Had a chat with WCCC about radio options. It’s worth noting that the converted original radios have no display functionality, so you’re doing everything blind – counting twists and turns to access various functions. It sounds rather complicated.
Looks like the new Custom Autosound Soundbar radios fit a little better than the older CA units, but apparently the issue with installing the used COU230 in my 67 is that I need the longer console-specific knobs.
As this thread was going on, I came across a 67 Mercury Radio on eBay, so I made an offer of $30, and the seller accepted. The wires were uncut, so I plugged them into the pigtails on my car to test it out. Seems like it works. Even the light comes on when I turn on the car lights. However, I think my 52-year-old dash speaker has some issues.
I recently debated myself about what to do about my radio in my 67. I decided to get the original equipment working and looking good. Then I bought a G-boom Bluetooth speaker and placed it on the back seat. I Bluetooth to it and it sounds great,…6-8 hours on a charge and it has internal rechargeable batteries and I can take it wherever I want to go. Works for me
I put a Custom Auto Sound in my car when I had it apart… it was a piece of junk, no volume, poor sound quality , I used their speakers first, swapped them to a good Jensen speaker to see if the sound quality would improve , it didn’t. It quit working about 6 weeks ago, I replaced it with a NOS Sanyo AM/FM Cassette from the early 80s (E-Bay) so I didn’t have to modify the dash, so far this working great and sounds 100% better
I used this with my stock AM radio, https://redirad.com/
It wont give you the loud base if that is what you are looking for, but it is hidden with the wire running into the glove box.
Mycurrent thoughts are to wait for WCCC to get the repro radio bezel and cut it to suit DIN fit sterios and have my choice of fm/CD players
It sounds brutal, but cutting the repro version isnt such a crime, and still have the original if ever needed ?
The benifit to me is having the head unit that fits my needs etc.
Does any one have experiences with the replacement dash speakers, can i get any quality sounds from them ?
Also i bought replacement kick panels that have space for 6 x 4 speakers, a little small but not so keen to cut upmy door panels yet !
Mkraffert, sorry to hear that about your retro radio purchase with RetroSound. I can say based on your feedback I will not be looking to utilize their services.
I am installing a hidden Alpine X-series 4 channel amp, new speakers and sub this weekend. Bluetooth enabled so I can now stream all my music & radio. Opted not to do a conversion on my stock Ford radio and, instead, will leave it in place for show. I just didn’t like the look of the Retro or Custom Sound receivers…