stereo/AUX Install ideas

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  1. 71hans

    71hans Member

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    My 71 has the original am radio along with a separate 8 track player. I don't want to put in a new radio because I would like to keep the interior original. I am wondering if anyone has ideas as to how one could install an aux port without putting in a new stereo or hear some ideas of stereo upgrades without hurting the original look.

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  2. dudevato

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    Here's a couple of pics of what I did to my '75. The Nice Radio is back, behind the Fake Front. Don't use magnets to hold the cover on, 'might cause problems with the circiutry or a flash drive/etc. A thin sliver of Velcro works Great. I used silicon sealer to glue all the knobs/buttons in place. I was thinking: have a coil or 2 of tape coming out of the unit, with a cassette hanging. Now that would discourage a thief, uh? :doah: Or maybe put a second radio in the glove box?
     

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    Another option...tho it wont be your factoy toyota radio...is looking into the vintage looking radios but they have small auxilary port and new quality sound. Have seen them in LMC Truck for my dads ford, but know they make them universally. Give you 70's vintage look with new car technology...might be an option
     
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    look up swapmeets truck, forget what he did but he know hes got a newer cd player in his
     
  5. StupidSheet

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    Guys with muscle cars or old vintage cars leave in the original and install a separate unit in the glove box or make some brackets and mount them under the dash. Not sure if this is what you're looking for.
     
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    My stereo is mounted in the glove box, the original one is still in dash
     
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    :funnyup: same here
     
  9. 71hans

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    Thanks a lot guys. Some good ideas to think over.
     
  10. mello yellow

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    these guys rebuild your origional radio to be a modern, fm mp3 compatible. From the outside, it looks the same.


    Vintage Auto Radio Services
     
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    See Radio Options post!:cool:
     
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    I am running new sony deck under dash (BT5700U CD/USB/MP3 In Dash Receiver... about $200), I cant see it but can touch it... running totally through bluetooth, itunes, pandora,iheart.... through phone , once synced in the beginning, forever paired and since i can hit the main control knob on the head unit, when some one calls i can run hands free and awnser with mic that is clipped to visor... i stuffed the speakers in no mans land so no one can see... cant see anything except the dirt
     

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