very fat and very dumb 40 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I am planning to buy one of these on Friday for my convertible. Am I making a mistake? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
very fat and very dumb 40 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I am planning to buy one of these on Friday for my convertible. Am I making a mistake? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillininnh 21 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Reviews on the forums on Custom Autosound products are generally very poor. Buyer beware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillininnh 21 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Reviews on the forums on Custom Autosound products are generally very poor. Buyer beware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Jade 43 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 If you are after the old school knob and shaft look, buy a radio from Retrosound. I have one and it looks and works well. Got it from Crutchfield. www.retrosound.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I bought a '74 Ford AM/FM on eBay for well under $100. Ford used the same basic Bendix radio from the late 60's into the 80's and they will all work in a 69. It's not a perfect fit (takes a little fab work) but it looks period correct and they're pretty good radios. I know this is about the third time I've posted this, so sorry for sounding like a broken record, but I think it's a better option than the aftermarket retro-fit stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topless69GT 28 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I am going with the Retrosound Model One radio in black. I looked at putting in a Ford am/fm from various years but it did not give me iPod/iPhone connectivity. The fm transmitters for the iPod don't work very well in the Indy area so that option is out for me. I also looked at putting in a modern DIN style radio but I don't want to pay the bucks for the bezel. Retrosound gives me iPod/satellite radio hookup/mp3/sd card and it fits the factory bezel. The remote mounted card reader lets me store tons of songs on a card and I really won't even need the iPod most of the time. The only thing I don't like is that the iPod connects with an aux port so it won't charge it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno 128 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I have a radio from a 74 that is in mine. I modified it for an MP3 input, and I have done this for others, it is fairly simple. This way I can use it as a standard AM FM, but click a switch and the audio input comes from my MP3 player. I have sold several of these modified radios on ebay. I really like the idea of keeping it looking as original as possible. When I do the mod, the radio is fully cleaned, tested, and has the modification done. Everything for under $100. But this is just another option, a tough choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pakrat 1,043 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 When I upgraded my radio in 2000 (which of course by todays standards is outdated) CAS was about the only player that didn't require modification but I read nothing but bad reviews on them. Found out after some digging that their basic AM/FM Cassette Radio was a cheap knock off of the original 80's upgrade offered by Kenwood. They don't make that anymore but I found a guy in Texas called John's Mustang that had bought out all the old stock when it was discontinued, it is a much better unit and doesn't have all those tacky running horse shadows across the cassette face. I was able to put a 10 disc sony changer in the trunk that links up to a station thru the antenna and I use a casette adapter for MP3/Ipod. That technology is much better today (though admitedly not perfect) then it originally was and I wasn't looking for a killer sound system in this car anyway just something better than stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted March 18, 2011 If you are after the old school knob and shaft look, buy a radio from Retrosound. I have one and it looks and works well. Got it from Crutchfield. www.retrosound.com Let's try this link instead. http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flight96 14 Report post Posted March 19, 2011 I rewired the original radio for an ipod/MP3 player. Works great looks 100% original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revrandall 10 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 Do you currently have an AM/FM Ford radio to fit my 69 for sale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revrandall 10 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 Sorry, kinda new at this. My question was for Danno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankenstang 11 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 When I was working on my interior I was looking for a stock appearance with a multi-function stereo. I installed my original am radio in the dash but never wired it in. I had purchased the secret audio system and mounted it under the passenger seat, ran all the wires and connections under the carpet and it works great. I have AM/FM, satellite radio, iPhone connector, line in and even a set of RCA inputs. It sounds great, can't be seen and the remote makes it very stealthy and cool. Here is a link. http://www.cjponyparts.com/secretaudio-sst-stereo-with-rf-remote-200-watts-1965-1973/p/STSST/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 +1 on the Danno mod to 71-73 radio. He added aux inputs, and pre-outs, and pwr antenna trigger. Looks like an untouched original in the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
