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**'70_402** · 01-17-2005, 03:43 PM

i have a aftermarket deck and speakers in there but i tend to find myself just driving for the pure enjoyment of hearing my motor and exhaust. just crusing down the road with nothing but the sound of wind, motor and the open road.

this is what it's all about.

**CPNE** · 01-17-2005, 03:53 PM

I listen to the radio delete plate rattle on the dash, and when I'm really bored, I'll rearrange the magnetic St Christophers I have arranged on it.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-17-2005, 04:04 PM

I get bored. I have an active mind. I need more than an engine running for 2 hours on a trip to entertain me. I always have a decent cd player/speakers in all my vehicles. I also took my cherry bombs off my truck because they were too loud. Couldn't hear the stereo. "To each his own"

A.P. · 01-17-2005, 04:13 PM

My truck is not my daily driver, I do have radio in it but its not connected. I just drive my truck for just the enjoyment.

Brainchild · 01-17-2005, 04:14 PM

Header mufflers! Can't hear the stereo on the hiway.I have 200 watt amp,and it sounds like crap on the hiway,so I don't really worry about it.
I did pick up some turbo mufflers,and 2 5' sections of pipe so I hope the junker will be quieter next weekend

Blue Beard · 01-17-2005, 04:21 PM

Rather driving or working in the shop...always have the radio on...

GreyHoundSteve · 01-17-2005, 04:28 PM

I cant think of a time im in my vehicle when i DONT have the radio on. Unless i hear a suspicous noise that needs my attention i got the tunes a crankin.

junkyardjohn · 01-17-2005, 04:53 PM

I HAVEN'T HAD A RADIO IN MY 71 BLAZER FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS & IT'S BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER.

JOHN

beagler · 01-17-2005, 05:11 PM

I don't listen to my radio much just cause I got hooker super comp headers and the pipes stop right behind my cab even though I does have dynomax mufflers on it you can't hear it because all its got is 2 crappy 6's. on;y one of which works. Not for long though! It'll have a 1000 watt amp pushin 2 800 watt 12" subs then 2 400 watt 6x9's up front, and maybe a tweeter or 2. along with a nice head unit. That's a lot of power for just country music lol. I might rock it out every now and then

I love the fact that I get a huge discount on Pioneer equiment.

Larry68GMC · 01-17-2005, 05:27 PM

I have one in my truck, but I prefer to listen to the motor instead....

toms68cst · 01-17-2005, 07:05 PM

Nothing beats 60's and 70's oldies cranked through a stock AM radio speaker!

Primed67 · 01-17-2005, 07:11 PM

Hell I couldn't hear it even if I had one.

70 shorty · 01-17-2005, 09:50 PM

I also one that doesn't drive a vehicle without the radio on. Same for the garage, the radio is always on, in fact most times I have the radio from the vehicle I'm working on playing. The truck is the only one without a CD player, just can't bring myself to cut the dash.

lukecp · 01-17-2005, 09:52 PM

I could never turn the stereo up enough without the speakers distorting or sounding hi-pitched at highway speeds to hear it very good

So unless i was in town i always lisetned to headers and dual Flowmasters. Now the truck has no radio at all, lol.

Peregrine · 01-17-2005, 10:01 PM

I seem to listen to the radio during the winter or with friends. Alone and in the summer, every vent and window gets flung open and radio goes off.

I can't hear the thing on the highway, so I don't even try.

longnlow72 · 01-17-2005, 10:28 PM

everyday, i spent around 700 on my stereo i gotta use it lol, im also 16 and its in a daily driver

Smokie55 · 01-17-2005, 10:28 PM

My answer would normally be not very often or just talk radio to break the silence. But back in June I bought Sirius Satellite radio for the suburban. From there I went and bought two 10" Subs, 2 Sony 6x9's and two amps totalling 1400 watts.

I am rolling with the big dog now and I feel 20 again (real age is 34). So to answer your question. yes all the time now. And unless the ol' big block makes a weird sound, I am constantly turning even higher (like 11). LOL hahahaha

**kwmech** · 01-17-2005, 10:30 PM

Always have the radio on, cds or talk radio.

70orangeboy · 01-17-2005, 10:33 PM

i listen to my radio cranked up almost all the time, but yes i do every now and then just turn it off to hear my exhaust and engine.

