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Title: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 23, 2016, 05:58:53 pm
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?
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: VileZambonie on February 23, 2016, 06:05:53 pm
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?
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 23, 2016, 06:42:59 pm
It's a '79
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: enaberif on February 23, 2016, 10:39:52 pm
Watch your bloody hands and fingers... There is a lot of sharp metal and stuff to stab you!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: VileZambonie on February 24, 2016, 07:42:32 pm
What are you replacing it with?
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 24, 2016, 08:20:47 pm
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.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: VileZambonie on February 25, 2016, 08:40:15 am
Nice. post your progress and good luck
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: gunrac on February 25, 2016, 11:12:49 am
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.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: K20Detroit on February 25, 2016, 11:32:46 am
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.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 29, 2016, 05:45:27 pm
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!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: gunrac on February 29, 2016, 09:07:06 pm
bit elder then mine......same principle, i think.......hec ya.....keep it coming
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 29, 2016, 09:20:45 pm
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!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-89R0QK0ZJ_iaIrytumxYCgFD9ZGbghOg4KvFxtc4Ifq0cTrFigHfE7qZr2USBmNqRAfGvyODjNjCAZK_rBC-lM-LL7303CKRtok3fSpy0zJppyeMSkJHWdXcQFuk54bBSMkMBwJCiDNL7bYUoj8x_DKjtR6BJUtqjsQCCID3fiNp2wE1rp3PTmx6vtI91LLM6YDy2KsRpMZNOOnfydiJkmyYDl_SnfPcUTrK9hW3VvfPJ4WYBhFxcs1TbgCLfjrpe_-wgok0EsTFvfIm-faxFCX_5sBr_go6FTsSxTsunbYR9aquu-KhE1KxXn_ponHYGfSB0WvCZYyrd4J5oUmQL_0CpuhNxX-hW1bpO8diikNNf6GdfBpnaqPOshDQX1KrBp9-Dg_sJXHUwLwoyDlQ-Z6rjn3C7vIpE0-Hpn9axckKpIyc_bwZaW-8oTFTjGS7BMlDiXJhrBV1rJx6CvDN0ZRLlu2MxU6KHU2cOzgIiRtJOnXPHDUM33cgMox-AfUZGRM3YScJT5qtiXEVk-sGFZX88--o9xaiS46fHzrKcorX8Px1tjtgxS7iwoUU4o4Ryl9=w800-h576-no)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: gunrac on February 29, 2016, 09:32:05 pm
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!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-89R0QK0ZJ_iaIrytumxYCgFD9ZGbghOg4KvFxtc4Ifq0cTrFigHfE7qZr2USBmNqRAfGvyODjNjCAZK_rBC-lM-LL7303CKRtok3fSpy0zJppyeMSkJHWdXcQFuk54bBSMkMBwJCiDNL7bYUoj8x_DKjtR6BJUtqjsQCCID3fiNp2wE1rp3PTmx6vtI91LLM6YDy2KsRpMZNOOnfydiJkmyYDl_SnfPcUTrK9hW3VvfPJ4WYBhFxcs1TbgCLfjrpe_-wgok0EsTFvfIm-faxFCX_5sBr_go6FTsSxTsunbYR9aquu-KhE1KxXn_ponHYGfSB0WvCZYyrd4J5oUmQL_0CpuhNxX-hW1bpO8diikNNf6GdfBpnaqPOshDQX1KrBp9-Dg_sJXHUwLwoyDlQ-Z6rjn3C7vIpE0-Hpn9axckKpIyc_bwZaW-8oTFTjGS7BMlDiXJhrBV1rJx6CvDN0ZRLlu2MxU6KHU2cOzgIiRtJOnXPHDUM33cgMox-AfUZGRM3YScJT5qtiXEVk-sGFZX88--o9xaiS46fHzrKcorX8Px1tjtgxS7iwoUU4o4Ryl9=w800-h576-no)

Well.....I usta like ya.........sounds like my doc......keep givin reasons not to smoke......lol.....stay at it.......sounds great
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 29, 2016, 09:41:34 pm

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.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 29, 2016, 10:01:24 pm
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.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HSkFJe6JL._SX425_.jpg)

(http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-67e3/k2-_016005d8-bda9-4096-8678-e65db370e9ed.v1.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 29, 2016, 10:06:43 pm
I'm goin for it, thanks!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 29, 2016, 10:09:23 pm
Nevermind, i'm not doing it, once i saw the pics i got scared. Getting the external speaker at bestbuy. Haha, that project sure died fast.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 29, 2016, 10:23:48 pm
I am NOT an electronics wizard.  I found the post I showed you and I just pulled the car stereo and removed the cover.  That was easy. 

