radio upgrade

[charlie D]

Has anyone done a radio conversion to modern specs and kept the stock appearance? I see several companies advertising a variety of ways to do this including some with a complete new face. If you have done this what did you use and are you satisfied with the result. Thanks

[Bob Gaines]

Has anyone done a radio conversion to modern specs and kept the stock appearance? I see several companies advertising a variety of ways to do this including some with a complete new face. If you have done this what did you use and are you satisfied with the result. Thanks

Over the years I have bought radios that already had been converted.  Of the ones that I am familiar with they retained the stock face . It is a waste of money if you do not retain the stock face IMHO. The more powerful amps and Bluetooth to link a playlist too adds a lot versatility to a pleasure driven car IMO. I purchased already converted radios for just a little more then what I could buy a good used stock radio for. I had the advantage of anticipating usage in the future when I bought them . They seldom come around available at the same time that you need them at least for me. For those that don't have the advantage of time I can see converting a existing radio as the best choice.

[rbarkley]

Hey Charlie,

I have not done this, but considering the same thing.  R&B is one such shop.  He shows in the following video a conversion that he did to a classic mustang radio.
What are you considering for speakers?  I  purchased the dual cone pioneer speaker for the dash, but may add some kick panel speakers as they are the easiest to install without modifications. 

http://www.randbvintageautoradio.com/RandBVintageAutoRadio/Radio_Conversion.html

Ron

[Shelby_r_b]

Hey Charlie,

I have not done this, but considering the same thing.  R&B is one such shop.  He shows in the following video a conversion that he did to a classic mustang radio.
What are you considering for speakers?  I  purchased the dual cone pioneer speaker for the dash, but may add some kick panel speakers as they are the easiest to install without modifications. 

http://www.randbvintageautoradio.com/RandBVintageAutoRadio/Radio_Conversion.html

Ron

That's awesome! I had no idea. Thanks for the link!

[charlie D]

Hey Guys, thanks for the information! Great video link. I was considering using Retro Sound in Elizabethtown PA as they are close to me.-- http://www.retroradio.biz/about.html. I was planning on keeping it pretty basic with just a new in dash speaker. I would use the FM band more than anything else, but the iPod is a nice add. The video from Tennessee is great. Interesting how he configured the selection of inputs. Doing a little more research. Will let you know when I make a decision.
Charlie D

[roddster]

  Sub-modification:  Stock Fomoco radio (yeah well it is a 67 AM/FM).  Can anyone recomend who to have add an electric antenna up/down switch onto one of the regular radio knobs?

[Bob Gaines]

  Sub-modification:  Stock Fomoco radio (yeah well it is a 67 AM/FM).  Can anyone recomend who to have add an electric antenna up/down switch onto one of the regular radio knobs?

Your killing me 

[JD]

^^^Bob I don't think he's asking for the car you might be thinking of, but for a different - non-original car

[Bob Gaines]

^^^Bob I don't think he's asking for the car you might be thinking of, but for a different - non-original car

That would be my hope.

[roddster]

 Cough...cough...Lil'Red gunna need one too, eh?

[rcgt350]

I just called them and sent an email and had a call back with in twenty minutes. Very nice fellow to talk with and I will be sending my 67' AM radio this winter for a conversion. As it stands my AM has never worked, so it's not a bad investment at this point. He sounds top notch to me. There are a few levels to choose from starting at 435.00 up to 635.00 I think. The plug in ports are in the rear too, so it should still retain stock appearance out front.

[charlie D]

Hey rc. which company did you call?

[rcgt350]

http://www.randbvintageautoradio.com/RandBVintageAutoRadio/Radio_Conversion.html