CPNEJR · 01-17-2005, 10:39 PM

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CPNE
.I listen to the radio delete plate rattle on the dash, and when I'm really bored, I'll rearrange the magnetic St Christophers I have arranged on it.

if you think thats bad...I have to live with him

J/K CPNE

flatblack67c-10 · 01-17-2005, 10:39 PM

I've gotta have the radio on, even on short trips. I used to just listen to the flowmasters, but now the sound is getting old. It is my daily driver, and sometimes drive it the 80 mile round trip to college.

72 CustomCamper · 01-17-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNE

I listen to the radio delete plate rattle on the dash.

That's the same system I have in my 72...

Chuck

72MARIO · 01-17-2005, 10:58 PM

I also like to hear the motor and exhaust tone. In winter driving radio off is a must.

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2005, 10:59 PM

When i have tunes that I can hear over the engine, i listen all the time. More and more I find myself getting totally p!ssed at the retarded comercials, and I'll turn off the radio and not even notice untill I get to my destination.
however, When I don't have a workign stereo (like now) or the times when my exhaust is too loud to hear the tunes, then i just roll with it and never miss it.
Once I had my stack of CD's sittin by the drivers seat, pointed the blazer north and drove from Tx to Ohio...26 hrs on the road non stop (family really slows down traveling) and the stereo wasn't turned on at all. Didn't even miss it.

lukecp · 01-17-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Once I had my stack of CD's sittin by the drivers seat, pointed the blazer north and drove from Tx to Ohio...26 hrs on the road non stop (family really slows down traveling) and the stereo wasn't turned on at all. Didn't even miss it.

I can't do that....i need to hear something. All summer i drove 8-13 hours a day, 5-days a week for work in a '92 Astro van with just a radio. I found myself getting really pissed off at the lack of variety on the local radio stations....too much classic rock, light rock, pop, and country. Quite often i'd get mad and turn on NPR to lisetn to their news programs or classical music. But it is nice to have no noise at all sometimes.

I have well over a hundred CD's in my car now so i'm always lisetning to something. I don't turn on the radio unless i get really bored with my selection. I'm also working on a car-puter with a 40 gig hard drive...should hold all of my music (over 5,000 songs, lots of variety), plug into the back of my headunit with some RCA cables, and give me a huge selection of seamless commercial free music.

01-17-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	How many accually listen to you radio? i have a aftermarket deck and speakers in there but i tend to find myself just driving for the pure enjoyment of hearing my motor and exhaust. just crusing down the road with nothing but the sound of wind, motor and the open road. this is what it's all about. __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

01-17-2005, 03:53 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I listen to the radio delete plate rattle on the dash, and when I'm really bored, I'll rearrange the magnetic St Christophers I have arranged on it. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-17-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I get bored. I have an active mind. I need more than an engine running for 2 hours on a trip to entertain me. I always have a decent cd player/speakers in all my vehicles. I also took my cherry bombs off my truck because they were too loud. Couldn't hear the stereo. "To each his own" __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-17-2005, 04:14 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Header mufflers! Can't hear the stereo on the hiway.I have 200 watt amp,and it sounds like crap on the hiway,so I don't really worry about it. I did pick up some turbo mufflers,and 2 5' sections of pipe so I hope the junker will be quieter next weekend __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-17-2005, 04:21 PM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Rather driving or working in the shop...always have the radio on... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-17-2005, 04:13 PM	#4
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	My truck is not my daily driver, I do have radio in it but its not connected. I just drive my truck for just the enjoyment.

01-17-2005, 04:28 PM	#7
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	I cant think of a time im in my vehicle when i DONT have the radio on. Unless i hear a suspicous noise that needs my attention i got the tunes a crankin.

01-17-2005, 04:53 PM	#8
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I HAVEN'T HAD A RADIO IN MY 71 BLAZER FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS & IT'S BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-17-2005, 05:11 PM	#9
beagler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 190	I don't listen to my radio much just cause I got hooker super comp headers and the pipes stop right behind my cab even though I does have dynomax mufflers on it you can't hear it because all its got is 2 crappy 6's. on;y one of which works. Not for long though! It'll have a 1000 watt amp pushin 2 800 watt 12" subs then 2 400 watt 6x9's up front, and maybe a tweeter or 2. along with a nice head unit. That's a lot of power for just country music lol. I might rock it out every now and then I love the fact that I get a huge discount on Pioneer equiment. __________________ '71 GMC 350 bored, cam'd, straight pipes LOOKING FOR A 4x4 redz 1970 K5 "Time has stopped for our classic trucks, and as such maintain nostalgia and simplicity of the vehicles and of an era passed."

