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  • mwood65
    258 I6
    • Jul 17, 2017
    • 477

    in dash stereo?

    Hi guys,


    I need a new stereo for the Jeep and am having trouble finding one.


    The space between the glove box at the bottom and the spot where the dash curves outward at the top is only 2 1/8" and I am having trouble finding one that will fit in that space.


    The Retro sound radio's are nice but too expensive for me.....


    Originally I didn't want to cut out the dash and was looking for an older 2 post stereo that would fit in there but that seems impossible.
    So I have decided to cut out the dash to slide in a newer radio but can't find one that is short enough in height to fit between the upper curved dash and the glove box.
    Any input on what you have done would be appreciated.


    Or maybe I will just have to save up for a few months and buy a retro sound radio.

    Has anybody here bought a retro sound radio? What are your opinions on it?
    I would normally play music off my USB drive so whatever I get would preferably have a USB port.
  • FSJunkie
    The Nigel Tufnel of the FSJ world.
    • Jan 09, 2011
    • 4040

    #2
    Get a Retrosound. I've bought three of them over the past ten years and the first one I bought was for my Jeep. They are fantastic radios.

    Or wire an auxiliary audio input jack onto your original AM radio.
    '72 Jeep Wagoneer Custom, 360 V8

    I love how arguements end as soon as Ristow comments. Ristow is right...again.

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    • Crankyolman
      350 Buick
      • Sep 27, 2017
      • 891

      #3
      I had my original AM radio converted but it's not a cheap option.
      '72 J4500

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      • SOLSAKS
        304 AMC
        • Jul 25, 2016
        • 1781

        #4
        I bought a new in the box
        cassette/radio
        twin shaft
        on eBay
        SOLSAKS - dave
        1976 J-10 HONCHO Fleetside
        1982 J-10 Fleetside
        1988 grand wagoneer
        2004 RUBICON jeep
        Benson, NC

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        • ShagWagon
          350 Buick
          • Apr 10, 2016
          • 871

          #5
          Crutchfield.com

          I just put in my year and make and they provided me a list of all that would fit. They also included the pigtail adapters that fit the original harness.
          87 GW- Fitech EFI,Fitech FCC,Skyjacker Hydro 4" lift,BFG AT KO2 30",Dynamax muffler,MSD distributor,MSD 6al box,Blaster2 coil,ACCEL 8mm,.045 gap,Edlebrock perf 4bbl intake,Elgin perf cam,HD alum radiator,Powermaster 150alt,Alum HD H2O pump,Serhills tailgate harness,Cowl screen mod,Evil Twin grab handles,Rstep's custom AMC lock knobs

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          • fulsizjeep
            Señor Jackhead
            • Aug 21, 2002
            • 22496

            #6
            I am also a fan of RestroSound. You can get knobs that are almost identical to what was used on the 73-85 dashes. These knobs happened to be on the Jeep dealer installed Panasonic in my dear wife's 77 Wagoneer.

            Flint
            Ran when parked.
            http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
            88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
            76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
            http://eviltwinfab.com http://www.ttsfabworks.com

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            • FSJunkie
              The Nigel Tufnel of the FSJ world.
              • Jan 09, 2011
              • 4040

              #8
              The whole point of the Retrosound radio is that you don't have to cut or modify your dash in any way. Somebody, sometime in the future, perhaps yourself, will regret cutting the dash.
              '72 Jeep Wagoneer Custom, 360 V8

              I love how arguements end as soon as Ristow comments. Ristow is right...again.

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              • mwood65
                258 I6
                • Jul 17, 2017
                • 477

                #9
                Ok, I guess I will just save up for a Retro sound stereo.


                The cheap one on ebay is just a little too tall to fit and will require cutting the dash also.


                I mainly use a USB with music on it so having that function would be nice.

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                • Ristow
                  • Jan 20, 2006
                  • 17292

                  #10
                  people here will cut the fenders but cringe at the dash. go figure lol.


                  i think the retro sound radio looks dumber than a din radio. still has a led display,cant use the factory bezel,still looks like it doesnt belong there.
                  Originally posted by Hankrod
                  Ristows right.................again,


                  Originally posted by Fasts79Chief
                  ... like the little 'you know what's' that you are.


                  Originally posted by Fasts79Chief
                  I LOVE how Ristow has stolen my comment about him ... "Quoted" it ... and made himself famous for being an ***hole to people. Hahahahahahahahahha!

                  It's like you're unraveling a big cable-knit sweater that someone keeps knitting...and knitting...and knitting...and knitting...

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                  • babywag
                    out of order
                    • Jun 08, 2005
                    • 10284

                    #11
                    Buy an old Jeep era radio and have an electronics shop refurb with modern internals like bluetooth.
                    Tony
                    88 GW, 67 J3000, 07 Magnum SRT8

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                    • rang-a-stang
                      Administrator
                      • Oct 31, 2016
                      • 5466

                      #12
                      Originally posted by Ristow
                      people here will cut the fenders but cringe at the dash. go figure lol
                      HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH!!!! SOOOooooo true!
                      Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
                      (Chuck McTruck Build Thread)
                      79 Cherokee Chief (SOLD, goodbye old buddy)
                      (Cherokee Build Thread)
                      11 Nissan Pathfinder Silver Edition 4x4
                      09 Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring
                      00 Baby Cherokee

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                      • FSJunkie
                        The Nigel Tufnel of the FSJ world.
                        • Jan 09, 2011
                        • 4040

                        #13
                        I don't cut dashes and I sure don't cut fenders either.

                        The Retrosound pictured in this thread is their older model, which I have in my Jeep. Those are obsolete in their lineup now. Their newer models are styled to more closely to match the OE radios. You can get them in black or chrome face, and change the display color and brightness to match your other dash lights. The newer models, depending on how fancy you go, now have USB and Bluetooth capability. I have a coupe of the newer Retrosound Hermosa radios in some of my other cars. Having Bluetooth is really nice because then I don't have to plug in cords all over the place and I can answer calls over the radio.

                        Original knobs will fit the Retrosound radios. Retrosound also makes radios specifically to fit 1970's and 1980's Jeeps with the correct knobs and faceplates.
                        '72 Jeep Wagoneer Custom, 360 V8

                        I love how arguements end as soon as Ristow comments. Ristow is right...again.

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                        • mwood65
                          258 I6
                          • Jul 17, 2017
                          • 477

                          #14
                          Originally posted by letank
                          what about $24 w shipping, not too sure of the quality.... even cheaper from China sellers



                          https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Stero-F...o8iY3mt6e1iey7



                          I actually bought one of these for my pontoon boat and it is the crappiest stereo I ever bought, Steer clear of these!

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                          • fulsizjeep
                            Señor Jackhead
                            • Aug 21, 2002
                            • 22496

                            #15
                            By golly, I wish they made a RistowSound stereo that would fit my 67 Charger. I would chop a vintage dash for some of that.

                            Flint
                            Ran when parked.
                            http://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
                            88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s with a few Evil Twin & TT's Fabworks mods
                            76 401 Wag, 77 401 Wag, 77 401 J20
                            http://eviltwinfab.com http://www.ttsfabworks.com

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