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Was wondering what you guys have done for audio systems in your trucks? My dash is uncut and I would like to leave it that way. Possibly get a radio that looks like the original but has an IPOD hook up etc.....

I think I have the stereo picked out already.

Was wondering what I can do for speakers. I dont want to cut my doors either. Do you guys have a speaker in the dash? Maybe a box with 6x9's under the seat?

Photos and any help would be great! How does it sound?

Dont need anything over the top, I just dont have a stereo at all right now.

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I put speakers under the seat. They sounded awful. I put then in the doors. I also cut my dash.

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I was really not wanting to cut my dash or doors!

Thinking about a stereo something like this http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=CS06300

Also anyone buy kick panels? They kinda look like they might get in the way.

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I'm thinking of this one.
http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp

My dash is not cut either. Right now I have a regular DIN temporarily installed under the seat.

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To the best of my knowledge, there are only 2 companies left that make the shaft style of radios for these old trucks, Custom Autosound and Retrosound. Do a Google search for reviews on both of them from some other forums. Some are not so favorable.
Another option is to have an original radio converted to modern electronics which has it's drawbacks as well, not to mention the price.

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Maybe a newer head unit under the seat might not be a bad idea, with a remote and a Ipod cable ran between the top and bottom of the seat.

More worried about speaker locations and sizes.

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The problem with the Custom Autsound is they are crap. I would do a remote with Ipod like Vandals909 suggested

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Dual Audio makes a cheap basic unit that is post mounted and has an MP3 player input. Installed one in my 86 with some 3 1/2" speakers found in the junk yard in a 91 suburban. It's not high end sound but its good enough given all the other noises my truck makes.

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For mounting a radio you can use a universal kit that mounts under the dash like this.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=265-926
For the speakers nothing really beats kick panels. No cutting and they look good and sound good.

On a side note I have kicked around the idea of finding someone in the area and installing a system of there liking, I see you're in So CAL, and doing a nice write up for the forums. You supply the mats and an 18 pack. I'll take care of the rest. Shoot me a PM if your interested.

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What year truck are we talking about here? My 78 and 98 both have door cutouts from the factory and every dash I've ever seen has a cutout for a deck. Either way, I'd suggest kick panels with components in the front and if you really want rear fill then maybe some 6x9's behind the seat in boxes.

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I just got done with mine, no pics yet though. The deck is in the glovebox in a simple box I made out of some scrap plywood. Has an iPod wire running out the corner. I installed an amp on the middle of the trans hump, 6x9 in boxes that will either be in the corners or flat behind the seat which will be determined once I put the seat back in. Also made some pods to mount 5.25" to the kickpanel, fabbed some tweeter holders out of stainless and mounted to the bottom of the dash. Sounds a lot better then the cheap set of Radio Shack speakers I had under the seat.

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Can you please share you pictures when you get a chance?

Sorry I had this in the wrong Forum 67-72 trucks.

My truck is a 71.

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Heres what i did. Did'nt want to cut doors either so used kickpanel Speakers and sub box. I was torn on cutting dash to but i did it looks good and sounds great.Click on link for pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404420

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Here's mine.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370004

Looks stock, but has the benefity of a touch screen control. Nobody is the wiser when they look into the cab when the system is stored...

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my truck has 5 1/2s in the doors, a 6X9 in the middle (btw you cant fit a 6X9 under the seat) surround speakers under the seat, a Fosgate 900W amp and a Fosgate 10" sub, soon the gas tank will be relocated and il have 2 more subs, but it sounds awesome! somebody stole my 5 1/2s so for now i have chinese speakers in my door



http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...2/IMG_1812.jpg

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Check it: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=236176

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Actually you can run a 6x9 under the seat, I got 2 jensens under mine aimed toward the front and they fit perfect. You do have to put them at a slight angle to get them to fit.

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mines nothing special but it does the job

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Alpine Dvd deck, alpine 6.5 doors, 4 inch kenwoods rear b pillar, alpine amp for front, alpine amp for hertz audio 10 sub. ipod control on deck with back up camera and adding bluetooth soon.

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i stand corrected, could i see a picture of that? i would love to be able to get my 6X9's under the seat...

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No problem, ill take some pics later today.

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thanks :)

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I know these aren't the best pics in the world but this is my setup and the 6x9s you were askin about. Its a sony deck going to a 208W old school amp and 2 6x9 jensen speakers under the seat. Suprisingly they dont sound muffled from being under the seat, they actually sound pretty good. I went ahead and got the Ipod interface for it so I can hide my iPod in the glove compartment. Im hoping to add another amp and 2 12in subs soon where the gas tank was (did a 69 camaro gas tank conversion:metal:)

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Like the pouches (seriously). Are you going to add the new multicam when it's released (weak attempt at humor).

