but they have HUNDREDS of different ***** you can use. I went under Misc **** sets to find the ones I wanted with woodgrain.
https://www.retromanufacturing.com/collections/*****

In other news, I put a modern Dual DIN mount USB/Bluetooth/AM/FM stereo 25WPC in the beater truck from Wal-Mart last week for $21.77. They are super small and would hide in the glove box to bring you into the 21st century dirt cheap.
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