Has anyone installed a classic style radio into their rebody project? If so, what did you do? Photos?
Rebody Classic style radio anyone?
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Im just curious how classic are you talking about like this or newer.
Stephen.
Stephen.
That's about right. Tell me about it.
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Just read your post and Googled classic radio. ( the one in pic is on ebay)
My reason for asking was before a certain point there will be no FM only
Mw and Lw
Stephen.
My reason for asking was before a certain point there will be no FM only
Mw and Lw
Stephen.
Do any channels actually still broadcast in MW?
I know there's lots of classic style radios out there. DAB, mp3, usb etc. I can google for them myself.
What I'm looking for is personal 1st hand experience/recommendations. ie what are others putting in their rebodies.
I know there's lots of classic style radios out there. DAB, mp3, usb etc. I can google for them myself.
What I'm looking for is personal 1st hand experience/recommendations. ie what are others putting in their rebodies.
Don't think so, no.
Buying a 'period' radio without FM will be for show only. And FM will probably be defunkt soon, as everything is going to DAB.
I bought a cheap JVC radio with USB reader and hid it in the glovebox. I had to get a 'short chassis' one as couldn't get a full size (CD player size)
I've re-used the front footwell speakers, as they have the crossovers and all the gubbins in them, then replaced my rears with a cheap set of Pioneers, rear mounted in my GRP rear bulkhead, so I didn't need speaker grilles. These are rubber mounted to stop any vibration into the GRP. They work well.
TBH I just listen to the engine/ K&N slurp/ exhaust, so music is not top of my priority list, but it's nice to have the option.
Thanks @Pond I saw your picture in your build thread.
What I'm looking for is one that works as an FM radio but maybe dab and maybe even BlueTooth and a USB port. But still looks kinda classical.
There are dirt cheap things on ebay but also becker europa like things for many 100's of quids.
So I was hoping that some poor sap, er, I mean, some enthusiast had already tried a few and could tell me about it.
I can get Radio 5 on MW and Radio 4 on LW on the std Z3 unit. Not sure how long they will continue to broadcast though. My listening preferences shows why I keep away from the stereo upgrade threads.
More usefully, I also use a cassette BT adaptor to listen to foreign things like NPR through a radio app. The point being, you can use any kind of BT adaptor (e.g. FM, cassette, aux in, or hardwired) and listen to whatever you like with an old/unsophisticated, sorry - ‘classic style’ head unit.
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Hello,
I can suggest this shop
www.original-autoradio.de
my brother bought one for his 1967 Mercedes and is extremely satisfied with functions and quality.
If your budget is at this limit.
I can suggest this shop
Retrosound Radios
Retrosound Retro Autoradio Varianten passend für Ihren Oldtimer oder Youngtimer. Wahlweise mit Bluetooth, AUX-IN, USB, RDS, DAB+ und vieles mehr. Es gibt drei universelle Retro Autoradio Modelle, das "Motor-1DAB", "Motor-2DAB" und das "Motor-6DAB"
If your budget is at this limit.
Thank you Hans. That's an interesting shop.
Classic Car Radio - Classic Car Stereo | ClassicCarStereos.com
Free shipping on classic car radio, speaker, and stereo packages that fit in your original dash location without having to cut or modify. Modern technology like Bluetooth but with a classic look.
These are classic looking stereos with things like Bluetooth.
I am sure I have seen people selling old radios on eBay, where they use old casings and re-wire the internals with modern stuff.
Probably not cheap though.
Probably not cheap though.
Thanks everyone.
I don't mean to sound ungraeful. But I have searched and I've seen them all. Really, I've seen every website and ebay seller out there.
What I was asking is
I don't mean to sound ungraeful. But I have searched and I've seen them all. Really, I've seen every website and ebay seller out there.
What I was asking is
So anyone with first hand experience whilo can tell me what they used and would they recommend it.
Did you use these? Which one did you get. Are you happy with itClassic Car Radio - Classic Car Stereo | ClassicCarStereos.com
Free shipping on classic car radio, speaker, and stereo packages that fit in your original dash location without having to cut or modify. Modern technology like Bluetooth but with a classic look.www.classiccarstereos.com
These are classic looking stereos with things like Bluetooth.
This is what I'm looking for
This one is by a company named 'Retrosound'.
But their advert is a little misleading. It really looks like this
So how is that old style acheived. Well, they sell, what they call, screen protector. Basically an overlay foil.
You stick it on the LCD and it looks vintage like the top picture. But only when the radio is switched off.
Switch.the radio on and it looks like this
Not what I'm looking for in a radio costing the thick end of 400 quid.
Looking at the Retrosound website i couldn't find any picture of the digital display behind a vintage overlay as that last picture. I found that one from a review on YT.
But I could be wrong. Maybe it doesn't look that bad.
Or maybe there's ways to use it with the display text brightness dialed down.
So I was hoping some body had already been there and could advise - otherwise it looks like I'll be taking one for the team and coming back to tell you guys all about it.
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Bluetooth Upgraded Radiomobile 80 Classic Car Radio + LED +/- Earth | eBay UK
The internal light has been replaced with an LED, and it's been cleaned and polished. Bluetooth Stereo Amp specs Bluetooth version 5.0. Signal -to-noise ratio: 100db. Suitable for both positive and negative earth cars.
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But again depends on what features you are looking for what you would need.
Sorry i know this doesn't really help you much.
Stephen.
The retrosound will always have digital illumination, it is designed this way to support mp3 and bluetooth information. How else can you be able to browse songs and folders.
That looks terrible.
What about using a modern stereo and hiding it behind a 'flap' in the dash? It would be a lot cheaper (I have an Alpine with USB that you could have for free as it didn't fit my car)
I know you can get fake (or real) mono speakers which sit in the dash with retro grilles. That would give you the 'retro' look to some degree.
Sorry I have not.
Can you break down what specifics you are looking for?
-Something that fits the look of the dash
-bluetooth?
-am/fm?
-handsfree calling?
-Navigation?
I suspect you'd be happy with just Bluetooth and a nice looking unit.
Another option:
Someone suggested a hidden stereo. This could work and I will add a similar idea. You could put in an actual classic radio, then buy a Bluetooth module, hide it under the dash and wire the audio out the head unit as the radio input. Something like that. You won't have an/fm controls on the stereo, but a lot of phones come with fm tuners anyway.
Just some ideas to ponder. Good luck!
I was hoping that a few people had already fitted old style (or even just old) radios and they could say what they did and why they did it. I was just interested to know what others have actually done.