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cheyenne10 · 10-06-2006, 09:27 PM

I have seen a couple of posts but have not found any board members with 1st hand knowledge on the companies that convert stock am or stock am/fm radio to more modern electronics. I would like the stock look but maybe a system to control ipod, mp3 player, xm radio or remote cd unit. I would like it to power good set of 4 speakers with outputs like modern units. (yes, the best of both worlds).

Let me know what you know.

thanks.

RicksTrucks · 10-07-2006, 12:21 AM

I bought a period radio for my son's 78 Camaro and the seller puts aux inputs in the old radios so you can plug mp3 players in. I will try to find the sellers eBay name.

aboyer · 11-07-2006, 11:39 PM

I have note used this company myself, but I have done some research on it a bit lately. This company takes old am radios and converts them to 180 watt am/fm radios. The cost is a bit pricey, but you keep the vintage look. I e-mailed the guy and he told me like $385-400.

http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm

BTY, they take in old radios and refurb/upgrade with new electronics.

Hope this helps,

Adam

Musclerodz · 11-08-2006, 01:49 AM

I am not on my normal computer to have the link but Joe's Classic Radios does it and does nice work. Naturally it is not cheap because you have basically buy a new radio, then have someone hack it up to fit behind the old radio. i will post a link tommorrow.

Mike

rwgregory · 11-08-2006, 02:54 AM

The sweetest setup I have seen was done by a local stereo shop here in
San Diego. Leave the stock radio in the dash. Get a modern deck w/removable
faceplate. Hide the deck under the seat, in the glovebox, where ever... then
hardwire the faceplate to the back of the driver's side sunvisor. Just flip the
visor down to adjust sound, change disks,etc. That was the best setup I have
ever seen.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-08-2006, 03:10 AM

I'm also thinking stereo upgrades but still retaining my stock radio look. I'll be watching this thread for any pointers etc etc.

rodstored-72 · 11-08-2006, 10:40 AM

i think custom autosound basically does the same thing. you get the look of a stock radio, but with newer features..
i too am wanting to do the same thing.

10-06-2006, 09:27 PM	#1
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	Converted stock radios I have seen a couple of posts but have not found any board members with 1st hand knowledge on the companies that convert stock am or stock am/fm radio to more modern electronics. I would like the stock look but maybe a system to control ipod, mp3 player, xm radio or remote cd unit. I would like it to power good set of 4 speakers with outputs like modern units. (yes, the best of both worlds). Let me know what you know. thanks. __________________ Bob

10-07-2006, 12:21 AM	#2
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	Re: Converted stock radios I bought a period radio for my son's 78 Camaro and the seller puts aux inputs in the old radios so you can plug mp3 players in. I will try to find the sellers eBay name. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

11-07-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	Re: Converted stock radios I have note used this company myself, but I have done some research on it a bit lately. This company takes old am radios and converts them to 180 watt am/fm radios. The cost is a bit pricey, but you keep the vintage look. I e-mailed the guy and he told me like $385-400. http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm BTY, they take in old radios and refurb/upgrade with new electronics. Hope this helps, Adam

11-08-2006, 01:49 AM	#4
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Converted stock radios I am not on my normal computer to have the link but Joe's Classic Radios does it and does nice work. Naturally it is not cheap because you have basically buy a new radio, then have someone hack it up to fit behind the old radio. i will post a link tommorrow. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

11-08-2006, 02:54 AM	#5
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: Converted stock radios The sweetest setup I have seen was done by a local stereo shop here in San Diego. Leave the stock radio in the dash. Get a modern deck w/removable faceplate. Hide the deck under the seat, in the glovebox, where ever... then hardwire the faceplate to the back of the driver's side sunvisor. Just flip the visor down to adjust sound, change disks,etc. That was the best setup I have ever seen. __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed

11-08-2006, 03:10 AM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Converted stock radios I'm also thinking stereo upgrades but still retaining my stock radio look. I'll be watching this thread for any pointers etc etc. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-08-2006, 10:40 AM	#7
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,963	Re: Converted stock radios i think custom autosound basically does the same thing. you get the look of a stock radio, but with newer features.. i too am wanting to do the same thing.



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