71 Chevy C10 Radio Advice

[goosedowning]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

Or just install speakers to an amp and run the amp directly off the ipod. New Ipods have AM/FM tuners, so if you're just wanting this type of media no need in spending money on a radio. You can just run a radio delete plate for an even cleaner look.

Where can I get a radio delete plate? What would that entail? A certain individual cut my dash to half-way install a crap head unit. Now I'm trying to find something to fix that area.

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by goosedowning

Where can I get a radio delete plate? What would that entail? A certain individual cut my dash to half-way install a crap head unit. Now I'm trying to find something to fix that area.

The best way is to just hound the classifieds for one, or if you are a contributing member, you can post a WTB (Want To Buy) ad. They come up pretty frequently from my past searching...haven't been there in a while though.

Another option is to hopefully find an uncut dash in the yards or classified and cut and reweld it in yours...lots more work and welding/bodywork skills needed, and then you'd need a stock radio to go back in.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

then you'd need a stock radio to go back in.

There are a few other options besides a stock radio, Custom Auto Sound being one of them.

[zellway]

I like the RetroSound units. I have them in all tree of my trucks. Bluetooth, 2 USB's, 2 line in's, 3 set's of RCA with full sub adjustment. Great power. I run the two 4" in the dash and a set of 6x9's. Just my 2 cent's.

[Underwoj]

Hi zellway...

Just got a retro sound radio myself and had a question. It came with a faceplate but no bezel or trim like what goes around the unit in your pic. Did yours come with a faceplate and trim? The faceplate I have does have a ill trim lip but it's too big to fit thru the original radio opening. Am I missing something?

Thanks!!!

[zellway]

I had to clean up the bezel before sliding it over the face plate. Might be from the chrome plating. I also have mine mounted a bit deeper then normal. I liked the look. I also used the stock radio firewall support. Sorry for the bad pic.

[Underwoj]

dang - thanks for replying so quickly! ah that makes sense for getting it over the radio - but mine will actually side over the radio OK - its just the faceplate/bezel thing going thru the opening in the truck. I took a pic to show you how the bezel thing they sent is a little too big (long and tall) to fit in the opening. I can't push it through the opening in the dash and I don't want it mounted on the outside of the dash....I know this must be something simple I am misssin