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lilgtgirl
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posted 01-29-2003 10:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for lilgtgirl   Click Here to Email lilgtgirl     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i have a 70 mach 1 and the stereo sucks. has anyone ever put one in their car? the one speaker in the center of the dash with a generic Jensen tape player just ain't cuttin it anymore. why didn't the put something like a mach 460 in them? i thought powerless windows and no a/c was bad!
any help is appreciated!

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Toronado3800
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posted 01-30-2003 03:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I settled on a 15 watt x 4 channel Jensen Tape deck for my 68. It isn't a perfect fit, I've had to take my grinder to the housing, and saw off grind down, and reattach the passenger side nob housing.

This head unit should be strong enough to keep me happy after I get a CD changer.

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-30-2003 08:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lilgtgirl:
why didn't the put something like a mach 460 in them?

Because it was built in 1969/1970.

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68DARKHORSE
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posted 01-30-2003 10:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68DARKHORSE   Click Here to Email 68DARKHORSE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Get a radio delete cover and mount what ever you want in it.

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Clark
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From: Rowlett,Texas
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posted 01-30-2003 10:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Clark   Click Here to Email Clark     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The stock system is poor but there are good units being sold through mustang parts vendors like NPD that fit without major alterations. You also can change out that center speaker with a dual upgrade and install some nice speakers in the doors.

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68DARKHORSE
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posted 01-30-2003 10:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68DARKHORSE   Click Here to Email 68DARKHORSE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Clark, that's a very nice sleeper.

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Hell_Fish
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posted 01-30-2003 02:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hell_Fish   Click Here to Email Hell_Fish     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I will be installing a AM/FM tape deck from JC Whitney soon. Cost $30 and included 2 speakers. I figured even if the tape deck sucks the FM will be worth it.

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"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
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rockafellz
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posted 01-30-2003 03:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rockafellz   Click Here to Email rockafellz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Because it was built in 1969/1970.


LMAO HAHA

Erik

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Clark
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posted 01-30-2003 03:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Clark   Click Here to Email Clark     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks 68Darkhorse, I was tempted and still am to install a shaker but I like the clean hood too!

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68DARKHORSE
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posted 01-30-2003 03:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68DARKHORSE   Click Here to Email 68DARKHORSE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It looks great the way it is. A fast car with no scoop seems rare these days.

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Kyle
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posted 01-30-2003 04:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kyle   Click Here to Email Kyle     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
On my uncle's 70 Mach, we put a Pioneer CD deck into the dash (looks really good!) and used one of those boxes that has subs and speakers built in. Also added a 300W amp. By using a box like that, it can be removed when it's time to go to the strip. Do it that way, and there isn't much hacking to be done (only the dash). Sounds good, too.

Personally, however, I don't care much for those type of boxes. Not much bass. I think we are going to build our own set-up; one large box that has a center chamber for a single 12" sub, and two side chambers for 6"x9" 3-way speakers. We'll use a 4-channel amp, add a dual center speaker, and call it good. The new box will be removable, too.

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Toronado3800
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posted 01-31-2003 12:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a shame I couldn't find a head unit equilivqnt to my Pioneer but with nobs to keep the dash "stock" looking w/o the sacrafice.

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aGreenAgent
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From: Orange County, CA
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posted 02-01-2003 02:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for aGreenAgent     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Toronado3800:
Just a shame I couldn't find a head unit equilivqnt to my Pioneer but with nobs to keep the dash "stock" looking w/o the sacrafice.

Mount it in the glove box and put the original radio back in

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Hell_Fish
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posted 02-03-2003 09:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hell_Fish   Click Here to Email Hell_Fish     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Also, you can mount a CD deck upright in your console. Its a trick I found out about in CJ Jeeps.

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Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
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