Then I noticed that mine looked exactly like the one in the post, so all the wires were in the same place.  All I had to do was locate the GREEN and ORANGE wires that go from the pot to the amp.  That was easy. 

Then all I had to do was clip them and solder the input inline with them.  That was easy.

I am pretty sure if I can do it, a monkey with a soldering iron could too.   ;D
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on February 29, 2016, 10:33:02 pm
OR... if you don't want to do all the work, you could just hook up a wired FM modulator.  All you have to do with it is plug it in where your antenna goes, then plug the antenna wire into it and feed it power. 

(http://www.incarconnections.co.uk/user/products/large/Veba_Wired_FM_Modulator_Uni_AVFM_MOD01.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on March 01, 2016, 08:20:31 am
Ok, perhaps i'll delve into that when the weather gets a little warmer. Not much longer.  Thanks..
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 01, 2016, 02:38:59 pm
Installed and working great.  Here is the Aux in mount in the ashtray area.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQZKr6KxGebPEqY_PJNpQR3QEx53xva7Z_4ojQvo8Qi-Bc4vqNjfSOZ1tdFlqmzF98E7lVy17O2jdsvuYnNwkYjUa-MWgmnj8nnW-AqmKiV-wOEKdIJLjDLHOpR1ZT6yUOK0ECDu_-YnYzkCTFVkhXwaLCY6y3sYZO4rstGS0hnWMUUWilyxaFafvZ2-QCwB-3JpxeEgcYyApe05gsUFjCdqQg31m8cirbc_fho-s_AIoiKvminNrJN3yTLz41xIsH92b9Qy_NOWPT4XMDJDjsYXXYMFOFFRGQTkmtcUukC2eOl2dxfYsTPVFME-SOe9Hed6VlV3Tt9surs1tGJj4EPLryRSWt2sYEfbxwVb5f-X0_wIewEQsAj64bnKhXT6fv_xeoCgcJpxUg204YHkGFrkzqAFV1GZFMwMFtWPGnZvBsRpeYHN2B_irJ3PUwsR6EmJvxcz_lEW4BNKSh-qvynOuljF2JlhT7l45jjOpdr9HVS1cJFcjPvPZ1XPTmBKkTnt2IJf1RfnmRAy__zE5gfHdP8gZabUk-O8SvZLcUfJ2kfgHtbjE5ivhmvc6hUcpihZ=w800-h636-no)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: VileZambonie on March 01, 2016, 06:15:23 pm
Nice job!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 01, 2016, 08:08:26 pm
Thanks!  Next project... building a tray that will slip in place of the ashtray for holding devices, with a switched power port. 
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: VileZambonie on March 02, 2016, 09:29:47 am
It's the perfect secret compartment
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 02, 2016, 12:49:31 pm
Here's a temporary solution, until I make something nicer...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/feyiMdpzYIuDoi38baa5TiW7nIKyfnkZ8hGEpQURkA-Q_RTTGJ_Me8KjIwTr9wD_fOCjDZ2xwSeV3pnI810vyjXUvYb0fHNqefnAAC_djfmMneXWxWQMRj-w_8I6MgzktdvHTQ1TW7SY02xbnbCLI_7mPXl2yGtZRiXiBrNqwldkgyBZPyCuyM22NuHDK8amDxcnN9e0TXXXslvSFaKzT5TWApdX8efFcOboBFFTYzTMPNn0DNo88iI8SODGNjFXir13uCIfCRgmwErPQyQTXSS0PegquCEYowyY6VVkqopEqgkA0Uxadv-6FU4cUzv_qBeozVrTThxe4H63UvFa4sPNxoshL8ynK0qopWOFCQH257u1VvxE3CtXZfc_77yYzjiwWredD6qrEEBd4KSdQkDBamqXAzYz1ZN5mqZrQQKhudpfjy5ovVATGgvDRNHgOduj07r3Lii7xIl5Kqcw0idkLSPef9p2jtZ4WguqZQPtmPywVv0T7J_zThv6AXgFCysD8yd_Ep9HZo99fjVFSUQj-HGiWqkf3a8cdmuHdU4Dx0PCWbtRRlSJnqQIRBBJSlxV=w800-h563-no)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 02, 2016, 04:19:00 pm

