New Stereo Installed!

[Vandy5]

Ok when I bought the truck it had the basic am radio and one speaker that didn't work. I ordered the Custom Autosound USA-630 to replace the original and keep the stock look. Overall I am extremely happy with this unit it sounds great looks perfect. Then I had to get some speakers into the truck. I started with 2 6x9s underneath the seat in some boxes from amazon. Nothing fancy the sound is a bit muffled but they work great with no drilling required. Then i ordered the Kick panel speaker inserts without speakers. I added my own 6.5 speakers and after some minor trimming (passenger side only) i had them in. As of now there being held in by the two screws that attach the lower vent bracket. I have not added anything extra yet they seem very stable and might just need 1 or 2 small screws added to each side. The driver side speaker just barely clears the e brake and i can still sneak around to the high beam selector. Which was a very big relief for me. After that i tucked the usb port and iPod hookup into the ash tray and I was complete. I also had to replace the am/fm antenna. Well enough talking here are some pics. And a big thanks to Wes at Classic Heartbeat for helping me get everything!

Before i started



Old Radio out and wiring ran for new unit.



New stereo



Old stereo



Going In



Back in



Hookups



Finished



Driver side



Passenger Side

[67ChevyRedneck]

Man, I was hoping for some dash carnage!

Came out great.

[Vandy5]

i dont have it in me yet to cut the dash or doors for speakers yet... maybe someday ill get over that but for now keeping it original as possible. with some modern updates

[67ChevyRedneck]

Don't do it, your truck is too nice! I was just poking fun. My C10 is cut all the hell and made from probably 30 different vehicles, however, I have a 65 Mustang that looks to be about as factory (although fully restored) as they come, so I've been doing my modifications carefully to try to keep the factory look. I even left the AM stereo and put a modern AM/FM/CD/AUX player in the center console. What you did looks clean and as if GM could have done it

[etindoll]

Looks great! Proud you didn't cut dash.
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[Vandy5]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Don't do it, your truck is too nice! I was just poking fun. My C10 is cut all the hell and made from probably 30 different vehicles, however, I have a 65 Mustang that looks to be about as factory (although fully restored) as they come, so I've been doing my modifications carefully to try to keep the factory look. I even left the AM stereo and put a modern AM/FM/CD/AUX player in the center console. What you did looks clean and as if GM could have done it

oh i know ya were poking. Its been my running mind issue to i go for stock look and be done or do i go all out and bag it and modernize it. But the stock look sounds the most appealing right now.

[americanthunder]

Looks great! I was just looking at this exact setup for mine the other day..Think Im gonna have to pull the trigger now!

[domeier]

Very nice. What does MENS mean?

[Vandy5]

Originally Posted by domeier

Very nice. What does MENS mean?

ha its 99.9 here KISW from 2-6 weekdays is the Mens room. Couple drunks sitting around bsing about all sorts of stuff awesome show.

[Vandy5]

hopefully my previous project car sells soon it will really open some doors for this one!

[Vandy5]

yeah it sounds great i have zero complaints i was even happy that after mounting the vent handle back on they were really secured on.