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briarpatch · 10-10-2005, 10:52 AM

I was frustrated with the USA-3 stereo/cassette player that I had installed in my '70 C10. It cost about $180 with shipping and is a pretty lousy unit. I was determined not to make the same mistake with my '67 C10.

Using my 27 year old pioneer box speakers (painted flat black) that previously had lived in a '78 CJ7 and '86 S10, I installed a Pioneer DEH-1700 CD receiver (Best Buy, $99 - $20 rebate = $79) under the dash. Sounds great, looks good, not in the way even for passenger in middle seat.

Hope this helps someone looking for inexpensive, but decent sound. Not sure where one would find similar speakers though...

farside847 · 10-10-2005, 11:27 AM

Looks cool. If you dont mind my asking, what sucked about the USA unit?

chevyfarmer · 10-10-2005, 11:39 AM

Nice looking install, hey are those cup holders one of those rare factory options.....

briarpatch · 10-10-2005, 11:51 AM

farside847, see some of the comments here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=175698

I agree with them and was very disappointed in the quality. A lot to pay for having a bowtie on the unit. Of course, the only other positive is that it fits in the original dash opening.

chevyfarmer, those are high dollar cup holders...wally world for a couple of bucks!

10-10-2005, 10:52 AM	#1
briarpatch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beauregard, AL Posts: 64	Decent audio for $79 I was frustrated with the USA-3 stereo/cassette player that I had installed in my '70 C10. It cost about $180 with shipping and is a pretty lousy unit. I was determined not to make the same mistake with my '67 C10. Using my 27 year old pioneer box speakers (painted flat black) that previously had lived in a '78 CJ7 and '86 S10, I installed a Pioneer DEH-1700 CD receiver (Best Buy, $99 - $20 rebate = $79) under the dash. Sounds great, looks good, not in the way even for passenger in middle seat. Hope this helps someone looking for inexpensive, but decent sound. Not sure where one would find similar speakers though... Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------- Tim '67 C/10, '04 Tahoe -------------------------------------

10-10-2005, 11:27 AM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Looks cool. If you dont mind my asking, what sucked about the USA unit? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

10-10-2005, 11:39 AM	#3
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Nice looking install, hey are those cup holders one of those rare factory options..... __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

10-10-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
briarpatch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beauregard, AL Posts: 64	farside847, see some of the comments here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=175698 I agree with them and was very disappointed in the quality. A lot to pay for having a bowtie on the unit. Of course, the only other positive is that it fits in the original dash opening. chevyfarmer, those are high dollar cup holders...wally world for a couple of bucks! __________________ ------------------------------------- Tim '67 C/10, '04 Tahoe -------------------------------------

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