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duramax_4 · 11-15-2010, 07:35 PM

Hey guys, I was wondering what type of radio you are putting in your trucks? I am looking into them and don't really know whats out there. Also have you heard of a Highliner? Thanks

cam.man67 · 11-15-2010, 08:11 PM

I've got a 15-yr old kenwood tape deck in mine. Oh YEAH!

But seriously, I plan on getting a stock am/fm radio when I get some $.

swamp rat · 11-15-2010, 08:32 PM

Google is your friend:

A Lot of these radios are set up to plug your MP3 into them, plus rca connectors for amps ect.

http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/10
http://www.soundmove.com/customautosound.htm
http://vintagevibes.net/
http://www.bobsclassicchevy.com/cust...vy-radios.html
http://www.vintageautoradio.com/

Slick67 · 11-15-2010, 10:49 PM

This is what I am running in mine.

http://www.casmfg.com/

AirSpeed · 11-15-2010, 11:39 PM

I just installed one with a DVD player, it also takes SD cards, CDs and has Bluetooth so my cell automatically links up when I get a call. It has a 5.5" motorized screen. I paid only $200 for it and have had it about two months now and it still works perfect. I recently hooked up rear view camera that automatically turns on when I put the truck in reverse. I have an ipod dock that displays the coverflow from my ipod on the screen and has its own remote, I can look through 400 CDs on my ipod and pick any one of them easily. I love it!
I mounted two ten inch subs in sealed boxes under the seat, a 6 inch midrange in each door and a 1.25" tweeter mounted the the dash just above my AC vents. I mounted three amps in the pocket behind the passenger seat. It sounds excellent.
Here is a pic of my cheap DVD,monitor.

You can see the view from my rear view camera on the screen.
Before I painted my truck I cut the dash and flattened the indentations where the radio knobs used to go, I also filled with my MIG the slight hole edge left from the holes the knobs went through on each side. To fit the screen I had to remove the face of my ashtray and mount a new one I made out of a piece of aluminum, I anodized it black, I am thinking of painting it to match the cab but I'm not sure yet.

69Beauty · 11-15-2010, 11:46 PM

Hey Airspeed what is the name or part number on the deck? looks pretty sweet!

duramax_4 · 11-16-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I just installed one with a DVD player, it also takes SD cards, CDs and has Bluetooth so my cell automatically links up when I get a call. It has a 5.5" motorized screen. I paid only $200 for it and have had it about two months now and it still works perfect. I recently hooked up rear view camera that automatically turns on when I put the truck in reverse. I have an ipod dock that displays the coverflow from my ipod on the screen and has its own remote, I can look through 400 CDs on my ipod and pick any one of them easily. I love it!
I mounted two ten inch subs in sealed boxes under the seat, a 6 inch midrange in each door and a 1.25" tweeter mounted the the dash just above my AC vents. I mounted three amps in the pocket behind the passenger seat. It sounds excellent.
Here is a pic of my cheap DVD,monitor.

You can see the view from my rear view camera on the screen.
Before I painted my truck I cut the dash and flattened the indentations where the radio knobs used to go, I also filled with my MIG the slight hole edge left from the holes the knobs went through on each side. To fit the screen I had to remove the face of my ashtray and mount a new one I made out of a piece of aluminum, I anodized it black, I am thinking of painting it to match the cab but I'm not sure yet.

dang man that looks sweet!! so you cut some on the dash?

duramax_4 · 11-16-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Google is your friend:

A Lot of these radios are set up to plug your MP3 into them, plus rca connectors for amps ect.

http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/10
http://www.soundmove.com/customautosound.htm
http://vintagevibes.net/
http://www.bobsclassicchevy.com/cust...vy-radios.html
http://www.vintageautoradio.com/

thanks Swamprat

trapperjack · 11-15-2010, 08:22 PM

Here's what I'm running in the 68 panel. AM and 8 track. Best of both worlds.

HOGDADDY · 11-16-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trapperjack

Here's what I'm running in the 68 panel. AM and 8 track. Best of both worlds.

Skynyrd rocks!

nickp51chevy · 11-16-2010, 09:55 PM

I think I'm gonna put this old thing in.

duramax_4 · 11-17-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

I think I'm gonna put this old thing in.

Haha love it! i like the retro!

**NGN** · 11-16-2010, 11:09 PM

nickp51chevy would you or anybody out there know if chevy had AM-FM 8 Track Player all in one ? The reason I ask is I found one like your AM-FM but with a 8 track player built in in a junked 67 panel. duramax 4 sorry for jumping in. Thanks all NGN

**chewychevy67** · 11-17-2010, 01:11 PM

here is what i had done to my factory am fm. I wanted to stay 60's era so i had a early corvette amp modified to work with my am fm and now it is stereo. the little red light shines when i have a stereo station tuned in. the 8 track is only mono.

duramax_4 · 11-17-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

here is what i had done to my factory am fm. I wanted to stay 60's era so i had a early corvette amp modified to work with my am fm and now it is stereo. the little red light shines when i have a stereo station tuned in. the 8 track is only mono.

that is awesome! that red light idea is pretty neat

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-17-2010, 07:41 PM

The am/fm should be mono originally and the 8 track player would be Stereo not mono. GM never offered a am/fm/8 track combo for our era trucks. You might be able to make something fit with some work from the later model trucks, or just get an aftermarket NOS one off of ebay. Trevor

**chewychevy67** · 11-17-2010, 08:08 PM

Maby the tape player is stereo too. not sure. i havent hooked it all up yet. guess it will be a surprise.

duramax_4 · 11-17-2010, 07:14 PM

[QUOTE=NGN;4298720]nickp51chevy would you or anybody out there know if chevy had AM-FM 8 Track Player all in one ? The reason I ask is I found one like your AM-FM but with a 8 track player built in in a junked 67 panel. duramax 4 sorry for jumping in. Thanks all NGN[/QUO

hey man i dont care! im doin the same thing your doing, trying to find new stuff!

nickp51chevy · 11-17-2010, 01:33 PM

^^^^^NICE! Where did you find that amp?

