Advice on Stereo for a '66
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I am restoring my '66 289, I am currently working on the engine, but the shop said they should have it done soon, the first project for me to do on my own is restoring the interior, CD player, speakers, ETC. I found these online. http://www.custom-autosound.com/CDoptions.htm
USA-6 was the one I'm looking at, it's a head unit that plugs in and comes with a 6 disc CD changer, and the head unit controls the cd changer. Anybody know anything about these?
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-Cory
USA-6 was the one I'm looking at, it's a head unit that plugs in and comes with a 6 disc CD changer, and the head unit controls the cd changer. Anybody know anything about these?
Thanks
-Cory
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I don't know anybody that has used them, but when I was going to put a stereo into my dad's '68 fastback that was the only system I found that had the disk changer, etc.
If you want to search the internet for a radio that will fit in the stock location, do a search for "three hole" radios. In the early '90s when high end car stereos were really taking off, allot of caompnies made them.
If you want to search the internet for a radio that will fit in the stock location, do a search for "three hole" radios. In the early '90s when high end car stereos were really taking off, allot of caompnies made them.
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I hate to brand-bash here - but do NOT buy Custom Autosound anything! Seriously. They're terribly unreliable (and expensive to boot). Most of the larger parts vendors sell a variety of brands (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc.). Stick with one of those...
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I hate to brand-bash here - but do NOT buy Custom Autosound anything! Seriously. They're terribly unreliable (and expensive to boot). Most of the larger parts vendors sell a variety of brands (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc.). Stick with one of those...
I hate to brand-bash here - but do NOT buy Custom Autosound anything! Seriously. They're terribly unreliable (and expensive to boot). Most of the larger parts vendors sell a variety of brands (Kenwood, Pioneer, etc.). Stick with one of those...
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Know any sites/places where I can find some? Or would it be easier to cut in the dash?
Know any sites/places where I can find some? Or would it be easier to cut in the dash?
A lot of folks choose to leave the original AM in place and mount a CD player in their glovebox. I just finished making myself an overhead console that houses my CD player. The important thing is that my AM is still there and its surrounding dash is stilll in tact. The sad fact of the matter is that relatively few of these things survived the 70s and 8-track decks and lived to tell about it. If you're lucky enough to have one, cherish it! Don't make us come over there!
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Oh, PLEASE don't cut that dash! If this is your first vintage Mustang then perhaps you don't know - but that's the cardinal sin! The 65/66 radio hole will not accept an aftermarket stereo unless it is specifically designed for it. Check with some of the larger venders like Dallas Mustang and the like. I think they carry some of the better-known brand names - and if they don't, they can probably tell you who does.
A lot of folks choose to leave the original AM in place and mount a CD player in their glovebox. I just finished making myself an overhead console that houses my CD player. The important thing is that my AM is still there and its surrounding dash is stilll in tact. The sad fact of the matter is that relatively few of these things survived the 70s and 8-track decks and lived to tell about it. If you're lucky enough to have one, cherish it! Don't make us come over there!
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Know any sites/places where I can find some? Or would it be easier to cut in the dash?
Know any sites/places where I can find some? Or would it be easier to cut in the dash?
A lot of folks choose to leave the original AM in place and mount a CD player in their glovebox. I just finished making myself an overhead console that houses my CD player. The important thing is that my AM is still there and its surrounding dash is stilll in tact. The sad fact of the matter is that relatively few of these things survived the 70s and 8-track decks and lived to tell about it. If you're lucky enough to have one, cherish it! Don't make us come over there!
Well the thing is that I am more of a sound guy than I am of anything else, I have a 400 dollar system sitting in my room waiting to be mounted in something. So I should keep looking online for something that fits the dash and do a cd changer? Or should I leave the headset in there and try to put one somewhere's else?
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Well the thing is that I am more of a sound guy than I am of anything else, I have a 400 dollar system sitting in my room waiting to be mounted in something. So I should keep looking online for something that fits the dash and do a cd changer? Or should I leave the headset in there and try to put one somewhere's else?
Well the thing is that I am more of a sound guy than I am of anything else, I have a 400 dollar system sitting in my room waiting to be mounted in something. So I should keep looking online for something that fits the dash and do a cd changer? Or should I leave the headset in there and try to put one somewhere's else?
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