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68shortwide · 12-05-2014, 12:35 PM

I have a thread in the audio forum but I also wanted to see what you guys were running in 67-72 specifically instead of forum wide. Just list brand, model numbers (if possible) and such. Pics are much appreciated.

slowcpe · 12-05-2014, 04:29 PM

My current setup:

(2) Rockford Fosgate Punch P142 4" in the dash (factory location)
(2) Rockford Fosgate Punch P1694 6x9s in the doors (PO had previously cut)
(1) RF Prime R250X4 4-channel amp

I'm currently running this directly off my phone via a 3.5mm to RCA cable and sounds pretty good. It could definitely use a preamp/headunit of some sort. I feel it would sound a lot better. I will be changing this out by the time the truck sees the road again. I don't want to cut the dash so I may go with a marine unit like the Clarion CMS2 or CMS5 and hide the remote. I will also be swapping out the Prime amp and putting in a Punch for a little added sound quality.

Kungfoogrip · 12-05-2014, 04:45 PM

I am looking forward to the posts here big time!

Unionwelder · 12-05-2014, 06:13 PM

I'm looking forward to it too, I don't want to mess up my dash cutting It up. hopefully there are some custom interior ideas out there with a hidden radio I can get some ideas from.

68shortwide · 12-05-2014, 06:20 PM

Oh I don't care if I cut doors or dash, trucks not gonna be a bit stock or numbers matching lol I just want good sound

**Blue/72** · 12-05-2014, 06:31 PM

I have a dual kenwood speaker under the dash in the original location and I have two kendwood kick panel speakers. It sounds really good as it is now and I will soon have a kendwood sub under the seat for a little extra thump!

**Blue/72** · 12-05-2014, 06:37 PM

If you do my want to cut your dash and want an original look with great sound possibilities then look up Gary Tayman radio conversions. He takes stock am radios and converts them to am/fm radio with all new radio parts and guts and has iPod connection, Bluetooth, and it keeps the original am faceplate and all the original buttons and knobs and they work as original. He does am/fm radios too. I had a retro sound for 5 years and really didn't like it at all so I sent my am radio out and has it converted and I am amazed at how nice it is and how good the sound is and it's cheaper than evereybody else at only $385 or so. It had multiple inputs for things like subs, and extra speakers. I LOVE mine

68shortwide · 12-06-2014, 01:56 AM

Ttt

**Ironhorse** · 12-06-2014, 07:50 PM

Dual set up in my '71 4x4. Original factory AM/FM truck radio in un-cut dash with a replacement speaker from www.turnswitch.com. Found the AM/FM at a swap meet and had it rebuilt.

Hanging from under the dash is a Sanyo FXCD550 CD/Cassette, AM/FM using Pioneer 6 x 9 150 Watt tri-axials in the cab corners, Polk 100 Watt 5 1/4'' under the dash. Cab corner speaker mounts purchased from board member "bigblock73". Head unit is in a marine weather proof mount, cab tank moved to under the bed behind rear axle.

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-06-2014, 08:17 PM

Mine's not for everyone. Especially for the "stocker" guys.

I was fighting the "what should I do about sounds" question, leaning heavily toward re-installing the very broken stock
radio and listening to the best sounds...Exhaust. In my case, through two 40-Series Flowmasters.

My pal, to whom I'd sold a car that I'd earlier gone crazy on the sound system, wanted something different. He gave me
back my Pioneer AVIC C1. Don't know how many watts/channel. But mega for the time, I think.

I decided to cut the back off of the stock radio, which was absolute junk anyway, and install it into the uncut dash...Just for looks.

Then, I built a box for the Pioneer and ran the lines for the mic, set up the DVD to play in all modes of travel
(just for the music..but the screen's on), 10Gb CD Library, Sat Radio, GPS and a connection for the phone. I ran the sound to
only two inexpensive box-speakers, one in the passenger well behind the seat, and the other next to the driver's seat

Like I said, it's not the common "wanted" set up. But it was "free". Sort of. And I can take it completely out in about
ten minutes if I get tired of looking at it.

No harm done.

*gmachinz* · 12-07-2014, 04:57 PM

I built a 1990 Suburban awhile back and I didn't care for the limited 4x10 speaker options for the rear in the side panels. I have always liked using later model Cadillac Bose component speakers-they are rated at 1.5 ohm and when you push them a little on a 2 ohm load they literally sound amazing! So, for better rear full range sound and with keeping a stock appearance, I made adapters to mount (2) midrange speakers and a tweeter w/crossover into each factory speaker cover. They fit in the opening and everything. I even used black landscape fabric as a liner on the inside of the speaker grill covers so you can't see anything. 100% stealth and much better sound than any 4x10 can sound. I ran everything in series and this 3-speaker component set was seeing 80W RMS!

Not 67-72 but hopefully you might get some ideas....

68shortwide · 12-16-2014, 01:22 PM

G and Mag, you both have pretty setups. Wish this area had more traffic. Mods could you pleeeaaasseee move this back to 67-72? I posted there cause I already had a thread here, and I want to see what people did with our trucks specifically. Thanks, Jack.