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. 
you might want to check around, we get to hear him on 29.7 on the weekdays. i do miss my 12x8 cause i got to listen to him on the way to work, now im lucky to get to hear him at all
Title: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on March 02, 2016, 09:28:47 pm
I can catch him on am 1360 at 3pm "the talk of connecticut", they have the "listen live" feature. However, when my iphone goes into the sleep mode i have to reset back to home screen and it starts to play again. He doesnt have his own app, nor does his website have the listen live feature. I'm working on other ideas.

Here's a question - my 77 has the original radio set-up, fm stations come in awesome. But not one am station. My wifes 2014 nissan (or any new car) is right next to my truck in the driveway and she gets every am station crystal clear. Why??!!!!

Is there some kind of am converter or booster or something??
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 06, 2016, 03:23:13 pm
OR... if you don't want to do all the work, you could just hook up a wired FM modulator.  All you have to do with it is plug it in where your antenna goes, then plug the antenna wire into it and feed it power. 

(http://www.incarconnections.co.uk/user/products/large/Veba_Wired_FM_Modulator_Uni_AVFM_MOD01.jpg)

i did just get one of these a few days ago. rough wired it in to test it and i do love it the only problem i have is the on off switch i dont want to drill a hole that big so im just going to replace the switch with a rocker switch. now i get to listen to google play on the way to work on the radio. dont know how it will act when i get a phone call, i dont talk on the phone while driving but i dont want it to blow my ears out when it rings (if it even works like that)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: 76LongBox on March 06, 2016, 08:14:52 pm
This thread has inspired me to upgrade my radio too.  When I got the truck about 13 years ago from my aunt, it had an AM only in it with a single dash speaker in the center.  Back then, I found a "vintage" NOS RCA cassette deck on eBay and installed it with one of the "stereo" replacement speakers for the dash from "the company that shall not be named".  I had forgotten how much of a pain these radios are to get in/out. 

I'm going with the Retrosound Model 2 with Bluetooth, etc. I have the radio mounted, but still have to hook it all up.  Got some 6x9 cab corner speaker brackets in yesterday, and have a couple of better 3 1/2" speakers coming (tomorrow hopefully) to replace the two in the dash.  Picked up what appears to be a decent pair of Pioneer 6x9's at Best Buy this weekend for the corner brackets. This should be much better than what I've had all these years...we shall see. :)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 16, 2016, 07:55:41 pm
ok i got the Bluetooth hooked up and everything runs fine. every now and then the Bluetooth will get a crappy connection to my phone but reset the connection it works good. then if i get a call it plays threw the truck speakers and i can talk back and she could hear me fine. i do have a issue when charging. it seams it doesnt want to work with a charger hooked up, might be a safety feature so it doesnt overheat. but it does hold a charge for a good amount of time, charged it for a day when i first got it then havnt since. been using it pretty much everyday
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 16, 2016, 08:21:24 pm
ok i got the Bluetooth hooked up and everything runs fine...

Which one did you get?
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 16, 2016, 08:45:01 pm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311199001031?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
this one. theres a adapter plugged into it in the picture so it has the capability to be both male and female.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RccAAOSw7ThUfVQe/s-l1600.jpg)

so you can even plug it into a radio or anything that has a aux in port and then connect your phone to it
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on March 29, 2016, 09:01:57 pm
I know you guys are talking about using your factory radio to get aux and Bluetooth, but I tried the retrosound model two and I love it, I get am/fm, 2 aux ports, Bluetooth, and two USB ports.  I didn't have to cut my dash and it looks stock if you aren't familiar with the stock radio (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160330/6298243e5b9643e0aed6fe20e0dedfbd.jpg)


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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 31, 2016, 03:03:03 pm
My Buddy has a Retrosound and it is definitely nice!  A bit pricey for me, but a very cool idea.