01-17-2005, 05:27 PM	#10
Larry68GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 289	I have one in my truck, but I prefer to listen to the motor instead.... __________________ 71 GMC LWB 350, Dart Pro1's 200/64cc,10.2:1 RPM AirGap, 224/234 @50 496/518 lift w/1.6 roller rockers, 2500 stall '05 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab 4x4, 4 inch lift and 35's CTD

01-17-2005, 07:05 PM	#11
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	Nothing beats 60's and 70's oldies cranked through a stock AM radio speaker! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-17-2005, 07:11 PM	#12
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	Hell I couldn't hear it even if I had one. __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

01-17-2005, 09:50 PM	#13
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	I also one that doesn't drive a vehicle without the radio on. Same for the garage, the radio is always on, in fact most times I have the radio from the vehicle I'm working on playing. The truck is the only one without a CD player, just can't bring myself to cut the dash. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

01-17-2005, 09:52 PM	#14
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I could never turn the stereo up enough without the speakers distorting or sounding hi-pitched at highway speeds to hear it very good So unless i was in town i always lisetned to headers and dual Flowmasters. Now the truck has no radio at all, lol. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-17-2005, 10:01 PM	#15
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	I seem to listen to the radio during the winter or with friends. Alone and in the summer, every vent and window gets flung open and radio goes off. I can't hear the thing on the highway, so I don't even try. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.



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01-17-2005, 10:28 PM	#16
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	everyday, i spent around 700 on my stereo i gotta use it lol, im also 16 and its in a daily driver __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

01-17-2005, 10:28 PM	#17
Smokie55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 141	My answer would normally be not very often or just talk radio to break the silence. But back in June I bought Sirius Satellite radio for the suburban. From there I went and bought two 10" Subs, 2 Sony 6x9's and two amps totalling 1400 watts. I am rolling with the big dog now and I feel 20 again (real age is 34). So to answer your question. yes all the time now. And unless the ol' big block makes a weird sound, I am constantly turning even higher (like 11). LOL hahahaha __________________ -- Will Evans -- 1955 Short Step "Sweet Pea" - Family heirloom. 1969 Suburban "Otis" - 396/TH400 - Dallas Ambulance - 1972 K5 blazer "Rusty" - 400/TH350/NP205 - Yeah it's big alright!! - Founding Member of Southern Bowties Club -

01-17-2005, 10:30 PM	#18
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,405	Always have the radio on, cds or talk radio.

01-17-2005, 10:33 PM	#19
70orangeboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 74	i listen to my radio cranked up almost all the time, but yes i do every now and then just turn it off to hear my exhaust and engine. __________________ 454 runs on unleaded as well as natural gas orange white two tone paint so many plans for the future

01-17-2005, 10:39 PM	#21
flatblack67c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dover, AR Posts: 120	I've gotta have the radio on, even on short trips. I used to just listen to the flowmasters, but now the sound is getting old. It is my daily driver, and sometimes drive it the 80 mile round trip to college. __________________ was 67 chevy swb fleet now muticolored 69 step, 350/350, 3.73 posi, converted to 5 lug, torq thrust II 17x8 front 17x9.5 rear, factory air cab, fuel cell. future plans: shaved wiper cowl, shave stake pockets, phantom grille, and silver paint... 68 camaro ss396 project 54 f*rd project truck

01-17-2005, 10:58 PM	#23
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I also like to hear the motor and exhaust tone. In winter driving radio off is a must. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-17-2005, 10:59 PM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	When i have tunes that I can hear over the engine, i listen all the time. More and more I find myself getting totally p!ssed at the retarded comercials, and I'll turn off the radio and not even notice untill I get to my destination. however, When I don't have a workign stereo (like now) or the times when my exhaust is too loud to hear the tunes, then i just roll with it and never miss it. Once I had my stack of CD's sittin by the drivers seat, pointed the blazer north and drove from Tx to Ohio...26 hrs on the road non stop (family really slows down traveling) and the stereo wasn't turned on at all. Didn't even miss it.

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