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Topic: anyone ever put a good stereo in 70's stang?
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lilgtgirl
Journeyman Posts: 31
From: usa
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-29-2003 10:41 PM
   
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
Gearhead Posts: 121
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-30-2003 03:43 AM
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
Administrator Posts: 29373
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-30-2003 08:09 AM
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
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 10:08 AM
Get a radio delete cover and mount what ever you want in it.
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 559
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-30-2003 10:13 AM
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. ------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 10:38 AM
Clark, that's a very nice sleeper.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 455
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 02:16 PM
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.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 01-30-2003 03:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Because it was built in 1969/1970.
LMAO HAHA  Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 559
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-30-2003 03:27 PM
Thanks 68Darkhorse, I was tempted and still am to install a shaker but I like the clean hood too!
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-30-2003 03:54 PM
It looks great the way it is. A fast car with no scoop seems rare these days.
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Kyle
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Sumner, WA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-30-2003 04:39 PM
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
Gearhead Posts: 121
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-31-2003 12:16 PM
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
Journeyman Posts: 62
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-01-2003 02:29 AM
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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
Gearhead Posts: 455
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 02-03-2003 09:19 AM
Also, you can mount a CD deck upright in your console. Its a trick I found out about in CJ Jeeps.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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