I built a replacement for the ashtray to hold the Ipod (or whatever).  Also put a switch on the (always hot) cigarette lighter plug.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qALUfuoF2fYKhH7RyNBjbhahn1tWT9z07wyrnBt6MCxZUbrqEfF_oQPPeh7UR5u-THe0d3EvL4LYXlLwmsAGWJTwQC3f1H6Xtc0h8oGzb1dH--FhdugMwvjuTzdqbdp1zOXN_wrlp9n2uYCCp6aRLsmdOF-oBFWLnI67wqjhsBpt_d9nvQrfrFliAyIMLgUh5Fjf53HG5plfTQgkYk-9xrrj9lERESwRbA2DGE-aBnOhpa3jPv6DYZWMc2KXsjPq_OeHxmOLu-sUjMSSLSV32dmqqPtmMKwohteRnsuYEzVg_RE8I4eFxMFaKpKNet3uLPAcyJMmIIaRT-1eE-zVS3nUsgrFPEiuugNTwRU86IbEf1zaU1xYks7kuXFmOEU_BUBq9MUTbLHRCA2jEKO2rpRirkhSevnKP0PVWvuMAkNEcGVX7yGcG5dD9jmdOEY3Fv4N9C0BDyjy1gUTp3MI2SHwras8nMDvF3TTwBP8cRTb2Zn3jRtfJYD70bmYwbfzwm2CbStY6l_9MoZlrkoEtsrV2e0HvKIhjNLe6DmGxh2m4iTHpXiCiYH-wcZyoM1PSX1Q=w800-h600-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Lgx9m0fnj2l18yGBhrYIP3pzkHo1fJrDpmzksJ3qQVVA3S9TyFi6sdyvP4HpkritZ4dHp33d3Djor8oW40AQdICgBbazFz7NdozTwSrYq9EAhGo5iuvQAB4pYM3jOsrEPTdp4eC3KoM9CGfTtEbVGFCEvHq9PrgIiYZWRBNAAQL7s9aXk1hqDka3LnOTQoE0dxH4VW6HHXrOg0TJTtwXfFeptY9on1Li8VQyjm7i0dq8TELcSBBbgTgGhHZcEUK4GSMUD--TSb44zNbte6LiHNOlr-qwx_QjlXUr843UuvQljU64d5Z8u-RGzPqFnEX3KApMkvEHQZGnEEU7lxkOEXD1ZVPgByQ9SpsjD6xfEz3GHChB-3Px6_n3N5a34ah-8UN4WlRcqhsnxsDNq_zk0i6rgx4UpltrZhc6PUMX-ple8aQXwrVXUM3sxK3DZPFOaxUskxdd9Ar9khvZSETDU-AvGWZtqS8p0fYyCwL-96NnyJfQbXPoNzZW2RrtTf9_c1u1qHQr4Oehh8xZZDtKv4aySLRZkvLHFbcLXXDNemsesXXXyETH8gTa2WOzT6axLK_K=w800-h600-no)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: LTZ C20 on March 31, 2016, 03:08:42 pm
Putting the ashtray on a switch wasn't a bad idea. A nice feature to have.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on March 31, 2016, 03:16:57 pm
very clean work, looks great

One question how did you mount the aux port like that, I would kind of like to do that also

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 31, 2016, 03:19:30 pm
...how did you mount the aux port like that...

I used a right angle drill to make the hole and before I mounted the stereo I ran the wire up there.  You can't see any of it when the ashtray door is closed, which was the purpose of that location.  Also only need a short wire to get from the Ipod to the Input.

BTW - Since 2nd Gen Ipod accessories are VERY cheap on Ebay, I bought an Ipod Airclick Remote for about $5 shipped.  It is an RF remote so it works about 60ft out.  I attached it to the steering wheel, so I can change tunes (or pause or whatever) even if the door of the ashtray is closed.

Also have a second remote mounted to the handlebars of my Kawasaki Nomad.  When I ride with tunes, I hang the Ipod on a lanyard around my neck, and use earbuds.

(http://di1-4.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/e2/f9/10/87139436-260x260-0-0_Griffin+Technology+Griffin+Airclick+Remote+Control.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on March 31, 2016, 06:10:29 pm
That helped where did you get the female aux input that is threaded, those are a little challenging to find

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on March 31, 2016, 07:06:03 pm
You HAVE to get the RadioShack 274-246 (also 274246) for this to work.  It acts as a normally closed switch as well as an input.  In other words, when nothing is plugged into it, the radio signal passes through it to the amp.  When something is plugged into it, it closes off the radio signal and replaces it with the input signal.

