Need help choosing CD player and radio - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NevadaDVX · 08-21-2010, 08:10 PM

I've got a 71 I'm doing up for a lady. I have pretty much everything new for the dash, but not sure what to do with a radio/cd player. She wants a CD, but obviously one wont fit in the factory hole. Is there a good looking radio that I can put in the dash, then a changer in the glove box?

The only thing I see in the vendors catalogs are cassette decks. I'm not really up to cutting up her dash as I just painted it today. Any advice is appreciated, I've been out of stereos for 20 years or more, so not sure what's out there. But we are old and definitely want something simple.

oldblue1968chevy · 08-21-2010, 08:26 PM

The old looking new technology units are nice (dont know about em much, but i think you can put a cd changer in truck or mp3)

Or just leave the stock AM radio and put cd player under dash in glovebox etc?

whitesswj · 08-21-2010, 08:54 PM

Mine had the dash hacked before I got it and I put an Alpine CDE-9843 in it.
I like it .

Rack Man · 08-21-2010, 11:33 PM

When you want the stock look and something that is super cool....you do this:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370004

RM

BlackTopMotors · 08-22-2010, 12:19 AM

Here is a changer that works with classic looking install (no cut dash...)

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-87-...ctinfo/69-793/

Can be used with this unit

http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...ctinfo/69-758/

72Levi · 09-03-2010, 11:55 PM

Check out my radio in the Blazer section, I added a wired remote and no need to open glovebox door. USB connection for 1,000+ songs off my iPhone.

NevadaDVX · 09-04-2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackTopMotors

Here is a changer that works with classic looking install (no cut dash...)

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-87-...ctinfo/69-793/

Can be used with this unit

http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...ctinfo/69-758/

Thanks, I ended up getting that changer and the bowtie radio from Classic parts. It seems to work pretty good and was an easy install with no cutting up the freshly painted dash.

cparman · 09-04-2010, 08:50 PM

I have done it 3 ways.

My Blazer was hacked before I got it
Alpine IDA X100 no cd, but killer IPOD hook up

My 69 SWB same

72 Blazer uncut dash
Retro sound usa
Ipod capable, CD capable, fit nice in the dash

wwotr · 09-05-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitesswj

Mine had the dash hacked before I got it and I put an Alpine CDE-9843 in it.
I like it .

X2.
I love the older Alpine units!
They have up to 45 Watts a channel and is MORE than enough for sound,
(at least for me).

08-21-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
NevadaDVX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fallon, Nv Posts: 138	Need help choosing CD player and radio I've got a 71 I'm doing up for a lady. I have pretty much everything new for the dash, but not sure what to do with a radio/cd player. She wants a CD, but obviously one wont fit in the factory hole. Is there a good looking radio that I can put in the dash, then a changer in the glove box? The only thing I see in the vendors catalogs are cassette decks. I'm not really up to cutting up her dash as I just painted it today. Any advice is appreciated, I've been out of stereos for 20 years or more, so not sure what's out there. But we are old and definitely want something simple.

08-21-2010, 08:26 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio The old looking new technology units are nice (dont know about em much, but i think you can put a cd changer in truck or mp3) Or just leave the stock AM radio and put cd player under dash in glovebox etc? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-21-2010, 08:54 PM	#3
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio Mine had the dash hacked before I got it and I put an Alpine CDE-9843 in it. I like it . __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

08-21-2010, 11:33 PM	#4
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio When you want the stock look and something that is super cool....you do this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370004 RM __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 08-21-2010 at 11:34 PM.

08-22-2010, 12:19 AM	#5
BlackTopMotors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 364	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio Here is a changer that works with classic looking install (no cut dash...) http://www.classicparts.com/1947-87-...ctinfo/69-793/ Can be used with this unit http://www.classicparts.com/1967-72-...ctinfo/69-758/

09-03-2010, 11:55 PM	#6
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio Check out my radio in the Blazer section, I added a wired remote and no need to open glovebox door. USB connection for 1,000+ songs off my iPhone. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

09-04-2010, 08:50 PM	#8
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Need help choosing CD player and radio I have done it 3 ways. My Blazer was hacked before I got it Alpine IDA X100 no cd, but killer IPOD hook up My 69 SWB same 72 Blazer uncut dash Retro sound usa Ipod capable, CD capable, fit nice in the dash



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