47-55.1 Radio for the 48 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**8man** · 01-08-2022, 10:04 AM

I'm looking for a radio that has Bluetooth and hands-free phone that goes in the original radio slot. I've heard that one brand is better than another, by a guy who sells that brand.

So, I'm looking for recommendations on what radio to use.

Thanks

mrbuck · 01-08-2022, 10:14 AM

I had a retrosound in my 74 blazer, the fit and look were a perfect match to the original, can’t guarantee that with your 48. But it was a real nice high quality radio I would definitely buy again if I was keeping the stock look.

**8man** · 01-08-2022, 10:40 AM

Thanks. I found this, 1947-53 Chevrolet Truck Hermosa Radio at Retro Manufacturing. Can anyone confirm this is a good option?

Thanks.

57FleetsideC4 · 01-08-2022, 10:41 AM

I have used custom auto sound in three of my cars and will use the same in the 57 I am doing. They fit easy to hook up and sound pretty good. I personally don't need a super sounding stereo and these are good enough for me. I guess you can add amps if you want it louder. Steve

**8man** · 01-08-2022, 10:47 AM

Thanks.

I'm not looking for the greatest sound or to push huge thumpers, I'm looking for it to work! I put a Panasonic in my 06 F350 that doesn't hook up to the phone everytime. If I stop, turn it off and start the truck up again it will eventually reconnect. I put a different make radio in the 79 Cherokee and it "looses" connection with the phone and I have to go through and reconnect the phone to the radio. So, I'm looking for one that readily hooks up to Bluetooth.

I have read that some radios are better at start up than others, especially if you are using Bluetooth.

vintovka · 01-11-2022, 03:12 PM

Even tho my 54's cab is very well insulated, wind/road noise makes me glad i did not spend big bucks on an expensive radio. I have heard same for other AD Even my $16 one with an SD card sounds really good when parked.

e015475 · 01-11-2022, 08:30 PM

I took a little different approach. Since there's a bunch of different hidden head units that run off of bluetooth, I decided I'd just make a dummy head unit to mimic the original in the dash with the actual head unit controlled by my phone under the seat. The dummy head unit is just the replacement plastic trim, knobs and buttons for an original radio.
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e015475 · 01-11-2022, 08:39 PM

http://www.outofsightaudio.com/

**8man** · 01-12-2022, 11:04 AM

Very slick. I will look into that.

_Ogre · 01-12-2022, 09:28 PM

I can't imagine trying to answer a phone with Bluetooth in any old truck
TRUK has 1000 watts of music just to be heard

**8man** · 01-13-2022, 09:28 AM

Thanks Ogre. You may be right, but you can't blame a guy for dreaming.

_Ogre · 01-13-2022, 10:43 PM

Dream on 8man, dream on

fauXGT · 01-16-2022, 12:57 PM

A year ago I saw the retro factory replacement on several sites.
45 watts a channel x4 with bluetooth phone, aux input and RCA amp connections.
Searched for the lowest price and found radiosforoldcars.com for about $80 less at the time.
It took 6 months to get, but I'm still working on the cab.
Just looked it up and it's a $100 more now. WOW!
Haven't heard it installed yet, but have another 18 months of warrantee time left,lol.

01-08-2022, 10:04 AM	#1
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Radio for the 48 I'm looking for a radio that has Bluetooth and hands-free phone that goes in the original radio slot. I've heard that one brand is better than another, by a guy who sells that brand. So, I'm looking for recommendations on what radio to use. Thanks __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-08-2022, 10:14 AM	#2
mrbuck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: nor cal Posts: 177	Re: Radio for the 48 I had a retrosound in my 74 blazer, the fit and look were a perfect match to the original, can’t guarantee that with your 48. But it was a real nice high quality radio I would definitely buy again if I was keeping the stock look. __________________ Bucks build thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=825476

01-08-2022, 10:40 AM	#3
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: Radio for the 48 Thanks. I found this, 1947-53 Chevrolet Truck Hermosa Radio at Retro Manufacturing. Can anyone confirm this is a good option? Thanks. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-08-2022, 10:41 AM	#4
57FleetsideC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CHURCHVILLE NY Posts: 483	Re: Radio for the 48 I have used custom auto sound in three of my cars and will use the same in the 57 I am doing. They fit easy to hook up and sound pretty good. I personally don't need a super sounding stereo and these are good enough for me. I guess you can add amps if you want it louder. Steve __________________ My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054

01-08-2022, 10:47 AM	#5
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: Radio for the 48 Thanks. I'm not looking for the greatest sound or to push huge thumpers, I'm looking for it to work! I put a Panasonic in my 06 F350 that doesn't hook up to the phone everytime. If I stop, turn it off and start the truck up again it will eventually reconnect. I put a different make radio in the 79 Cherokee and it "looses" connection with the phone and I have to go through and reconnect the phone to the radio. So, I'm looking for one that readily hooks up to Bluetooth. I have read that some radios are better at start up than others, especially if you are using Bluetooth. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-11-2022, 03:12 PM	#6
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Radio for the 48 Even tho my 54's cab is very well insulated, wind/road noise makes me glad i did not spend big bucks on an expensive radio. I have heard same for other AD Even my $16 one with an SD card sounds really good when parked. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

01-11-2022, 08:30 PM	#7
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 778	Re: Radio for the 48 I took a little different approach. Since there's a bunch of different hidden head units that run off of bluetooth, I decided I'd just make a dummy head unit to mimic the original in the dash with the actual head unit controlled by my phone under the seat. The dummy head unit is just the replacement plastic trim, knobs and buttons for an original radio. [IMG][/IMG]

01-11-2022, 08:39 PM	#8
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 778	Re: Radio for the 48 http://www.outofsightaudio.com/

01-12-2022, 11:04 AM	#9
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: Radio for the 48 Very slick. I will look into that. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-12-2022, 09:28 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Radio for the 48 I can't imagine trying to answer a phone with Bluetooth in any old truck TRUK has 1000 watts of music just to be heard __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-13-2022, 09:28 AM	#11
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,378	Re: Radio for the 48 Thanks Ogre. You may be right, but you can't blame a guy for dreaming. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-13-2022, 10:43 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Radio for the 48 Dream on 8man, dream on __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-16-2022, 12:57 PM	#13
fauXGT Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 264	Re: Radio for the 48 A year ago I saw the retro factory replacement on several sites. 45 watts a channel x4 with bluetooth phone, aux input and RCA amp connections. Searched for the lowest price and found radiosforoldcars.com for about $80 less at the time. It took 6 months to get, but I'm still working on the cab. Just looked it up and it's a $100 more now. WOW! Haven't heard it installed yet, but have another 18 months of warrantee time left,lol.



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