I got mine on Ebay, $7.50 shipped.  Sorry, don't see any available on Ebay now.  But somebody has one somewhere... time to use your Google-Fu!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on March 31, 2016, 07:08:06 pm
That's fine since I posted last I decided I'm going to do that but instead of an aux I'm going to put in a usb

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on April 01, 2016, 01:29:36 pm
That's fine since I posted last I decided I'm going to do that but instead of an aux I'm going to put in a usb

Take pics - I want to see that!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 01, 2016, 03:26:50 pm
Ok I'll do, the part is gonna be here on tuesday

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 05, 2016, 06:02:48 pm
My Buddy has a Retrosound and it is definitely nice!  A bit pricey for me, but a very cool idea.

I built a replacement for the ashtray to hold the Ipod (or whatever).  Also put a switch on the (always hot) cigarette lighter plug.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qALUfuoF2fYKhH7RyNBjbhahn1tWT9z07wyrnBt6MCxZUbrqEfF_oQPPeh7UR5u-THe0d3EvL4LYXlLwmsAGWJTwQC3f1H6Xtc0h8oGzb1dH--FhdugMwvjuTzdqbdp1zOXN_wrlp9n2uYCCp6aRLsmdOF-oBFWLnI67wqjhsBpt_d9nvQrfrFliAyIMLgUh5Fjf53HG5plfTQgkYk-9xrrj9lERESwRbA2DGE-aBnOhpa3jPv6DYZWMc2KXsjPq_OeHxmOLu-sUjMSSLSV32dmqqPtmMKwohteRnsuYEzVg_RE8I4eFxMFaKpKNet3uLPAcyJMmIIaRT-1eE-zVS3nUsgrFPEiuugNTwRU86IbEf1zaU1xYks7kuXFmOEU_BUBq9MUTbLHRCA2jEKO2rpRirkhSevnKP0PVWvuMAkNEcGVX7yGcG5dD9jmdOEY3Fv4N9C0BDyjy1gUTp3MI2SHwras8nMDvF3TTwBP8cRTb2Zn3jRtfJYD70bmYwbfzwm2CbStY6l_9MoZlrkoEtsrV2e0HvKIhjNLe6DmGxh2m4iTHpXiCiYH-wcZyoM1PSX1Q=w800-h600-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Lgx9m0fnj2l18yGBhrYIP3pzkHo1fJrDpmzksJ3qQVVA3S9TyFi6sdyvP4HpkritZ4dHp33d3Djor8oW40AQdICgBbazFz7NdozTwSrYq9EAhGo5iuvQAB4pYM3jOsrEPTdp4eC3KoM9CGfTtEbVGFCEvHq9PrgIiYZWRBNAAQL7s9aXk1hqDka3LnOTQoE0dxH4VW6HHXrOg0TJTtwXfFeptY9on1Li8VQyjm7i0dq8TELcSBBbgTgGhHZcEUK4GSMUD--TSb44zNbte6LiHNOlr-qwx_QjlXUr843UuvQljU64d5Z8u-RGzPqFnEX3KApMkvEHQZGnEEU7lxkOEXD1ZVPgByQ9SpsjD6xfEz3GHChB-3Px6_n3N5a34ah-8UN4WlRcqhsnxsDNq_zk0i6rgx4UpltrZhc6PUMX-ple8aQXwrVXUM3sxK3DZPFOaxUskxdd9Ar9khvZSETDU-AvGWZtqS8p0fYyCwL-96NnyJfQbXPoNzZW2RrtTf9_c1u1qHQr4Oehh8xZZDtKv4aySLRZkvLHFbcLXXDNemsesXXXyETH8gTa2WOzT6axLK_K=w800-h600-no)
How do you put your smokes out? Lol
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 05, 2016, 06:05:25 pm
I know you guys are talking about using your factory radio to get aux and Bluetooth, but I tried the retrosound model two and I love it, I get am/fm, 2 aux ports, Bluetooth, and two USB ports.  I didn't have to cut my dash and it looks stock if you aren't familiar with the stock radio (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160330/6298243e5b9643e0aed6fe20e0dedfbd.jpg)


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Thats the retro sound??!!!! Not bad at all, i might have to copy.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: LTZ C20 on April 05, 2016, 06:13:23 pm
Retro sound has a few models that are better looking.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 05, 2016, 06:22:49 pm
Ya that is my retrosound, they offer some different colors like chrome and they offer different knobs.  The installation wasn't bad but those infinimount arms are a kind of a pain they are so adjustable that it's hard to get it to fit just right

