Where to put the radio? Your thoughts...

[jessipup]

Hey HT
Thanks

 

[Sebring Plus]

I just retired the Craig Powerplay FM/Cassete player and installed a Custom Autosound unit this morning.View attachment 104114

The Iphone is sitting in in the ashtray for the photo

 

[ram250098]

Thats called an IR repeater. It's a little 'eye' that you mount in normal view and it receives the infra red signal and carries it back to the stereo. Good idea.

I have done a few cars this way, very simple to do and if you want a huge system..amps subs etc less wiring because it is all local to the trunk.
AL

 

[soundhd]

I am going through that now with my 70 RR. Want to get a modern CD receiver......choices are a Custom Auto Sound Secret Audio system (everything mounts in the trunk) and keep the stock AM radio in the dash or make up a DIN plate and mount a DIN CD receiver in the dash. The DIN receivers come with all the more modern options, blue tooth, HD radio tuner, IPOD control, Pandora, etc....The detachable radio mounting plate makes it easy......all you need to do is make a single din plate, drill 4 mounting holes, paint it black. Don't have to cut up the dash or anything. I am very surprised that no one makes a single DIN radio plate for a 70 RR. Anyway I say go with putting the new receiver in the dash..........More of a "custom" look.

 

[Canadian1968CoronetR/T]

I went the other way and had the radio that came with the car refurbished to a am/fm with a mp3 hookup that runs to glove box by rca jacks, and I bought dual front speaker, costly after reading your blogs, but I wanted to keep the original look. I did not know this , but when I was putting radio back in, I have a small clearance problem with speaker, but I never noticed it before, I took it out, but thet radio sits back in dash to far, the thumb wheels hardly stick out, it is usable but I think it does not look right, any ideas how to make it stick out farther from dash, it is sitting on rear support, so I don't know if some one before me bent the front and rear brkts for some reason.
Anyway this was at a cost of $590 cod, a little more than a after market radio, which is maybe the way I should have went.

 

[themechanic]

Your radio says "Chryco" on the face plate. I've not seen that before. Is it a stock radio or an aftermarket? If so, that may be your problem with the knobs not protruding far enough.

 

[WileE]

O.E. radio is in the dash--disconnected. Aftermarket radio mounted below dash.

I'm thinking of pulling the stock radio and trim plate, making up new brackets and a new trim plate and putting the aftermarket radio in the dash just to clean things up a bit.

What are your thoughts?
When you look at a car at a show, does it affect your opinion of the car if the radio set-up is ... 2 radios? Aftermarket in dash?

Just curious

The way it is now, looks like most of our cars did back in the day. First thing we did was pull the POS factory radio out & put in a Craig, or whatever unit, along with Jensen speakers on the back shelf. Or, much easier, exactly the way you have it. Disconnect the garbage radio & hang your stereo/8-track under dash.

 

[Canadian1968CoronetR/T]

Your radio says "Chryco" on the face plate. I've not seen that before. Is it a stock radio or an aftermarket? If so, that may be your problem with the knobs not protruding far enough.

I had the radio guy, change the plate, that was on the car, to only one plate he had, because the face plate that came with car said "DART something" when I got it and I felt it was not the right radio, and the stud on back was in wrong location.
I know the original should be a roller wheel type, but other than that, i don't know what model or what is different to make the radio sit back so far?

 

[tallhair]

View attachment 109713

What is the button looking thing where the map light option would go?

 

[Canadian1968CoronetR/T]

I believe it is the remote trunk switch that I have not got around to looking at because it is another thing that is not working or I take it out and put map light in.
I am thinking but not sure that the metal where radio front screws attach to, are bent in wards, I am not sure if this part is to be straight/ flat, it now curves inward, but if i pull this part out the I would have to reshape the rear brace forward to match the front, need to see another coronet to see what the area at front of radio looks like.

 

[tallhair]

I believe it is the remote trunk switch that I have not got around to looking at because it is another thing that is not working or I take it out and put map light in.
I am thinking but not sure that the metal where radio front screws attach to, are bent in wards, I am not sure if this part is to be straight/ flat, it now curves inward, but if i pull this part out the I would have to reshape the rear brace forward to match the front, need to see another coronet to see what the area at front of radio looks like.

Has your car got ALL THE OPTIONS OR WHAT? (picture a high-five.gif here) From the pics you have posted there I don't see any deformities but my memory may be failing. If my car had a remote trunk release instead of the map light (was that even an option?) I certainly would not change it out.

 

[HawkRod]

...I am very surprised that no one makes a single DIN radio plate for a 70 RR.

Me too. I will purchase a "radio delete" radio plate and cut out a DIN fitting opening in that.

My 2 cents on this question of radio placement (besides "do what you want, it is your car"):
At least for me, the radio is one of the most used items in the car. I have no desire to be trying to reach into the clove compartment or under my seat to change the radio! Heck, it might even cause me to wreck my cherished Mopar! I agree that many of the current radios on the market look like cheesy version of times square. My preference is to find a radio that looks respectable, and I will also consider a classic radio that has the guts modernized.
Of course, if I had a numbers matching, high option HEMI road runner that has been concourse restored, maybe I'd change my tune (pun intended). But I don't, so I'll mount my radio right where it belongs!

 

[mrsnicks]

Hey Seabring Plus... Do you have more pictures and/or a write up on that radio install?

Patrick

 

[HT413]

I've been thinking about installing a modern DIN receiver in my dash, but hiding it behind a panel that looks like a delete plate. Anyone attempt this?

 

[roadrunnerron]

My Radio Solution

I had an old pioneer in the dash and didn't have the problem of what to do with the original radio. I opted for a modern radio with the original look. it's made by Antique Automobile Radio. To boost the power and volume, an amplifier is mounted behind the glove box. The center speaker was replaced with two small bagged stereo units. The rear stereo speakers fit the space provided. This setup rocks for sound and everything is hidden. The radio has RCA inputs for IPOD, MP3 or satellite radio. I have recorded all my oldies on an MP3 player.

 

[frank]

I have the original 69RR radio in the dash; I mounted a modern one in the glove box figuring that I could always replace the glove box cardboard liner. No problem, guess what the remote will not work when the glove box is closed,...DAAAAAA. Now I need to find a new place to mount the radio.

 

[cudaman]

Here is a picture of mine. I didn't want to cut up the dash. It looks like part of the center console and can be removed. Sorry can't getpic to attach. It's in my profile pics.

 

[HT413]

I have the original 69RR radio in the dash; I mounted a modern one in the glove box figuring that I could always replace the glove box cardboard liner. No problem, guess what the remote will not work when the glove box is closed,...DAAAAAA. Now I need to find a new place to mount the radio.

Frank, pick up an IR repeater. It will put a tiny IR eye (u wont even see it) in view and send the remote signal to the radio. Works w all radios and equip about $50 to $100.

 

[frank]

I'm on it, thanks for the info.

 

[frank]

HT413
I've called several places about the ir repeater there a bit lost. Is there a particular brand/name? Maybe you can provide me a place to purchase it.



Thanks
Frank