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Hampshire · 04-11-2017, 02:28 PM

Looking at this:

http://www.classiccarstereos.com/194...e-replica.html

I know they are pricey, but aside from that...the colors match my interior + being able to use my iPhone w/the bluetooth to steam music, etc.

Anyone have one or seen an install?

_Ogre · 04-12-2017, 07:03 PM

not ogre...

unless your truck is a 100 point restoration your better off going with any single din head unit
single din will be around for years and can be had reasonably without breaking the bank

59chev · 04-12-2017, 10:49 PM

I was looking at the 55-59 Version for my build. I want to my truck to look old school. Out of all the radios made that fit the stock dash openings, in my opinion the Antique Automobile Radio are the only ones that look "right"

mr48chev · 04-12-2017, 11:44 PM

Spendy but if you are going for the "original" look with the truck and don't want to hack up a nice dash it should work.

I'm changing the dash in mine this time and putting the dash out of the first car I ever owned in it so it won't work on this one but it might be a possibility on another truck we have

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-13-2017, 11:41 PM

A decision on stereos is upcoming for me. I want what is in the dash to look original.

Mike, the builder is high on the Secretaudio systems. He's installed several. He claims the ones that fit in the dash are Chinese junk. I suspect anything I would buy is likely made in China! Besides I don't assume everything made in China is junk.

I'm actually not much of an audio buff but I do want AM/FM and would like to have the ability to plug in my iPhone. If I'm really dreaming of options I'd like to be able have Sirius/XM radio. Does anyone have any experience with those under seat speaker boxes? Good or sound crappy?

1project2many · 04-14-2017, 07:21 AM

This brand sounds like the brand that used to be available through JC Whitney in the '80s. They were very high priced but didn't really do what a similarly priced unit from a name brand would do.

I found an original, non-working radio and gutted it. I put the display and boards from a 90's GM receiver inside. The bass and treble sliders are underneath. The faceplate looks black until the display lights up.

Russell Ashley · 04-14-2017, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

A decision on stereos is upcoming for me. I want what is in the dash to look original.

Mike, the builder is high on the Secretaudio systems. He's installed several. He claims the ones that fit in the dash are Chinese junk. I suspect anything I would buy is likely made in China! Besides I don't assume everything made in China is junk.

I'm actually not much of an audio buff but I do want AM/FM and would like to have the ability to plug in my iPhone. If I'm really dreaming of options I'd like to be able have Sirius/XM radio. Does anyone have any experience with those under seat speaker boxes? Good or sound crappy?

Check out a Retro Sound Apache. It's what I put in my truck and I like it. It perfectly fits the original dash and has the remote inputs which are on a separate panel that you mount where you want it. It also comes with a hand-held remote.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-14-2017, 09:02 PM

Right now I'm leaning toward the SecretAudio with hands free remote and Bluetooth adapter - though my exhaust may be too loud to use the hands free phone unless I'm at a steady speed on the highway.

But I will also need to put something in the factory stock location and if I have the SecretAudio, I really only need a non-functional face portion of a stock radio. Besides, the stock radios take up too much room behind the dash and I need room for the AC.

**HO455** · 04-15-2017, 04:30 AM

If you have an original you should look into this option. Talk to Gary and see how much room he needs and modify the housing. Lots of good reviews. I haven't got mine installed yet.

http://www.garytayman.com/stereo.htm

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-15-2017, 09:54 AM

No, unfortunately I don't have an original radio. Also, these conversions looks as expensive or MORE more expensive than the Secret Aduio ones and don't offer as many features.

I suppose they'd be good for someone doing more of an original restoration but are a non-starter for my truck. Thanks for the info though.

Russell Ashley · 04-15-2017, 02:28 PM

Dan, I have an original filler plate with the bow tie on it if you need it. I'll be happy to donate it to the project.

It does get busy under the dash with electric wipers, a/c, and the radio but it will fit. The new radios aren't actually that big.

04-11-2017, 02:28 PM	#1
Hampshire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western MA Posts: 281	Antique Automoble Radio Looking at this: http://www.classiccarstereos.com/194...e-replica.html I know they are pricey, but aside from that...the colors match my interior + being able to use my iPhone w/the bluetooth to steam music, etc. Anyone have one or seen an install? __________________ Pics of Finished 49 AD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...7686536275403/ Pics of build process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...57684031425944

04-12-2017, 07:03 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,667	Re: Antique Automoble Radio not ogre... unless your truck is a 100 point restoration your better off going with any single din head unit single din will be around for years and can be had reasonably without breaking the bank __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-12-2017, 10:49 PM	#3
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: Antique Automoble Radio I was looking at the 55-59 Version for my build. I want to my truck to look old school. Out of all the radios made that fit the stock dash openings, in my opinion the Antique Automobile Radio are the only ones that look "right" __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

04-12-2017, 11:44 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,284	Re: Antique Automoble Radio Spendy but if you are going for the "original" look with the truck and don't want to hack up a nice dash it should work. I'm changing the dash in mine this time and putting the dash out of the first car I ever owned in it so it won't work on this one but it might be a possibility on another truck we have __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-13-2017, 11:41 PM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Antique Automoble Radio A decision on stereos is upcoming for me. I want what is in the dash to look original. Mike, the builder is high on the Secretaudio systems. He's installed several. He claims the ones that fit in the dash are Chinese junk. I suspect anything I would buy is likely made in China! Besides I don't assume everything made in China is junk. I'm actually not much of an audio buff but I do want AM/FM and would like to have the ability to plug in my iPhone. If I'm really dreaming of options I'd like to be able have Sirius/XM radio. Does anyone have any experience with those under seat speaker boxes? Good or sound crappy? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-14-2017, 07:21 AM	#6
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,158	Re: Antique Automoble Radio This brand sounds like the brand that used to be available through JC Whitney in the '80s. They were very high priced but didn't really do what a similarly priced unit from a name brand would do. I found an original, non-working radio and gutted it. I put the display and boards from a 90's GM receiver inside. The bass and treble sliders are underneath. The faceplate looks black until the display lights up.

04-14-2017, 09:02 PM	#8
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Antique Automoble Radio Right now I'm leaning toward the SecretAudio with hands free remote and Bluetooth adapter - though my exhaust may be too loud to use the hands free phone unless I'm at a steady speed on the highway. But I will also need to put something in the factory stock location and if I have the SecretAudio, I really only need a non-functional face portion of a stock radio. Besides, the stock radios take up too much room behind the dash and I need room for the AC. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-15-2017, 04:30 AM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,804	Re: Antique Automoble Radio If you have an original you should look into this option. Talk to Gary and see how much room he needs and modify the housing. Lots of good reviews. I haven't got mine installed yet. http://www.garytayman.com/stereo.htm __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-15-2017, 09:54 AM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Antique Automoble Radio No, unfortunately I don't have an original radio. Also, these conversions looks as expensive or MORE more expensive than the Secret Aduio ones and don't offer as many features. I suppose they'd be good for someone doing more of an original restoration but are a non-starter for my truck. Thanks for the info though. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-15-2017, 02:28 PM	#11
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Antique Automoble Radio Dan, I have an original filler plate with the bow tie on it if you need it. I'll be happy to donate it to the project. It does get busy under the dash with electric wipers, a/c, and the radio but it will fit. The new radios aren't actually that big.



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