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09-23-2011, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Photos of Original Stereo???
Trying to decide what kind of stereo to buy for the truck. A picture of an original 1970 stereo would help a lot. When i bought my truck It had no radio, why I don't know but there is a hole in the dash there.
I am not in a rush to start working on the interior but Brothers was having a sale on their stereos and though it might be a good time to pick one up: http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=CS02300 |
09-23-2011, 01:37 PM | #2 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
These trucks didn't have stereo... As far as I know, very few vehicles had it and even fewer stations transmitted stereo signals. Some trucks came with an AM/FM radio but it wasn't stereo.
If your radio opening is intact (hasn't been cut up) you can google or search 67-72 truck radios to get some vendors that sell specifically for our trucks. |
09-23-2011, 01:57 PM | #3 | |
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09-23-2011, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
here you go!
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09-23-2011, 06:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
[QUOTE=ajstager;4915209]Poor choice of words on my part. I am looking for pictures of the stock radios installed... QUOTE]
Actually, it just shows our difference in age. For the last 20-30 years most vehicles radios have been stereo. Looks like lil hoodlum's got you covered, though. btw: lol hoodlum, do you have a giant old trucks salvage yard up yonder in Denton area? |
09-23-2011, 06:27 PM | #6 | |
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Thanks lil hoodlum for all the pictures. I think the one I got picked out will work great. I was debating not buying a new one, and I thought i would go check the old one and see what it was like, and to my surprise it was not there. The restoration hasn't yet gotten to the interior. |
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09-23-2011, 06:28 PM | #7 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
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Here's a AM/FM from a restored 72 . . . and the reproduction I bought for the restoration of my 70. A few people have even said that the AM/FM was available at the end of 1970. . . . . |
09-23-2011, 06:44 PM | #8 |
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Where is that from?
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09-23-2011, 07:36 PM | #9 |
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Below, is the eBay link where the reproduction radios come from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item45f40755c4 |
09-23-2011, 06:48 PM | #10 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
I find it strange that it was offered in the trucks much later than in the cars. Guess they figure FM signal couldn't make it clear out to the farm.
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09-23-2011, 09:04 PM | #11 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
Actually, you're right. There wasn't much need for radio out in the farm but FM stations were notoriously weak compared to todays signal power. Also, there weren't a lot of FM stations and the antennas were primarily located in the larger cities.
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09-24-2011, 12:10 AM | #12 | |
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Good point but remember...the 67-72 trucks was the era that our Trucks could be optioned with car like features such as: AC, AM-FM radio, 8 Track Player, Cruise Control, Buckets, etc. Before the 67 models most of these features were not available for our trucks.
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09-24-2011, 08:09 AM | #13 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
If it's a D/D then cut the dash and put some good tunes in it. It's worth it beleive me. My new unit is the greatest.
I love the sd card and USB on it. I'd go crazy with out it driving. Putting the radio is no differant than putting a lowering kit on one.
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09-23-2011, 09:05 PM | #14 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
get an am/fm 8 track and get an 8 track to catt converter and wire it for an i pod,(as they drop into the catt hole after you remove the spindles...
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09-23-2011, 11:27 PM | #15 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
Here is my stock 1 installed and the "new" 1 that will be going in, once I get around to it. My father gave it to me out of a van we had in the early 80's.
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10-04-2011, 06:57 PM | #16 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
The Radio I ordered from brothers is on back order.. probably because its on sale like $80 off. I will take some pictures of it "mocked up" once I get it, otherwise its going to be several months before the interior is going to get finished. the radio is supposed to have a AUX port so there will probably be XM or a ipod in there at all times with just a stock"ish" looking radio.
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10-04-2011, 07:58 PM | #17 |
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Re: Photos of Original Stereo???
Came across this a few years ago. I used a 72 am/fm radio and a 68 buick amplifier and had a stereo shop work there magic. I would like to think that if the factory would have come with a factory stereo system this is what it would look like. The red light in the slider bar track lights when you pick up a stereo station. this way you can eliminate the silver box amp for the 8 track and run 3 speakers and hide the buick amp behind the dash.
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