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Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:47 pm
by 62Thriftside
I was wondering if there are radios like that? Or even a modern radio that will fit in the space made for the vintage radios. Thanks
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Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:07 pm
by FSJ Guy
Google is your friend. :- )
Props to you for not wanting to cut up an old dash! Although I admit I did that once... But that was before these rigs were going for stupid money on eBay!! LOL!
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:27 pm
by Cecil14
Here is one:
http://a.co/eocbTm5
There are tons of two post radios out there, plenty with modern input features even. I'm running a cheap one I got off ebay years ago with RCA inputs on it. I'll definitely be looking for something a little higher quality and with bluetooth next time.
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Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:17 pm
by Coreyw454
Crutchfield.com has some options
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:38 pm
by 62Thriftside
Thank you guys! And yeah cutting into jeeps and ruining that classic look is not exactly the greatest thing but hey, you learned from your mistake so it's all good.
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Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:09 pm
by letank
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:01 pm
by dodgerammit
OOOOH! Me likey the long beach one. I too, have a mint dash to go into the Waggy and want classic looks with a modern twist.
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:18 am
by Drth20
PO cut the dash to fit a crappy head unit. Cut and ground some steel to make a new facia for the Retrosounds Laguna radio. All the features of a "basic" head unit with the classic look.
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:25 am
by 81waggy
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:25 am
by 81waggy
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:48 am
by Cecil14
That looks very similar to the cheap radio I got on ebay years ago, albeit a little updated. Mine only has RCA inputs, no iPod hookup. Mine works alright. The buttons are pretty cheap, otherwise it makes sound.
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Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:41 pm
by fulsizjeep
Have one of these in the 77. It is OK but not sure I would buy another.
https://www.retromanufacturing.com/coll ... /1977+jeep
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:28 pm
by Austin4x4
i love the look of my factory 1973 radio and not wanting to cut up my dash. i mounted a new style head unit in my glove box. with the door shut everything looks original.
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:44 am
by 81waggy
I'm in the same boat. I'm not cutting up my dash. The only 2 I've seen that have the vintage look are the Retro Manufacturing and the one from vintage vibes posted above. I think the buttons and jeep logo look better on the vintage vibes one. Are there any others out there?
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:43 pm
by Fast Eddie
I just installed a Retro Manufacturing radio in my 79 J20! Very nice, easy install and good sound quality, has many features including Bluetooth! Does not have CD option, but hey the new car radios don't have that option anymore either!!! LOL! I would recommend to anyone who does NOT want to cut up their dash!!!
Ed
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:10 am
by 81waggy
Fast Eddie wrote:I just installed a Retro Manufacturing radio in my 79 J20! Very nice, easy install and good sound quality, has many features including Bluetooth! Does not have CD option, but hey the new car radios don't have that option anymore either!!! LOL! I would recommend to anyone who does NOT want to cut up their dash!!!
Ed
Glad to hear. I was looking at this for my 81.
Re: Vintage radio for older jeeps. Modernized radio that still has that vintage look?
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:25 am
by cmaje72
Don't bother with this one. PO had put one of these in the cherokee and its expensive junk. The knobs were already broken on it. I disassembled it to see if it was fixable but it was not. I would have had to get new knob assembly's.