Retro Looking Radios - Options?

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by darguy

Hi Folks! I'm trying to sort out which retro looking modern radio to install in my '72 Frankentruck. I 've got it down to two (maybe three) different units:

Antique Automobile Radio, available from multiple vendors, or the mfg. Has AM/FM rollover dial screen - no digital display, from what I can see. This appeals to me.

Custom Autosound USA-740, also from multiple vendor or the mfg.

Retro Sound Long Beach, also from multiple vendor or the mfg. This one has all the modern goodies, and is "iPhone ready", which appeals to me.

I did a bunch of review searching last night and was under the impression that folks tend to favour the Retro Sound units. And found a bunch of reviews on other forums where people had issues with Antique Automobile units. Not sure about the Custom Autosound - hadn't dug quite that deep yet.

Thoughts?

I bought the retro sound, it is great..

[darguy]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

I bought the retro sound, it is great..

Are you using their speakers as well? I'm inclined towards one that goes in the original dash location, and some under-seat boxes. To keep the relatively stock look.

Cheers

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by darguy

Are you using their speakers as well? I'm inclined towards one that goes in the original dash location, and some under-seat boxes. To keep the relatively stock look.

Cheers

I used the stereo speaker set that goes under the dash in the original place, it sounds pretty good but I also have 3x9 speakers in my doors, the holes were already cut in the doors when i got the truck

[Ptjsk]

I still have the old AM radio in the Jimmy, and the GMC Stepside.

I'm driving the Jimmy to an upcoming Elk hunt in Colorado soon. So, for the long trip I purchased a blue tooth stereo speaker. JBL if I can remember correctly.

Anyway, I can use my phone to run Pandora, or a podcast to listen while I drive.

The stereo speaker sounds incredibly well and it just sits up on the transmission bump.

Pat

[Peanut74]

I've been leaning toward the RetroSound with BT as I want to keep the original look going. I've asked my daughters friend, who is a Pioneer dealer, for any ideas he might have. Said he had one unit that might fit the factory opening. I don't know which unit but if it does then I would just mount fake knobs in the factory holes.