**chewychevy67** · 11-17-2010, 02:42 PM

The amp was supplied by the place i had the conversion done. i only had the radio and tape player.

11-15-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
duramax_4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Otwell, Indiana Posts: 42	Radios! Hey guys, I was wondering what type of radio you are putting in your trucks? I am looking into them and don't really know whats out there. Also have you heard of a Highliner? Thanks __________________ 1972 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 2001 Chevy Duramax 3/4 Ton 4x4 1972 Chevy Nova 468 BBC 1944 International K-11 1965 Chevy C-10

11-15-2010, 08:11 PM	#2
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Radios! I've got a 15-yr old kenwood tape deck in mine. Oh YEAH! But seriously, I plan on getting a stock am/fm radio when I get some $. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

11-15-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Radios! Google is your friend: A Lot of these radios are set up to plug your MP3 into them, plus rca connectors for amps ect. http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/category/id/10 http://www.soundmove.com/customautosound.htm http://vintagevibes.net/ http://www.bobsclassicchevy.com/cust...vy-radios.html http://www.vintageautoradio.com/ __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

11-15-2010, 10:49 PM	#4
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: Radios! This is what I am running in mine. http://www.casmfg.com/ __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

11-15-2010, 11:39 PM	#5
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,027	Re: Radios! I just installed one with a DVD player, it also takes SD cards, CDs and has Bluetooth so my cell automatically links up when I get a call. It has a 5.5" motorized screen. I paid only $200 for it and have had it about two months now and it still works perfect. I recently hooked up rear view camera that automatically turns on when I put the truck in reverse. I have an ipod dock that displays the coverflow from my ipod on the screen and has its own remote, I can look through 400 CDs on my ipod and pick any one of them easily. I love it! I mounted two ten inch subs in sealed boxes under the seat, a 6 inch midrange in each door and a 1.25" tweeter mounted the the dash just above my AC vents. I mounted three amps in the pocket behind the passenger seat. It sounds excellent. Here is a pic of my cheap DVD,monitor. You can see the view from my rear view camera on the screen. Before I painted my truck I cut the dash and flattened the indentations where the radio knobs used to go, I also filled with my MIG the slight hole edge left from the holes the knobs went through on each side. To fit the screen I had to remove the face of my ashtray and mount a new one I made out of a piece of aluminum, I anodized it black, I am thinking of painting it to match the cab but I'm not sure yet.

11-15-2010, 11:46 PM	#6
69Beauty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 279	Re: Radios! Hey Airspeed what is the name or part number on the deck? looks pretty sweet! __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB 388 SBC Vortec Heads 10:1 Lunati 60103 cam Weiand intake Quadrajet Carb 12 Bolt 3:73 posi 700r4 Hedman Headers 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg. Cab Long Box 4X4 5.9L 183k miles 1956 Ford F-100 Longbed with Original 272 and 3OTT 1995 C1500 ECSB 6.5 Diesel 4l80e (Camper puller) 1997 Dodge 3/4 ECLB V10 (MPG machine)

11-15-2010, 08:22 PM	#9
trapperjack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 361	Re: Radios! Here's what I'm running in the 68 panel. AM and 8 track. Best of both worlds. Attached Images

11-16-2010, 09:55 PM	#11
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Radios! I think I'm gonna put this old thing in. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 11-16-2010 at 09:57 PM.

11-16-2010, 11:09 PM	#13
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: Radios! nickp51chevy would you or anybody out there know if chevy had AM-FM 8 Track Player all in one ? The reason I ask is I found one like your AM-FM but with a 8 track player built in in a junked 67 panel. duramax 4 sorry for jumping in. Thanks all NGN

11-17-2010, 01:11 PM	#14
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,562	Re: Radios! here is what i had done to my factory am fm. I wanted to stay 60's era so i had a early corvette amp modified to work with my am fm and now it is stereo. the little red light shines when i have a stereo station tuned in. the 8 track is only mono. Attached Images

11-17-2010, 07:41 PM	#16
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Radios! The am/fm should be mono originally and the 8 track player would be Stereo not mono. GM never offered a am/fm/8 track combo for our era trucks. You might be able to make something fit with some work from the later model trucks, or just get an aftermarket NOS one off of ebay. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 11-17-2010 at 07:43 PM.

11-17-2010, 08:08 PM	#17
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,562	Re: Radios! Maby the tape player is stereo too. not sure. i havent hooked it all up yet. guess it will be a surprise.

11-17-2010, 07:14 PM	#18
duramax_4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Otwell, Indiana Posts: 42	Re: Radios! [QUOTE=NGN;4298720]nickp51chevy would you or anybody out there know if chevy had AM-FM 8 Track Player all in one ? The reason I ask is I found one like your AM-FM but with a 8 track player built in in a junked 67 panel. duramax 4 sorry for jumping in. Thanks all NGN[/QUO hey man i dont care! im doin the same thing your doing, trying to find new stuff! __________________ 1972 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 2001 Chevy Duramax 3/4 Ton 4x4 1972 Chevy Nova 468 BBC 1944 International K-11 1965 Chevy C-10

11-17-2010, 01:33 PM	#19
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Radios! ^^^^^NICE! Where did you find that amp? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

11-17-2010, 02:42 PM	#20
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,562	Re: Radios! The amp was supplied by the place i had the conversion done. i only had the radio and tape player.



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