Removing stock stereo

[OldGray]

Before I dig into it, what steps are required to remove the stock stereo from the dash?

Is it just Dash trim and then A/C ducting under the dash?

[VileZambonie]

knobs, dash bezel, nuts, support in the back ,antenna and cables. Push AC duct out of the way and it drops right out. What year is it?

[OldGray]

It's a '79

[enaberif]

Watch your bloody hands and fingers... There is a lot of sharp metal and stuff to stab you!

[VileZambonie]

What are you replacing it with?

[OldGray]

I'm not replacing it. 

I love the factory Delco (?) AM/FM. I am going to remove it, take it apart, clean the pots and other electronics, shine it up and then add a 1/8" input so I can use my Phone/MP3 player with it.

Once I have the input installed I can even connect a mini Bluetooth receiver.

[VileZambonie]

Nice. post your progress and good luck

[gunrac]

I'm not replacing it. 

I love the factory Delco (?) AM/FM. I am going to remove it, take it apart, clean the pots and other electronics, shine it up and then add a 1/8" input so I can use my Phone/MP3 player with it.

Once I have the input installed I can even connect a mini Bluetooth receiver.

Sounds impressive! I'd be very interested in doing or having it preformed on my stock radio......take a lot of pics.

[K20Detroit]

On my diesel, I had issues getting it around the pedal brackets.
I don't remember my '79 having pedal brackets in the way, but i did that 5-6 years ago.
Other than that, like Zambonie said, it's pretty straight forward.

Also, technically the plug is a 3.5mm plug. It would convert to approx. 1/8", however the industry term is 3.5mm jack.

[OldGray]

Sounds impressive! I'd be very interested in doing or having it preformed on my stock radio......take a lot of pics.

Hey - I finally found a write up for the same stereo that I have. 

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=447435

I have already removed mine and cleaned the (many) moving parts, so everything moves freely and no more crackle in the volume knob.  So I think I will be doing this mod in the next day or so.  Will let you know how it turns out!

[gunrac]

bit elder then mine......same principle, i think.......hec ya.....keep it coming

[OldGray]

Couldn't wait!  Ran out to the shop after dinner and installed the Aux Input to my old Delco.  Didn't take too long with the instructions from the thread I linked in my last post.  Tested it and it WORKS GREAT! 

Tomorrow I will reinstall in the dash and I will mount the input on the wall of the inside of the open area when you open the ashtray.  I will remove the ashtray and build some sort of mount that will hold the telephone or iPod, and use the cigarette lighter as a charging source.

My plan is to load my MP3 player full of songs from 1979, so when I roll in my '79, I am IN 1979!

Gotta love the internet for stuff like this!

[gunrac]

Couldn't wait!  Ran out to the shop after dinner and installed the Aux Input to my old Delco.  Didn't take too long with the instructions from the thread I linked in my last post.  Tested it and it WORKS GREAT! 

Tomorrow I will reinstall in the dash and I will mount the input on the wall of the inside of the open area when you open the ashtray.  I will remove the ashtray and build some sort of mount that will hold the telephone or iPod, and use the cigarette lighter as a charging source.

My plan is to load my MP3 player full of songs from 1979, so when I roll in my '79, I am IN 1979!

Gotta love the internet for stuff like this!

Well.....I usta like ya.........sounds like my doc......keep givin reasons not to smoke......lol.....stay at it.......sounds great

[philo_beddoe]

I'm not replacing it. 

I love the factory Delco (?) AM/FM. I am going to remove it, take it apart, clean the pots and other electronics, shine it up and then add a 1/8" input so I can use my Phone/MP3 player with it.

Once I have the input installed I can even connect a mini Bluetooth receiver.

Ok, how do i connect a bluetooth to mine, i have a plain ac delco am/fm and all i get is fm stations and i need to hear michael savage on my way home from work, he's am stations only. 

I was going to by a bluetooth speaker from bestbuy and hang from mirror, but would rather go through my 1977 radio. I installed a killer aftermarket factory replica center dash speaker and it sounds great. No am stations come in, probably because im nowhere near any city.

[OldGray]

Ok, how do i connect a bluetooth to mine, i have a plain ac delco am/fm and all i get is fm stations and i need to hear michael savage on my way home from work, he's am stations only. 

I was going to by a bluetooth speaker from bestbuy and hang from mirror, but would rather go through my 1977 radio. I installed a killer aftermarket factory replica center dash speaker and it sounds great. No am stations come in, probably because im nowhere near any city.

Well this link is where I got the instructions for adding the Aux Input. - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=447435

Once you do that you should be able to use one of these little Bluetooth receivers through that input.