I respectfully disagree. I have a Retrosound in my '67. I was able to use the factory bezel and knobs. They offer chrome pushbuttons that look almost factory. The only visual difference from stock is the digital display. With Bluetooth, I can stream Spotify through my phone for music and have hands free calling. I did have an issue with the unit interfering with the factory air conditioning ductwork. However, due to the modular design of the Retrosound unit, I was able to mount the deck under my glove compartment liner and mount only the radio controls in the factory location. Also, the unit comes with two USB inputs so that I can charge two phones at once if needed. It's a great unit, although a little pricey.It's hard to find radios for a 66. I don't think the retro sound people do one for that year. I found a cheap one on Ebay for about $20 and cleaned it half decent myself. It doesn't work but looks ok and fills the hole nicely. I've just bought the chrome bezel separately to finish it off, should arrive this week. Professionally restored working radios might be up to $500.View attachment 939761 View attachment 939750 View attachment 939760
That is the actual dash of whatever they put it in, the radio is all its own. It doesn't have a face plate.that cover plate looks like it's from a 70 trans am dash!prismo tape,never liked it then or now, holy crap!
thanks, I got that part! just thought if I was advertising something I certainly wouldn't have used that picture!That is the actual dash of whatever they put it in, the radio is all its own. It doesn't have a face plate.
That's cool, I searched and searched and didn't think they made one as it didn't look right to me. Is this the one https://www.retromanufacturing.com/...atellite-redondo-rs-radio?variant=42129787534I respectfully disagree. I have a Retrosound in my '67. I was able to use the factory bezel and knobs. They offer chrome pushbuttons that look almost factory. The only visual difference from stock is the digital display. With Bluetooth, I can stream Spotify through my phone for music and have hands free calling. I did have an issue with the unit interfering with the factory air conditioning ductwork. However, due to the modular design of the Retrosound unit, I was able to mount the deck under my glove compartment liner and mount only the radio controls in the factory location. Also, the unit comes with two USB inputs so that I can charge two phones at once if needed. It's a great unit, although a little pricey.
THIS ^but I found I preferred to just have the engine/exhaust to listen to.
Yeah, that's the one. I have two 6x9's in the back, a dual cone in the front in the factory location, and an 8" sub woofer under the front seat. It all comes down to what you want, and what you want to spend. I wanted as close to a factory look as I could get, the ability to have bluetooth, or just the radio, and hands free calling. For me, the Retrosound was worth the money.That's cool, I searched and searched and didn't think they made one as it didn't look right to me. Is this the one https://www.retromanufacturing.com/...atellite-redondo-rs-radio?variant=42129787534
It is a lot of dollars but if it works then great. I was looking for something more like this https://www.classiccarstereos.com/1968-69-dodge-dart-radio.html where it looks stock but has the modern electronics inside.
Another option is to get one of the small bluetooth speakers and just hang it from the coat hanger or off the dash when you want tunes. I bought one for $50 and it worked quite well but I found I preferred to just have the engine/exhaust to listen to.