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fastpace · 06-30-2018, 11:05 PM

Wanted to post this for anyone who hasn't seen them before, but I finally installed my factory radio which I had sent in to Gary Tayman quite some time ago for conversion to digital. I've made it a point to make my truck have modern features, but look like factory. This has probably been one of the best upgrades to stick to that mindset. I sent him the original AM radio from my truck, and I got back a radio with AM/FM/Line in/Bluetooth. The sound has been pretty good, I installed a single dual voice coil speaker in the middle of the dash so it's never going to be amazing with my setup, but the audio is clear and crisp. It's great being able to have all the modern options for audio source. I also like that all the mechanical portions of the radio work as originally designed (tuner, presets, volume, etc)

http://www.taymanelectrical.com/

Don't worry, I cleaned up the wiring more after this picture.

68is4me · 07-14-2018, 10:46 AM

I did the same thing. I dn't have it hooked all the way up yet as the truck in still a work in progress. How is the radio tunning, is it hard to find a station.

2 selling points for me on the radio was stock look with the better techonolgy, and theft deterant who would want to steal a stock am radio?

fastpace · 07-14-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 68is4me

I did the same thing. I dn't have it hooked all the way up yet as the truck in still a work in progress. How is the radio tunning, is it hard to find a station.

2 selling points for me on the radio was stock look with the better techonolgy, and theft deterant who would want to steal a stock am radio?

Tuning is great and easy to find stations. There is nice clean cuts between good reception and no reception, so you're not dialing it in to reduce static or anything either.

Bigdav160 · 07-17-2018, 12:08 PM

I wish someone sold the Aurora design circuit boards retail for us DYI guys.

OK, I did find a couple on eBay. Not cheap between $200-$300 just for the PCB board.

68is4me · 08-20-2018, 10:50 AM

I found the only thing I don't like about the radio. If you leave the radio turned on, the next time you go to start the truck it always switches bands. It switches because of going from power at the run position to no power at crank and back to power again. Not a big deal I just try to remember to turn the radio off all the time.

**dmjlambert** · 08-30-2018, 08:38 PM

If you got tired of that you could power the radio from a time-delay relay so it doesn't come on until after the truck is running.

**guyryan100** · 10-26-2018, 09:57 PM

Fastpace, how does the updated unit work exactly? It looks spectacular!

**Already Gone** · 12-14-2018, 07:21 PM

Here is how they work. Its a UTube kink so hope it hooks up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_K...UVfbFQ&index=7

06-30-2018, 11:05 PM	#1
fastpace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 80	Convert factory radio to digital Wanted to post this for anyone who hasn't seen them before, but I finally installed my factory radio which I had sent in to Gary Tayman quite some time ago for conversion to digital. I've made it a point to make my truck have modern features, but look like factory. This has probably been one of the best upgrades to stick to that mindset. I sent him the original AM radio from my truck, and I got back a radio with AM/FM/Line in/Bluetooth. The sound has been pretty good, I installed a single dual voice coil speaker in the middle of the dash so it's never going to be amazing with my setup, but the audio is clear and crisp. It's great being able to have all the modern options for audio source. I also like that all the mechanical portions of the radio work as originally designed (tuner, presets, volume, etc) http://www.taymanelectrical.com/ Don't worry, I cleaned up the wiring more after this picture. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Highlander Dark Olive/White - Work in progress 5.3/6L80e, Accuair e-level, Porterbuilt Stage 1 front and Stage 2 rear, Wilwood 14"F 13"R, Vintage Wheel Works V40 18x8/18x11, and more... Build Thread

07-14-2018, 10:46 AM	#2
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: Convert factory radio to digital I did the same thing. I dn't have it hooked all the way up yet as the truck in still a work in progress. How is the radio tunning, is it hard to find a station. 2 selling points for me on the radio was stock look with the better techonolgy, and theft deterant who would want to steal a stock am radio? __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

07-17-2018, 12:08 PM	#4
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Convert factory radio to digital I wish someone sold the Aurora design circuit boards retail for us DYI guys. OK, I did find a couple on eBay. Not cheap between $200-$300 just for the PCB board. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe Last edited by Bigdav160; 07-17-2018 at 12:14 PM.

08-20-2018, 10:50 AM	#5
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: Convert factory radio to digital I found the only thing I don't like about the radio. If you leave the radio turned on, the next time you go to start the truck it always switches bands. It switches because of going from power at the run position to no power at crank and back to power again. Not a big deal I just try to remember to turn the radio off all the time. __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

08-30-2018, 08:38 PM	#6
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,873	Re: Convert factory radio to digital If you got tired of that you could power the radio from a time-delay relay so it doesn't come on until after the truck is running.

10-26-2018, 09:57 PM	#7
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 484	Re: Convert factory radio to digital Fastpace, how does the updated unit work exactly? It looks spectacular!

12-14-2018, 07:21 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Convert factory radio to digital Here is how they work. Its a UTube kink so hope it hooks up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_K...UVfbFQ&index=7 __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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