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Modern stereo #1212098 04/07/12 11:35 PM 04/07/12 11:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota S Shawnb OP member
Shawnb OP member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota	I am about complete with the restoration on a 69 A12 six pack bee. I would like a modern stereo in the place of the old missing one. I assumed some company would have made a dash plate for the standard size and shape for a stereo like you would buy at Best Buy. I searched on line and cant find one. I also have a 68 Super Bee and what I did for that one was cut the factory plate to the shape of the stereo. This time I didnt want to do that. I thought of buying a delete plate and cutting it but id rather just buy one for a modern stereo. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212099 04/08/12 12:36 AM 04/08/12 12:36 AM
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gogo318 member G Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 106 waco tx	walmart carries a simple box to hold a single din head unit i used to put one in my belvedere i mounted the box under the dash and left the original knob radio in its place just an idea to ponder i just hate the idea of hacking out a radio hole i try to do upgrades in a way they can be easily reversed just a personal preferance 67 charger fastback 318 stock 67 belvedere II 4dr soft top built 318 68 newport 2dr hard top 318 84 b150 440/727 84 d150 short wheel step side 4x4 lifted 87 omnitruck (you just have to see it ) new addition 63 dart wagon !!!

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212100 04/08/12 01:04 AM 04/08/12 01:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,453 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,453 Morristown Tn.	Look in Mopar collectors guide, I think somebody makes a modern radio that looks stock. Here's another thought you could try. I'm putting the same pioneer kp-500 that I had in my car back then, back in it, but with a modern amp and speakers. Will use a cassette iPod adaptor To get good sound without having a bunch of tapes laying around.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212101 04/08/12 02:32 AM 04/08/12 02:32 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota S Shawnb OP member
Shawnb OP member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota	Anything related to the stereo is missing to begin with. If I have to I'll get the delete plate and cut it. Just wondering if anyone's ever found a ready made plate? Thanks

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212102 04/08/12 03:06 AM 04/08/12 03:06 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ Jjs72D Deep in the closet
Jjs72D Deep in the closet Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ	Do you have a rally dash? I know a guy with a 70 Road Runner with rally guages. He did a modern stereo recently and when he pulled the plastic radio plate, there was a wide rectangle hole, factory stock already. He didn't have to cut anything to fit his Alpine CD stereo. Maybe your dash frame is similar? Jeff Last edited by Jjs72D; 04/08/12 03:10 AM.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Jjs72D] #1212103 04/08/12 04:15 AM 04/08/12 04:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota S Shawnb OP member
Shawnb OP member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota	It is a rally dash. Car didn't come with any radio or plate.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212104 04/08/12 04:16 AM 04/08/12 04:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota S Shawnb OP member
Shawnb OP member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota	I mean it was missing when I got the car

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212105 04/08/12 04:51 AM 04/08/12 04:51 AM
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Secret Chimp super stock Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 817 Eugene, Oregon	I just use a small Lepai Tripath amplifier that I have in my glovebox wired into two small Pioneer speakers bolted together up in the standard speaker grille area. It doesn't sound great, but it sounds good enough for an old car. Plus it's cheap and you can't tell anything is non-stock save for the wire hanging from underneath my dash for my music player! 1967 Dodge Coronet Deluxe station wagon 1.03" T-bars, QA1 arms/rods, Cordoba/GM Metric/Volare brake & knuckle, XHDs, Hellwig rear sway, 318 Magnum w/ air gap, 727, 3.23s

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212106 04/08/12 04:56 AM 04/08/12 04:56 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ Jjs72D Deep in the closet
Jjs72D Deep in the closet Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,235 Phoenix, AZ	I just reread the original post and I think that I get it. You need a factory appearing plastic radio faceplate for a modern radio? Jerry had to cut the stock one to fit the hole. Maybe you can buy the faceplate for an AM radio application and do the same thing. There should be new ones available, or try swap meets for a restoreable one. Jeff