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 05, 2016, 06:27:02 pm
I'll look at the others also. Those knobs look pretty factory. I need both of those chrome adjustment knobs behind the black ones, i think the left is treble/base and the right is fade or something.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 05, 2016, 07:02:26 pm
I got the chrome adjusters with the retrosound radio and they are not plastic they are solid and heavy, I liked that

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 05, 2016, 09:28:11 pm
Surprising, i figured they would be cheap china plastic. Thats good that they're quality heavy duty.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 05, 2016, 09:36:34 pm
Ya they are nice

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 05, 2016, 09:38:33 pm
That's fine since I posted last I decided I'm going to do that but instead of an aux I'm going to put in a usb

Take pics - I want to see that!
Since you wanted to see it I'll post it
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/f74690bea8466b846650d037bcf07df1.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/f050bd7bafe4c07ea3ecbbb0b675d9e7.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/2159ad7eaff955609849bc90f4cbd1d1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: OldGray on April 06, 2016, 10:47:11 am
Nice work!
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: brewster on April 06, 2016, 12:35:13 pm
Ya it is nice and discreet but I need to put some paint on it

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Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 08:08:13 pm
just want to give a heads up the charging port on the blutooth thing that i got broke already. i was nice while it lasted but money might be better spent on something that will last
Title: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 30, 2016, 10:19:38 pm
All i did was get a $15 blue tooth speaker from wally world, i hang it from rear view mirror, i can hear every station and all my sports teams crystal clear. Oh, and michael savage on the way home from work,,,right through the iphone. Cigarette lighter charges both, when needed. Gives me a nice deep quality sound, like a Bose.

However, i do like to listen to my original stock ac delco radio with the stock new style single dash speaker. But out in the stix, we dont get much for stations, and of course not one am station.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160501/f47247818090424032b2bdea69ffa184.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:22:51 pm
just found out savage is on google play. you can catch the day before and i dont know how far back but one day i think i listened to a whole week of his show cause i missed it

i did just buy this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301683327322?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CkwAAOSwjVVVnUKe/s-l500.jpg)
so it might be better since you dont have to charge the unit and you can charge your cell at the same time
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:23:51 pm
https://play.google.com/music/m/Ituuekq47yfj2oyfev7vz2zxtwa?t=Savage_Nation_with_Michael_Savage
Title: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 30, 2016, 10:28:18 pm
What a minute!!! You mean that unit plugs into the lighter and into your phone (aux) and you can hear it through your speakers?? Is that possible?

Duh,,the aux line plugs into the aux on vehicle. Iphone lightning cable plugs into unit. Got it..
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:34:04 pm
no, that unit picks up your phones blutooth then the jack plugs into the little gray box i have thats hardwired into the antenna. there are units that will plug into your phone then transmit a fm signal to interfere with the antenna but sometimes even they will have interference
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:35:16 pm
kind of like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Car-Kit-MP3-Bluetooth-Player-Audio-FM-Transmitter-FM-Modulator-Radio-SD-MMC-/301748568280?hash=item46419dc0d8:g:N0EAAOSwKtVWyrxE
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/N0EAAOSwKtVWyrxE/s-l500.jpg)
or this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JETech-0790-Wireless-FM-Transmitter-Radio-Car-Kit-With-Audio-Plug-Car-Charger-/301837836415?hash=item4646efe07f:g:2WAAAOSwhcJWGHlq
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2WAAAOSwhcJWGHlq/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:38:11 pm
i had one that required batteries and back in the day i had it hooked up to a portable cd player and had it cast to my car stereo.
i would of been a little cheaper if i just went with the second option that i posted but ive had the radio deal cut out before and i didnt want to plug and unplug the phone aux jack every time i left the truck and wear it out. this way nothing except the charger gets plugged in when needed and the phone connect via blutooth
Title: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 30, 2016, 10:44:20 pm
On my previous post, i meant Duh to me, not you.

Anyway, i dont have a vehicle aux.

Wow, i did not know those units were available, i will look into those. I have new ideas now.
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 30, 2016, 10:48:12 pm
lol, i didnt have one either till i put
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321337791629?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
in

but that one comes with a male jack and the part i just got needs a female. think i got one laying around
Title: Re: Removing stock stereo
Post by: philo_beddoe on April 30, 2016, 10:51:19 pm
Thats it, i'm comin down to maryland so you can explain all this high tech stuff. Lol