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*stich626* · 10-28-2010, 08:48 AM

to the thread starter, if this isn't a 100% show truck that is 100% factory original..
cut the dash and the doors..
the shaft radios are not ever coming back.. and the new style will not hurt resale,
if you cut the hole with a cut off wheel, it can always be welded back in,
as far as the doors you have options,,
1) dash speakers
2)custom autosound makes kick panels that 6.5" 2 way speakers,
if you do it right the door speakers can look factory, use'n 6.5" and not 6by9's
you'll get better sound out of the 6.5's anyways..
even the older buyers have got used to the newer radios and i pods in their daily driver cars,
and most(not all) will want to be able to play their tunes in their new toy,
trust me the radio in the glove box is a total p.i.t.a.
easy to install. pain to use..
if you are totally against cutting the dash,
go yardsale'n get a cobra c/b with a big housing..
not the later ones that are small.
gut it, and install the radio in it.., it'll have the brackets to hang it under the dash..
or find a dead under dash 8 track player and do the same..
with that most are big enough that you can hinge the faceplate of the 8 track player after you guy it. to hide the new radio from pry'n eyes..
good luck..
the kickpanels and dash speakers might be all YOU need..
and that = no cutting..
the c/b or 8track case = no dash cutting..
I don't have this issue as mine was already cut..
but like most I like MY music and MY music isn't on the radio much..(man that makes you feel old)
so a new style radio would go in..
if it wasn't cut I might have done the c/b or 8track route..
the doors can look factory.. and if not hacked.. only add to the truck..
again you can save the piece cut out and weld it back in..
if you move the tank there is more options..
good luck..
sounds like for you the old dead c/b or 8track to gut is your best bet..
the kick panels are not much..but I'd get the ones with the pioneer speaker over their house brand..
have fun.. good luck..

10-28-2010, 08:48 AM	#29
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Audio System Pictures. to the thread starter, if this isn't a 100% show truck that is 100% factory original.. cut the dash and the doors.. the shaft radios are not ever coming back.. and the new style will not hurt resale, if you cut the hole with a cut off wheel, it can always be welded back in, as far as the doors you have options,, 1) dash speakers 2)custom autosound makes kick panels that 6.5" 2 way speakers, if you do it right the door speakers can look factory, use'n 6.5" and not 6by9's you'll get better sound out of the 6.5's anyways.. even the older buyers have got used to the newer radios and i pods in their daily driver cars, and most(not all) will want to be able to play their tunes in their new toy, trust me the radio in the glove box is a total p.i.t.a. easy to install. pain to use.. if you are totally against cutting the dash, go yardsale'n get a cobra c/b with a big housing.. not the later ones that are small. gut it, and install the radio in it.., it'll have the brackets to hang it under the dash.. or find a dead under dash 8 track player and do the same.. with that most are big enough that you can hinge the faceplate of the 8 track player after you guy it. to hide the new radio from pry'n eyes.. good luck.. the kickpanels and dash speakers might be all YOU need.. and that = no cutting.. the c/b or 8track case = no dash cutting.. I don't have this issue as mine was already cut.. but like most I like MY music and MY music isn't on the radio much..(man that makes you feel old) so a new style radio would go in.. if it wasn't cut I might have done the c/b or 8track route.. the doors can look factory.. and if not hacked.. only add to the truck.. again you can save the piece cut out and weld it back in.. if you move the tank there is more options.. good luck.. sounds like for you the old dead c/b or 8track to gut is your best bet.. the kick panels are not much..but I'd get the ones with the pioneer speaker over their house brand.. have fun.. good luck..