Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**'70_402** · 01-28-2011, 06:50 PM

I bet i could count the times on one hand (after high school) that i drove down the road in my old truck with the radio cranked.. i just listen to the motor and listen for new sounds or try to diagnose the ones that i can't figure out!!

63chevyll · 01-28-2011, 06:56 PM

nope,

i dont even have working radio in 3 of my cars

haysonj · 01-28-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by '70_402

I bet i could count the times on one hand (after high school) that i drove down the road in my old truck with the radio cranked.. i just listen to the motor and listen for new sounds or try to diagnose the ones that i can't figure out!!

You could do what most women do and turn the radio up so you can't hear those strange noises.

**Clyde65** · 01-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Nope, no radio, if I did, I couldnt hear the exhaust.

So.Cal.Super · 01-28-2011, 07:08 PM

nope, It hasn't worked since I have owned the truck.
Exhaust has a wide range of notes to listen to.

**special-K** · 01-28-2011, 07:15 PM

Yes,I love listening to music "and" the sound of my truck. From time to time I leave the music off and/or wind the window down to do a sound check on my truck's condition.

panda68 · 01-28-2011, 07:31 PM

dont even have the option.

cam.man67 · 01-28-2011, 07:35 PM

Nope, the truck's too loud!!

Jacfourteen · 01-28-2011, 07:37 PM

What radio? At this point even if I had a radio, it would have to be pretty loud to compete with the exhaust. No insulation or carpet, and dumped flow 40's make for a pretty loud ride! One day I will put an audio system in there, there are just many other things higher on the list.

Shyguy · 01-28-2011, 08:18 PM

Nope, I don't listen to the radio in any of my vehicles. The only time I miss listening to the radio is when I am driving the '92, because the radio doesn't work, lol.

kcsa75 · 01-28-2011, 08:28 PM

You guys need to get a life.

Half the fun of cruisin' in your truck is listening to tunes.

1968SWBBigBlock · 01-28-2011, 08:37 PM

My exhaust is my radio - shame though as I have a nice system in my truck

sameyrasmea72 · 01-28-2011, 08:45 PM

I have a factory AM/FM with a stock style speaker but I can not hear it over the exhaust so I rarely turn it on.

**N2TRUX** · 01-28-2011, 09:16 PM

Yeah I do, but prefer the music that the motor makes.

into69z · 01-28-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

I have a factory AM/FM with a stock style speaker but I can not hear it over the exhaust so I rarely turn it on.

x2

67chevy1series · 01-28-2011, 11:05 PM

every time my dad buys a vehicle it never has a working radio or ac....

Sonicman · 01-28-2011, 11:13 PM

Absolutely I listen to the radio

A few country tunes or some Lynard Skynard will doo

Mayo · 01-28-2011, 11:21 PM

Don't have a radio, but if I did i would probably listen to it.

burkeens · 01-28-2011, 11:30 PM

Still have the original AM pushbutton radio and listen to it every time I drive it.

nastyc10 · 01-29-2011, 02:24 AM

I have a nice cd player in mine that hardly gets used because of the exhaust noise in the cab. But when I do its usually some heavy metal!

swamp rat · 01-29-2011, 02:30 AM

Life without radio or music would suck.. in my humble opinion of course!

gonzo6869 · 01-29-2011, 02:34 AM

I have mine on all the time, BUT just as back ground noise, the exhaust is the main chorus.

67chevy1series · 01-29-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nastyc10

I have a nice cd player in mine that hardly gets used because of the exhaust noise in the cab. But when I do its usually some heavy metal!

heck ya! what do you listen to ? mega death ? slayer? metallica?

Jeffs70 · 01-29-2011, 03:54 AM

I surely will have the radio on most the time when my truck is finished. but still love to listen to the rumble of the motor and exhaust along with my gear drive.

matthew20061 · 01-29-2011, 04:43 AM

My 69' stepside is nice and quiet inside, but loud outside, so I do listen to the radio most of the time I drive it. But if I open the cutout up, forget it! LOL If I'm driving one of the 4 other trucks besides my 69' in my sig, well forget the radio there way to loud to even hear it while driving around!

01-28-2011, 06:50 PM	#1
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? I bet i could count the times on one hand (after high school) that i drove down the road in my old truck with the radio cranked.. i just listen to the motor and listen for new sounds or try to diagnose the ones that i can't figure out!! __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

01-28-2011, 06:56 PM	#2
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? nope, i dont even have working radio in 3 of my cars

01-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Nope, no radio, if I did, I couldnt hear the exhaust. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-28-2011, 07:08 PM	#5
So.Cal.Super It'll Buff Out! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 603	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? nope, It hasn't worked since I have owned the truck. Exhaust has a wide range of notes to listen to. __________________ "Instructions are just another mans opinion" Become a Supporting Member http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php Man Card Rules http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634550 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super 400 LWB

01-28-2011, 07:15 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Yes,I love listening to music "and" the sound of my truck. From time to time I leave the music off and/or wind the window down to do a sound check on my truck's condition. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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01-28-2011, 07:35 PM	#8
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Nope, the truck's too loud!! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

01-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#9
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? What radio? At this point even if I had a radio, it would have to be pretty loud to compete with the exhaust. No insulation or carpet, and dumped flow 40's make for a pretty loud ride! One day I will put an audio system in there, there are just many other things higher on the list. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

01-28-2011, 08:18 PM	#10
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Nope, I don't listen to the radio in any of my vehicles. The only time I miss listening to the radio is when I am driving the '92, because the radio doesn't work, lol. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

01-28-2011, 08:28 PM	#11
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? You guys need to get a life. Half the fun of cruisin' in your truck is listening to tunes. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-28-2011, 08:37 PM	#12
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? My exhaust is my radio - shame though as I have a nice system in my truck __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

01-28-2011, 08:45 PM	#13
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? I have a factory AM/FM with a stock style speaker but I can not hear it over the exhaust so I rarely turn it on. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-28-2011, 09:16 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Yeah I do, but prefer the music that the motor makes. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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01-28-2011, 11:13 PM	#17
Sonicman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 155	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Absolutely I listen to the radio A few country tunes or some Lynard Skynard will doo



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01-28-2011, 11:21 PM	#18
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Don't have a radio, but if I did i would probably listen to it. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#19
burkeens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 177	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Still have the original AM pushbutton radio and listen to it every time I drive it.

01-29-2011, 02:24 AM	#20
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? I have a nice cd player in mine that hardly gets used because of the exhaust noise in the cab. But when I do its usually some heavy metal!

01-29-2011, 02:30 AM	#21
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? Life without radio or music would suck.. in my humble opinion of course! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-29-2011, 02:34 AM	#22
gonzo6869 Cops, ha, catch me if you can! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 271	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? I have mine on all the time, BUT just as back ground noise, the exhaust is the main chorus. __________________ 72 C-10 Stepper 350/TH350 3.73 in the back Edelbrock intake and Carb Hooker Comp Headers 275/60R15 on Rallies

01-29-2011, 03:54 AM	#24
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? I surely will have the radio on most the time when my truck is finished. but still love to listen to the rumble of the motor and exhaust along with my gear drive. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

01-29-2011, 04:43 AM	#25
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: Do you even listen to the radio in your truck? My 69' stepside is nice and quiet inside, but loud outside, so I do listen to the radio most of the time I drive it. But if I open the cutout up, forget it! LOL If I'm driving one of the 4 other trucks besides my 69' in my sig, well forget the radio there way to loud to even hear it while driving around! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

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