Did A Search On Radio's ..But What Do You Have??

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 06:27 PM

I'm thinking about going with a new updated radio. I have seen the Kenwood type that Corvette Central has. And another one sold by MidAmerica Motor Works. But since Cassette's are kinda hard to find..why bother puting old tech in the car. I could play my old cassette's but that would get old after a while.

Both are in dash am-fm Cassette types. They look ok. I don't want to go the under seat type mount and deal with a remote control while I'm slamming gears. A remote is just something else to lose in the car.

Has anyone seen a single CD in dash mount MidYear AM FM Radio? That would be sweet.
I did search around a little on the web but haven't found anything yet. I guess I'll keep looking.

What do you have...how about a pic??

vnv bro · 04-26-05, 07:01 PM

Hey Bro

Check this site have several radios that might fit from "car toys" web site

Looks like they have a kit

http://cartoys.com/cartoys/webpage.c...&Action=mycars

I used the above link to get to the radios They are radios for a 67 coupe they did not list a 65

The next link are the radios

http://www.cartoys.com/cartoys/showp...LET%20CORVETTE

Your Brother (and nothing you can do about it)

BarryK · 04-26-05, 07:06 PM

Mark, you ain't gonna find one that fits in a midyear in the dash so don't waste anymore time alookin'. A CD headunit won't fit without cutting the dash.

You have a number of other options though.
mount a single in-dash headunit in your glove box but with without using the remote it will be a bad idea.
You could search for a unit designed for for the midyears thats a standard am/fm and without or without a cass. but ALSO has an AUX input and you could plug in an iPod. Just run a line from the back of the radio to the consol or seat area to plug the iPod into easily.
If you want to keep a stock dash appearance and you have your stock radio some of the radio repair places can add an audio input to it to allow you to plug in an iPod or other external source.
You could also go with a multi CD unit mounted under the seats or in the back and controled either by a controller in-dash radio (which will be am/fm/cass) or without the indash radio but using a wired controller instead just for the CD player and you could place it where you wished on the consol, beside the seat, etc.

you could make it very easy and just go with an iPod and the iTrip wireless FM transmitter that sends the signal to your indash FM radio but this really isn't the best solution for an upgraded sound. I'm currently "stuck" using this method myself but that's because I haven't gotten to the audio stage of the improvements on my car. Too many other more important things have priority first - not to mentioned I can't here sh*t with my sidepipes roaring once i'm rolling anyway.

vnv bro · 04-26-05, 07:21 PM

Bro check this site they claim they make radio that fits in the dash and will control a CD I can calol them if you like or you can talk to them

Bro

stepinwolf · 04-26-05, 07:26 PM

VNV,

I had the same thoughts regarding the tape thing when I built this car, but I ended up purchasing the Kenwood unit from C-Central, along with the remote mounted, 6-CD changer. The car is a roadster, so I ran a bunch of wires to the rear, and mounted the unit, to some home made brackets, at the rear under the lid in back of the deck lid. For all intents and purposes, it's virtually invisible , except when the deck lid is wide open.

Quite satisfied with the workings, except for the time it take once the radio is turned on, until the CD is up and running ( 15 to 30 seconds ). Once you get use to it, you can live with it.

Bob

tigernut · 04-26-05, 09:48 PM

VNV,

I had one of the aftermarket Kenwood radio/cassette players in my car along with a Kenwood CD changer, but took it out when restoring my interior.

I still have it. If you have the old original radio around, I would be interested in trading it for yours, straight up.

Doug

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vnv bro

Hey Bro

Check this site have several radios that might fit from "car toys" web site

Looks like they have a kit

http://cartoys.com/cartoys/webpage.c...&Action=mycars

I used the above link to get to the radios They are radios for a 67 coupe they did not list a 65

The next link are the radios

http://www.cartoys.com/cartoys/showp...LET%20CORVETTE

Your Brother (and nothing you can do about it)

Well Older Bro...They all look like left to right mounts. The 67 should be the same as 63- 66 up and down.. So I think something is wrong there.

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 10:02 PM

Heh Barry,

I hear yah.. I have and Ipod Gen #3 that I could plug into one of those after market aux input radios. I did read some reviews on the Ipod Transmitter and most people say it sounds like doggie doo.. Also staticy and it dropped out. The best way to go here is to direct input it into the radio.

I'll think on this some more before I buy anything.

Thanks..

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vnv bro

Bro check this site they claim they make radio that fits in the dash and will control a CD I can calol them if you like or you can talk to them

Bro

Nah...sit back and smoke some crack and relax....

I have a few weeks before I have to decide what to do. Let's see what the experts here on the forum come up with..

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stepinwolf

VNV,

I had the same thoughts regarding the tape thing when I built this car, but I ended up purchasing the Kenwood unit from C-Central, along with the remote mounted, 6-CD changer. The car is a roadster, so I ran a bunch of wires to the rear, and mounted the unit, to some home made brackets, at the rear under the lid in back of the deck lid. For all intents and purposes, it's virtually invisible , except when the deck lid is wide open.

Quite satisfied with the workings, except for the time it take once the radio is turned on, until the CD is up and running ( 15 to 30 seconds ). Once you get use to it, you can live with it.

Bob

Cool Bob,
That's the ticket. But I was thinking a single CD unit. But Like Barry says...Ain't gonna find one to go in that hole..!!

I'd rather use my Ipod with a direct input with a Cassette radio..

Viet Nam Vett · 04-26-05, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigernut

VNV,

I had one of the aftermarket Kenwood radio/cassette players in my car along with a Kenwood CD changer, but took it out when restoring my interior.

I still have it. If you have the old original radio around, I would be interested in trading it for yours, straight up.

Doug

Thanks Doug,
My radio is working but needs service and a good cleaning. So..it's not up to spec. I was gonna ebay it ..but now i'm not sure. I could have it mod-ed with an RCA input to work with the Ipod. I might go that route... but I'll think on it a while. But Thanks for the offer..

IH2LOSE · 04-27-05, 10:09 AM

Mark on my 66 I have the secret audio unit.

It is controlled by a remote control. The original radio is still in place. the head unit mounts behind my glove box and the 6 disk cd changer is mounted in the passenger side storage area. It also has a small display contoller that is mounted in the glove box. I was able to install this entire set up in my car with NO addtional holes except for where its mounted to the glovebox liner.

I used a piece of plywood to mount the CD player to shaped the same as the rear storage compartment and then put a small nut and bolt thru the drain hole in the storage compartment to hold it in place.

All thought the secrect audio unit does not excactly give concert quaility sounds.It works quite well for what it is.

Good Luck

tigernut · 04-27-05, 11:31 AM

You could always do what I did:

- Forget the radio and install a loud exhaust (chambered or otherwise) and enjoy the "real" music.

Doug

EBVette · 04-27-05, 12:31 PM

IPOD with FM Tuner, use your FM Radio and stock speakers, no cutting, no install, just connect, plug into lighter for power, put in glove box and enjoy YOUR TUNES....

67HEAVEN · 04-27-05, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EBVette

IPOD with FM Tuner, use your FM Radio and stock speakers, no cutting, no install, just connect, plug into lighter for power, put in glove box and enjoy YOUR TUNES....

Collin,

This seems like a practical solution until you consider that midyear radios were all AM/FM monaural with only a single speaker in the center of the upper dash. I doubt that the music would sound acceptable to most ears these days.