NJ C10 Guy · 12-18-2014, 10:46 AM

Mine isn't installed but the components have either been bought or are on order:

EDITED: Changed some components up. Still can't decide between Infinity 10" DVC sub or Orion DVC 10" sub.

Head Unit
- Kenwood DDX371 Double-DIN touch screen

Speakers/Amp
- Infinity Reference X REF-3002cfx 3.5" in the dash
- Infinity Primus PR6500cs 6.5" component in custom kick panels
- Infinity Kappa 693.9i 6x9 in the cab corners
- MTX THUNDER75.4 4-channel amp 75 watts RMS x 4

Sub/Amp
- Still deciding
- MA Audio M1889i 800W Mono-Block High Performance Amplifier

ElKotze · 12-21-2014, 12:29 AM

Like so many others here I didn't want to cut my dash for the head unit, so I was looking into one of them Retro Sound radios until I read from some people here in this forum that they just run their phones right into an amp via RCA cables and I really liked that idea. So today I finally got it done: my phone goes right into a little Blaupunkt EMA 255 amp and 2 Alpine 5.25 speakers in the original position. Very happy with the sound, of course it's not the big bass boomer, but loud and clear and very defined. The best thing is I could leave my radio delete plate in the dash for an extremely clean look !! Thanks for the tip !

*JonnyC10* · 12-21-2014, 01:13 AM

Stock.

68shortwide · 01-05-2015, 02:15 AM

Post Birthday bump

England72 · 02-23-2015, 05:30 PM

kenwood head unit kdc-bt758hd
jbl 3way 6 1/2" in the kick panels
jbl 3way 6"x9" in the doors
400w alpine amp in the dash

all i need now is a 8" kicker hideaway sub w/amp enclosure it is about 3 1/2" thick and fits under the seat. i still have the gas tank in the cab

twistedchevy · 07-01-2015, 12:49 AM

Bump

12-05-2014, 12:35 PM	#1
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Post your audio setup! I have a thread in the audio forum but I also wanted to see what you guys were running in 67-72 specifically instead of forum wide. Just list brand, model numbers (if possible) and such. Pics are much appreciated. __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

12-05-2014, 04:29 PM	#2
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: Post your audio setup! My current setup: (2) Rockford Fosgate Punch P142 4" in the dash (factory location) (2) Rockford Fosgate Punch P1694 6x9s in the doors (PO had previously cut) (1) RF Prime R250X4 4-channel amp I'm currently running this directly off my phone via a 3.5mm to RCA cable and sounds pretty good. It could definitely use a preamp/headunit of some sort. I feel it would sound a lot better. I will be changing this out by the time the truck sees the road again. I don't want to cut the dash so I may go with a marine unit like the Clarion CMS2 or CMS5 and hide the remote. I will also be swapping out the Prime amp and putting in a Punch for a little added sound quality. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

12-05-2014, 04:45 PM	#3
Kungfoogrip Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 24	Re: Post your audio setup! I am looking forward to the posts here big time!

12-05-2014, 06:13 PM	#4
Unionwelder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 83	Re: Post your audio setup! I'm looking forward to it too, I don't want to mess up my dash cutting It up. hopefully there are some custom interior ideas out there with a hidden radio I can get some ideas from. __________________ -Sterling GIG EM' AGGIES!!!! WHOOOOOOP!!!!! "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're Right." -Henry Ford 1972 chevy lwb 1934 ford p/u

12-05-2014, 06:20 PM	#5
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Post your audio setup! Oh I don't care if I cut doors or dash, trucks not gonna be a bit stock or numbers matching lol I just want good sound __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

12-05-2014, 06:31 PM	#6
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,378	Re: Post your audio setup! I have a dual kenwood speaker under the dash in the original location and I have two kendwood kick panel speakers. It sounds really good as it is now and I will soon have a kendwood sub under the seat for a little extra thump! __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

12-05-2014, 06:37 PM	#7
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,378	Re: Post your audio setup! If you do my want to cut your dash and want an original look with great sound possibilities then look up Gary Tayman radio conversions. He takes stock am radios and converts them to am/fm radio with all new radio parts and guts and has iPod connection, Bluetooth, and it keeps the original am faceplate and all the original buttons and knobs and they work as original. He does am/fm radios too. I had a retro sound for 5 years and really didn't like it at all so I sent my am radio out and has it converted and I am amazed at how nice it is and how good the sound is and it's cheaper than evereybody else at only $385 or so. It had multiple inputs for things like subs, and extra speakers. I LOVE mine __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

12-06-2014, 01:56 AM	#8
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Post your audio setup! Ttt __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

12-06-2014, 07:50 PM	#9
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Post your audio setup! Dual set up in my '71 4x4. Original factory AM/FM truck radio in un-cut dash with a replacement speaker from www.turnswitch.com. Found the AM/FM at a swap meet and had it rebuilt. Hanging from under the dash is a Sanyo FXCD550 CD/Cassette, AM/FM using Pioneer 6 x 9 150 Watt tri-axials in the cab corners, Polk 100 Watt 5 1/4'' under the dash. Cab corner speaker mounts purchased from board member "bigblock73". Head unit is in a marine weather proof mount, cab tank moved to under the bed behind rear axle. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

