Retrosound Long beach Radio in a 72 Charger?

• Jun 4, 2021

• #1

LT'sCharger

Member

Local time

4:14 PM

Joined

Apr 3, 2021

Messages

15

Reaction score

22

Location

Copley Ohio

Has anyone used this retrosound Long Beach radio in a 72 Charger?

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/..._1972~mk_dodge~md_charger&variant=28586557059

 

• Jun 4, 2021

• #2

BeepBeepRR

Well-Known Member

Local time

4:14 PM

Joined

Oct 16, 2016

Messages

9,579

Reaction score

14,961

Location

Atlanta,Ga

I put on in a 1971 Satellite. Works well modern features. Also put on in the 1969 Road Runner.

 

Last edited: Jun 4, 2021

• Jun 4, 2021

• #3

Mike67

Well-Known Member

Local time

3:14 PM

Joined

Nov 23, 2014

Messages

7,497

Reaction score

12,044

Location

Woodlands Tx

Retro Sound makes a great product. I have it powering two 3.5" speakers that are 50w rms/100w peak and it easily pushes them.
I will say that the knob mounting and lens installation left a bit to be desired, was kind of a pita. Took multiple tries and adjustments to get it all lined up perfectly.
https://youtube.com/shorts/l5hUd-PuxmE?feature=share

 

Last edited: Jun 4, 2021

• Jun 5, 2021

• #4

G

Gort

Well-Known Member

Local time

1:14 PM

Joined

Oct 4, 2016

Messages

92

Reaction score

143

Location

Pacifica,CA

I don't remember if mine is a Long Beach model or not...The buttons are chrome on mine...But it looks good in the dash and sounds great...
It was trial and error to get it to fit just right...

 

• Jun 5, 2021

• #5

BeepBeepRR

Well-Known Member

Local time

4:14 PM

Joined

Oct 16, 2016

Messages

9,579

Reaction score

14,961

Location

Atlanta,Ga

I think the thumb wheel version is the Redondo Beach.. Just check yes it is.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-m0Up5kOwRKu/p_068REDONRT/RetroSound-Redondo-RT-Chassis-Only.html

 

• Jun 5, 2021

• #6

R

Ron H

FBBO Gold Member

FBBO Gold Member

Local time

3:14 PM

Joined

Feb 29, 2016

Messages

9,492

Reaction score

11,778

Location

WI

Installed shaft-mount radio about 3 years ago and been holding up fine. I had to make up a cover plate and delete part of the factory dash plate that sets above it. No issue since I have two more of those. No cutting on the dash which was a priority for me. It plays tunes from a thumb drive I wanted and is blue tooth. Also got a power antenna for cheap as the unit has a power antenna plug in. I kept the OEM knobs that fit.

 

• Jun 5, 2021

• #7

Ronnman

Well-Known Member

Local time

3:14 PM

Joined

May 18, 2019

Messages

341

Reaction score

2,158

Location

Slidell, LA

I installed a similiar Retrosound radio in 2011 and documented the install on Roadrunnernest.com. http://www.roadrunnernest.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4431&hilit=Retrosound

A few years later the radio gave out and Retrosound replaced it in warranty with their later model. The later model is still installed and operating today.
Ron