My 2 cents:
1) Before anyone cuts up their console, it's a good idea to see if you can
do a swap with someone. It is a lot of work to do the cutting yourself.
Save yourself the sweat!
2) I looked for a unit that was pure black, and has a removeable faceplate.
Then I painted the new console faceplate black. Stay away from a flashy
modern unit with lots of chrome etc. Having used an RF controlled hidden
unit in my Z, I decided it was more important to me to have everything in
front of me on one unit, for the convenience in my roadster. I've seen
units behind the seats, under the dash, under the seat, and in the trunk.
They all seem inconvenient to me, as compared to the ease of slipping in a
CD right in front of you. Take a look at the next roadster show and you'll
notice quite a few radio swaps in the console.
Fred - So.SF
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Subject: RE: Stereo help/stealth radios
Author: Jim Tyler <jtyler29@idt.net>
Date: 11/29/99 6:19 PM
I like leaving the stock radio functional as well and installing a stealth unit.
Check out: http://www.custom-autosound.com
They make an RF controlled unit that can be totally hidden. I haven't used one
of these but
they look decent. Can control a CD changer in the trunk too. Not THAT
expensive either. (Certainly much cheaper than any nice radio stolen and your
top slashed during the
process!)
Jim
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From: sidney raper[SMTP:spl310@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:38 PM
To: fredkatz@2xtreme.net; greg_wolff@yahoo.com;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Stereo help?
All,
If someone with a 67.5 is contemplating cutting up their console to install
a later radio, please let me know. I have one that has been cut that would
be a good candidate for this, but I would rather put in the stock AM radio.
Thanks,
Sid
Jacksonville Florida
>From: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
>Reply-To: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
>To: "Greg Wolff" <greg_wolff@yahoo.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Stereo help?
>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 22:48:24 -0800
>
>Hi Greg,
>
>Are you replacing a "stereo" or the original AM radio? All I had was the
>stock AM radio with the single speaker above the passenger footwell.
>
>Anyway, I also wanted to upgrade my '66. The AM radio quit working, and I
>wanted something to keep me company on long rides. After seeing Ron
>Hamilton's Rocketship at Doheny, it all came together. The space in the
>middle of the radio console is too tight for modern radios. Ron has his
>mounted high in the console, where the cigarette lighter, etc. are normally
>located.
>
>Two weeks ago, I bought a modern AM/FM CD unit with removable faceplate.
>These fit a cutout hole of 2 inches by 7 inches. The upper space of the
>radio console allows exactly this size hole, even with the side chrome
>strips in place. Doing the swap is no easy task, but it can be done with
>the right tools. I removed all parts from the console, marked the position
>of the hole and cut it out. Then I took a piece of sheet metal and
>fashioned a new faceplate for the console, with the 2x7 cutout at top, and
>cut holes in the center (where the old AM radio would normally be) for the
>accessories.
>
>For my '66, those accessories were the throttle cable, two power outlets,
>and a cutoff switch (4 total, usually only 3 holes).
>
>After putting it together, it looks like it came from the factory that way.
>I'm keeping the 2x7 cutout and the original faceplate in case I want to
>restore the original look.
>
>As for the speakers, I cut holes in the triangle braces at the corners
>under the dash. 4 inch 2-way speakers fit perfectly without interfering
>with the hood release or the wiring harness. Again, I'm keeping the cutout
>metal discs in case I want to restore the braces to original condition.
>3-way speakers went in the back behind the rollbar. The sound is super,
>even on the highway.
>
>This is just one alternative. I prefer my radio unit right in front of me,
>and it worked out great.
>
>Fred - So.SF
>SFBADROC
>
>
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> > From: Greg Wolff <greg_wolff@yahoo.com>
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Stereo help?
> > Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 11:12 AM
> >
> > Hello everyone... I recently purchased a 1967 1/2 1600
> > and am considering replacing the stereo. I'm looking
> > for help on two points though. First, does anyone know
> > where the original speakers would have been? Any
> > suggestions? And second, does anyone know of a modern
> > stereo model that might fit especially well? Looks
> > like it will be a tight fit.
> >
> > I'd really appreciate any suggestions/answers.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Greg Wolff
> > greg_wolff@yahoo.com
> >
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