Ideas or Examples For Filling the Stock Stereo Space

[CA Big Red]

Ha! Tape decks didn't come stock until the 80's. Of course.

You think a dual deck system would be easy to wire? Someone suggested getting an old deck for the look and just use the modern one, but I'd want the stock deck to light up and work, if it's going to be in there. So, just mount a switch the changes which deck the speakers are being fed from?

[chargrove217]

Yeah I think so. I'm no electrician but surely you can get a switch that will flip the left and right channels between two different sources. I think a double-pole, double-throw switch will do it. I do like the idea I'll keep lookin for a stock radio.


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[Captain Swampy]

I think   or Classic sell modern radios that still have the knobs and fit in our pickups. I didn't see anything in the store on this site.

[Irish_Alley]

like this?
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=7&Category_Code=RADIO

[Captkaos]

So, how has it been for you and do you use that deck to talk on your phone through the stereo system. Also, I'm curious to know what you did to quiet the cab. Part of me doesn't think I should worry about phone calls because these trucks are so loud. Your thoughts are appreciated

The radio I have and the one i sell in the store is non mechanical.  I haven't currently done anything to my cab for quietness.  I do have to roll the windows up if I am cruising down the highway to hear using bluetooth or holding it in my hand.  No one has ever complained about not being able to hear me on mine and the sound is coming out of the 4 stock speaker locations.  Non issues for me.  I will put one in my wifes K5 also.

[philo_beddoe]

Go with the radio capt is using.  Modern but old lookalike.

[Jason S]

Somewhat related, here is a radio block off plate for an early 70's truck (1973 K-20)

[travisr1988]

If you really want both you could wire up both seperately and just have the tape deck wired to a single dual voice coil speaker in the factory location in the center of the dash, completely separate from the main system.