new radio that looks classic

stevieboy1669 · 04-05-2004, 12:34 AM

I just got a '68 mustang and the radio is bad. I want to put in a new radio but i want one with a cd player but i also want it to have the apperance of an original radio. Is there anyway to have both? I'm new to the mustang scene so I don't know if that's too much to ask for. Well please right me back if u have any information. thanks.

-Stephen W.

arcane73 · 04-08-2004, 02:14 AM

Steve, your best bet is probably going to be a hidden cd changer.......I think http://www.nationalpartsdepot.com/ has in-dash units that look like they belong in the car and are capable of controlling a cd changer.....

Enjoy the Ride!

schardt_greg · 04-11-2004, 04:59 AM

Personally, I'd go with Kenwood stuff.

There are a few independent people (you can find on ebay like I did) that modify Kenwood recievers for your year of mustang. Hopefully '69 is one of them. Kenwood has tape/radio recievers that fit right in your stock opening in your car and uses the shaft knobs that the old cars have. They come with brackets and good instructions. Most of these kenwood recievers then have CD changers that usually go in the trunk (6-10 cds) and work great. I just recently got the CD changer installed, and the only part that sucks is opening the trunk to change the CD's, but I think its worth it if you want to retain your original look and not cut the dash up.

Heres some links:

http://mustangjack.com/cdcombos.htm
http://mustangjack.com/radios.htm
http://www.bwautoparts.com/html/custom_sound1.html

Those are just a few examples. They are available out of California Mustang and Classic Mustang mags too.

Hope that helps-

Greg

'65 Fastback 289 4v

VertStangGT86 · 04-11-2004, 08:01 PM

Do some searching around online for like retro radios or something like that. I know there's a couple companies out there that make newer radios with a classic appearance for older cars.

tripsevn7 · 04-13-2004, 04:39 PM

here is an idea, take the face off the old radio and use it as a door. put some spring mount hinges on it and use it as a false front and mount your new radio behind it.. it takes about 3 hrs of fabrication but maintains the stock look with all the bells and whistles sitting right behind it

VertStangGT86 · 04-13-2004, 04:46 PM

That's not a bad idea, could be cool if you did it right.

Sprzout · 12-31-2006, 05:40 AM

I'd go with a Kenwood, or if you really want it to have that retro look, see if you can find an electronics store that will update/upgrade your radio with modern internals, so it has the stock look but all new electronics inside the radio.

A lot of Vette guys do this; just, STAY AWAY FROM CUSTOM AUTOSOUND STUFF!!!!

It's cheap, it's chincy, and the sound quality sucks. Yeah, it may look exactly like a stock radio, but it doesn't sound good...

schmecky · 01-02-2007, 11:08 PM

it looks like this is old but for anyone who cares....i install 2 or 3 custom auto radio's per summer for customers and have yet to have a complaint....i've even had them custom make me a radio for one of my customers....no they are not perferct nor do they have the best sound quality but for a factory clean look and the ability to have a cd changer/mp3 player in your classic yet look untouched i've yet to find anything that can hold a candle to the custom pieces.....i would suggest using a 4 channel amp instead of they're amp though....that could be one someone didn't like the sound....( i know this is not possible in all situations)