12-06-2014, 08:17 PM	#10
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Post your audio setup! Mine's not for everyone. Especially for the "stocker" guys. I was fighting the "what should I do about sounds" question, leaning heavily toward re-installing the very broken stock radio and listening to the best sounds...Exhaust. In my case, through two 40-Series Flowmasters. My pal, to whom I'd sold a car that I'd earlier gone crazy on the sound system, wanted something different. He gave me back my Pioneer AVIC C1. Don't know how many watts/channel. But mega for the time, I think. I decided to cut the back off of the stock radio, which was absolute junk anyway, and install it into the uncut dash...Just for looks. Then, I built a box for the Pioneer and ran the lines for the mic, set up the DVD to play in all modes of travel (just for the music..but the screen's on), 10Gb CD Library, Sat Radio, GPS and a connection for the phone. I ran the sound to only two inexpensive box-speakers, one in the passenger well behind the seat, and the other next to the driver's seat Like I said, it's not the common "wanted" set up. But it was "free". Sort of. And I can take it completely out in about ten minutes if I get tired of looking at it. No harm done. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

12-07-2014, 04:57 PM	#11
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Post your audio setup! I built a 1990 Suburban awhile back and I didn't care for the limited 4x10 speaker options for the rear in the side panels. I have always liked using later model Cadillac Bose component speakers-they are rated at 1.5 ohm and when you push them a little on a 2 ohm load they literally sound amazing! So, for better rear full range sound and with keeping a stock appearance, I made adapters to mount (2) midrange speakers and a tweeter w/crossover into each factory speaker cover. They fit in the opening and everything. I even used black landscape fabric as a liner on the inside of the speaker grill covers so you can't see anything. 100% stealth and much better sound than any 4x10 can sound. I ran everything in series and this 3-speaker component set was seeing 80W RMS! Not 67-72 but hopefully you might get some ideas.... Attached Images

12-16-2014, 01:22 PM	#12
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Post your audio setup! G and Mag, you both have pretty setups. Wish this area had more traffic. Mods could you pleeeaaasseee move this back to 67-72? I posted there cause I already had a thread here, and I want to see what people did with our trucks specifically. Thanks, Jack. __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

12-18-2014, 10:46 AM	#13
NJ C10 Guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 437	Re: Post your audio setup! Mine isn't installed but the components have either been bought or are on order: EDITED: Changed some components up. Still can't decide between Infinity 10" DVC sub or Orion DVC 10" sub. Head Unit - Kenwood DDX371 Double-DIN touch screen Speakers/Amp - Infinity Reference X REF-3002cfx 3.5" in the dash - Infinity Primus PR6500cs 6.5" component in custom kick panels - Infinity Kappa 693.9i 6x9 in the cab corners - MTX THUNDER75.4 4-channel amp 75 watts RMS x 4 Sub/Amp - Still deciding - MA Audio M1889i 800W Mono-Block High Performance Amplifier Last edited by NJ C10 Guy; 12-30-2014 at 01:12 AM. Reason: Changed components

12-21-2014, 12:29 AM	#14
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: Post your audio setup! Like so many others here I didn't want to cut my dash for the head unit, so I was looking into one of them Retro Sound radios until I read from some people here in this forum that they just run their phones right into an amp via RCA cables and I really liked that idea. So today I finally got it done: my phone goes right into a little Blaupunkt EMA 255 amp and 2 Alpine 5.25 speakers in the original position. Very happy with the sound, of course it's not the big bass boomer, but loud and clear and very defined. The best thing is I could leave my radio delete plate in the dash for an extremely clean look !! Thanks for the tip !

12-21-2014, 01:13 AM	#15
JonnyC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NH Posts: 280	Re: Post your audio setup! Stock.



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01-05-2015, 02:15 AM	#16
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Post your audio setup! Post Birthday bump __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

02-23-2015, 05:30 PM	#17
England72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 19	Re: Post your audio setup! kenwood head unit kdc-bt758hd jbl 3way 6 1/2" in the kick panels jbl 3way 6"x9" in the doors 400w alpine amp in the dash all i need now is a 8" kicker hideaway sub w/amp enclosure it is about 3 1/2" thick and fits under the seat. i still have the gas tank in the cab Attached Images

07-01-2015, 12:49 AM	#18
twistedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: napa, ca Posts: 249	Re: Post your audio setup! Bump __________________ Mine: 72 c20 Chevy suburban, 02 5.3 w/4l60e , factory ac and 50gal tank. 70 k10 Chevy burb, 04 5.3 w/4l60e np241, with dual 30gal saddle tanks and rear 30 gal tank Dads: 67 c10 step side(project) 72 c10 GMC burb 350/400, with 67 Chevy front clip(grocery getter) Ours: 67 c30 tow truck 70 c10 long bed 383stroker w/digital gauges(work truck)

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