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Jjs72D] #1212107 04/08/12 12:59 PM 04/08/12 12:59 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: I just reread the original post and I think that I get it. You need a factory appearing plastic radio faceplate for a modern radio? Jerry had to cut the stock one to fit the hole. Maybe you can buy the faceplate for an AM radio application and do the same thing. There should be new ones available, or try swap meets for a restoreable one. Jeff either this or the modified delete plate will be the best option. plates are available through any number of vendors that support the site.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212108 04/08/12 01:17 PM 04/08/12 01:17 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	ebay item number 120889040536 new reproduction am/fm stereo. Comes in 68 or 69 style. I bought one for my 68 GTX. It sounds awsome and looks stock with no mods needed to dash or bezel 7156461-$(KGrHqQOKocE35(+y-e+BOCJ5zGIpg~~_12.jpg (76 downloads) Last edited by Dougsmopars; 04/08/12 02:14 PM.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212109 04/08/12 01:54 PM 04/08/12 01:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat	I'm on my 2nd conversion . Looks dead stock but modern internals 1970 Cuda 7156525-102_3318.JPG (81 downloads)

Re: Modern stereo [Re: gtx6970] #1212110 04/08/12 01:55 PM 04/08/12 01:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat	And for a 1969 Charger I had them done at www.turnswitch.com turn around time was about 6 weeks 7156526-102_3558.JPG (75 downloads)

Re: Modern stereo [Re: gtx6970] #1212111 04/08/12 01:57 PM 04/08/12 01:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat	Both are 185 watts over 4 channels with MP3 player/ipod jacks 7156529-102_3560.JPG (66 downloads)

Re: Modern stereo [Re: gtx6970] #1212112 04/08/12 03:00 PM 04/08/12 03:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,287 Dalton, MA Slipknot440 master
Slipknot440 master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,287 Dalton, MA	I just put in a $40 stereo that weighs next to nothing, fits very well no cd player just sd card, usb and mp3.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212113 04/08/12 04:01 PM 04/08/12 04:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,441 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,441 So Cal	Quote: I am about complete with the restoration on a 69 A12 six pack bee. I would like a modern stereo in the place of the old missing one. I assumed some company would have made a dash plate for the standard size and shape for a stereo like you would buy at Best Buy. I searched on line and cant find one. I also have a 68 Super Bee and what I did for that one was cut the factory plate to the shape of the stereo. This time I didnt want to do that. I thought of buying a delete plate and cutting it but id rather just buy one for a modern stereo. Any ideas? Thanks in advance EZ solution... Buy a repro Radio DELETE trim plate, using the Dremel & cutting wheel cut out a 2" x 6" hole matching a single DIN CD player nose piece. Check out Crutchfield, they carry many brands/models and these run from $79 to $299.. There is plenty of space, the other thing is to make a short rear chassis support bracket to fit into the factory mount. Also when installing the CD player, suggest you install a pair of 3 1/2" 2-way speakers in the front OE 4x10 space. For the rear install a pair of 6x9", they bolt rite it. The majority of aftermarket CD players include a 15W x 4 built-in amplifier which is more than adequate unless you want the bass thumper. Now you have a reasonable sound system not big $ plus if you want to return to a numbers matching OE look, no panel cutting.. In my 70 RR I did that and also have a Pioneer CD player that takes an iPod through its USB, drops rite into the glove box and have 1500 songs in my jukebox. Just my $0.02..

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212114 04/08/12 09:25 PM 04/08/12 09:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota S Shawnb OP member
Shawnb OP member S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Minnesota	Thanks Sinitro. Thats exactly what I will do since it seems there is not a company that is making a radio dash plate for a single din modern stereo. I used a 4x10 since I had a new extra one after the 68 Bee project. They are only sold in pairs. Thanks

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212115 04/10/12 08:29 AM 04/10/12 08:29 AM
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63stabamatic enthusiast 6 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 277 Palmyra, NY	I left the stock radios in as dummies and run the hidden secret radio stuff from Custom Auto Sound on both cars and share the CD player.

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212116 04/10/12 09:34 AM 04/10/12 09:34 AM
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zrxkawboy super stock Z Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 905 SD	Quote: I used a 4x10 since I had a new extra one after the 68 Bee project. They are only sold in pairs. Thanks Check this for another option: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_068R410N/Retrosound-R-410N.html?tp=99 I have one (5x7 I think) in the dash of my '57 Plymouth. The sound is just average, but I thought it was my best option. I also have 6x9s in the back. It's Swifty! Swifty, you toad sucker!

Re: Modern stereo [Re: Shawnb] #1212117 04/10/12 10:39 AM 04/10/12 10:39 AM
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tt455 member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 93 New York	Is this what your looking for? https://www.yearone.com/Product/DisplayProduct/226679

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