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farside847 · 03-28-2005, 04:12 PM

Here is what I did for a radio - I thought it worked well. The remote unit is actually small enough to fit inside the ashtray, but I never fabricated a mount for it. Maybe someday... For now I just ran the cord under the rubber mat and up between the seats. The remote has a full LED readout and power, volume, presets, power, etc.

Bamm · 03-28-2005, 05:01 PM

Cool, what did the box that you mounted the radio in come out of?

farside847 · 03-28-2005, 06:09 PM

Its a "under the dash" radio install box. You can mount it either side up. Kinda like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...762390598&rd=1

**guyryan100** · 03-28-2005, 06:16 PM

who makes the radio and remote?

stickshift_or_walk · 03-28-2005, 06:18 PM

Slick solution - really clean.

What stealth solution did you come up with for your speakers?

SSOW

farside847 · 03-28-2005, 06:28 PM

The radio is a Boss MR1500B marine radio if you believe it. Found it on ebay. The marine radios have some really cool wired remotes. There was a white version too. Looks like there is one on ebay again http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293

For now, I just have a new stereo 80w speaker in the dash. Some day I will find some
cool kickpanels or make myself a under-the-bench speaker box...

*Gee_Emm* · 03-28-2005, 07:48 PM

Nice, is the remote small enough to retro fit behind a fake ashtray type of deal?

farside847 · 03-28-2005, 08:48 PM

Yes, it will fit inside the ashtray. So far I have not been able to make a bracket
for it. I was thinking it would be cool to automatically pop up when you pull the
ashtray out, then pop down when you push it in. I am not really a pro at this
kind of mod though, so I have not been able to make it. Someday...

03-28-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Poor-mans hidden radio Here is what I did for a radio - I thought it worked well. The remote unit is actually small enough to fit inside the ashtray, but I never fabricated a mount for it. Maybe someday... For now I just ran the cord under the rubber mat and up between the seats. The remote has a full LED readout and power, volume, presets, power, etc. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-28-2005, 05:01 PM	#2
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Cool, what did the box that you mounted the radio in come out of? __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

03-28-2005, 06:09 PM	#3
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Its a "under the dash" radio install box. You can mount it either side up. Kinda like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...762390598&rd=1 __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-28-2005, 06:18 PM	#5
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 350	Slick solution - really clean. What stealth solution did you come up with for your speakers? SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

03-28-2005, 06:28 PM	#6
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	The radio is a Boss MR1500B marine radio if you believe it. Found it on ebay. The marine radios have some really cool wired remotes. There was a white version too. Looks like there is one on ebay again http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293 For now, I just have a new stereo 80w speaker in the dash. Some day I will find some cool kickpanels or make myself a under-the-bench speaker box... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-28-2005, 06:16 PM	#4
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	who makes the radio and remote?

03-28-2005, 07:48 PM	#7
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Nice, is the remote small enough to retro fit behind a fake ashtray type of deal?

03-28-2005, 08:48 PM	#8
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Yes, it will fit inside the ashtray. So far I have not been able to make a bracket for it. I was thinking it would be cool to automatically pop up when you pull the ashtray out, then pop down when you push it in. I am not really a pro at this kind of mod though, so I have not been able to make it. Someday... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree



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