MJH

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I ended up with the Retrosound, fed into a Polk Pa200.4amp, into a pair of Polk mm691 speakers.Running of my mp3 player and just sitting in the garage it sound's pretty dam good.Now this was just hooked up to the battery as I don't have the engine in it yet.

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hmm, thats weird, my boxes are a little bigger, but even a 6X9 out of the box wouldnt fit under my seat.

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Did you try putting the speaker at an angle so the overall height is smaller? I do have to say though on mine you can feel the box a little bit under the seat but its not bad.

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Haha I couldnt find any door panel pouches so i just fabd my own!

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to the thread starter, if this isn't a 100% show truck that is 100% factory original..
cut the dash and the doors..
the shaft radios are not ever coming back.. and the new style will not hurt resale,
if you cut the hole with a cut off wheel, it can always be welded back in,
as far as the doors you have options,,
1) dash speakers
2)custom autosound makes kick panels that 6.5" 2 way speakers,
if you do it right the door speakers can look factory, use'n 6.5" and not 6by9's
you'll get better sound out of the 6.5's anyways..
even the older buyers have got used to the newer radios and i pods in their daily driver cars,
and most(not all) will want to be able to play their tunes in their new toy,
trust me the radio in the glove box is a total p.i.t.a.
easy to install. pain to use..
if you are totally against cutting the dash,
go yardsale'n get a cobra c/b with a big housing..
not the later ones that are small.
gut it, and install the radio in it.., it'll have the brackets to hang it under the dash..
or find a dead under dash 8 track player and do the same..
with that most are big enough that you can hinge the faceplate of the 8 track player after you guy it. to hide the new radio from pry'n eyes..
good luck..
the kickpanels and dash speakers might be all YOU need..
and that = no cutting..
the c/b or 8track case = no dash cutting..
I don't have this issue as mine was already cut..
but like most I like MY music and MY music isn't on the radio much..(man that makes you feel old)
so a new style radio would go in..
if it wasn't cut I might have done the c/b or 8track route..
the doors can look factory.. and if not hacked.. only add to the truck..
again you can save the piece cut out and weld it back in..
if you move the tank there is more options..
good luck..
sounds like for you the old dead c/b or 8track to gut is your best bet..
the kick panels are not much..but I'd get the ones with the pioneer speaker over their house brand..
have fun.. good luck..

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going to move them to the top in the spring but for now

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Hello guys

Im running stereo made by dual it has the mp3 player outlet also
I have a 760 watt pioner amp and I have 2 6x9s and a kicker 10 inch solo sub
It sounds good the 6x9s are in the corners Im going to buy brackets for them off of jeff so everything will look nice and have a clean look and not a mess

Jeff Main

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Im starting the 2-12" sub box tomorrow but here is what I have so far:
Sorry for everything being dirty in the pics Im still building!!!
I smoothed my dash so I had to put my stereo some where else:
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I mounted everything in my LMC center console. I have my old JVC deck in there right now but my new Alpine will be in soon.
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Here is inside- still have a little more work to do: My JVC and MY Alpine both have remotes so it easy to control going down the road. You can see the remote velcro'd between the cup holders.
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I will post some more pics when Im done
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Hey Tony, it's past tomorrow....whats up with the box? LOL

what kind of seats are those?

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I ended up doing some hacking of my interior just a little bit to do my stereo system. Installed a CD/MP3 deck in the dash, 5 1/4" speakers in the kickpanels, 6 1/2" speakers behind the seats, (2) 10" subwoofers in a custom ported box behind my seats, with a 400W 4-channel amp under one seat powering my (4) speakers and (6) tweeters, and a 400W mono channel amp under the other seat powering my (2) subwoofers. Sounds and pounds VERY nicely!!! :)

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wheres the pictures?

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lol...working on it...ill have to take some pics :rolleyes:

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I posted some pics somewhere, let me see if I can find some. The seats are from a 1964 GTO. Im completely done with that truck. I have already started a new project;

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441166

The finished stereo pics are here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437276

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I can't seem to get the 6x9's with the boxes to fit under the seat, even at an angle like you had. I put in carpet and some heat shields, and looks like I am a couple inches off, and seems like it is high centered.

Going to have to figure out something else for the time being, at least I got the 6x9's for free. =/

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Thats might be what's causing it to not fit. I have nothing under my box and it just fits. Like I said, the box actually fits better closer to the back. One thing you could try is mounting them pointing straight up under the seat but I don't know how it will sound.

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ive read some bad reviews about Custom Autosound... but i bought my truck with their head unit in it and have had any problems... i even picked up the kickpanels they have- they had the best price i could find and they work great!
Custom Autosound has been around for over 30 years so i'm sure one or two bad reviews isnt unresaonable...