1974 Fj55 Radio

[Rsampson1959]

Hello all. I am getting close to finishing up a restoration on my fj55.
I have set up an appointment with a shop to have something installed - but I need to find it quickly. Pushing myself to finally finish.
Any advice to locating an original period correct or maybe one of those Retro ones I see advertised?
I have also sent a note to Toyota Matt the vendor who advertises but no word back so far. Let me know.
Photos are a little out of date now but it’s coming along.

 

[Rsampson1959]

Wow my sentence structure was not so good.
I am looking for advice on a Radio to install?!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Here's the original radio information in case you don't have it. Your pig is looking stellar!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Here's one on mud for sale from 4 years ago. From the UAE but probably legit.

For Sale - Different TEN FUJITSU Radios for Sale

All the power and volume have been tested and they are in working condition. For more pictures and video please click on the link: Toyota TEN Fujitsu Limited Radio 1. 86120-35024 = $250 + shipping 2. 86120-14420 = $150 +shipping 3. 86120 - 14420 = $200+ shipping 4. 86120 - 30051 = $100 +...

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[DTC72]

Well some advice. What do you really want the radio for?

1) period correct look and sound
2) actually listening to music

My ‘69 came with an original TenQ radio that didn’t work. I spent a lot of time taking it apart, cleaning, fixing, and got it working. Then bought a new mono speaker to go into the original speaker box that mounts to the side passenger side kick panel. It works great with the engine off. It works fair idling at a stop light. When rolling down the road even at slow speed you just can’t hear a thing. Maybe mine isn’t working quite right but the inline 6 is just a VERY load engine.

 

[gonzopancho]

The retrosound stuff looks 'close', and works pretty well with Bluetooth. The radio part is OK, but AM/FM radio isn't that great.
You could put a period-correct AM (or AM/FM) radio in the truck and have Ricks Radio Conversions gut the insides and turn it into the equivalent of a Retrosound (full stereo, 4ch out plus sub, powered and unpowered (RCA) outputs, AUX, USB and Bluetooth inputs). note that if you go this direction, you don't need a working OEM radio.

 

[Rsampson1959]

Thank you all for the help and great advice.

 

[trainbufftony]

I'm no help here besides to share my opinion, that a period correct, Japanese, 2 dial radio would be a real cool accessory in an All original pig. Sure, it's not much use when you're driving, but you can listen to something while you're parked, little background music, maybe a baseball game. I think that would be really cool.

Sure you can go buy all sorts of retail garbage that will overpower your engine/ t case/ tire noise, you could drown out the engine with 1000 watts of class d switching amps and add about 3 alternators to power it, and make yourself completely deaf, but why?

Another cool idea I've had for pig sound is to find a complete McIntosh system out of one of the premium subarus and adapt it to fit in my pig. It's still going to be difficult to drown out the natural pig sounds, but then at least you'll have a worthwhile system from a legendary brand.
(I have a McIntosh system in my bedroom)

 

[gonzopancho]

another option is a hidden radio, like this For Sale - Bluetooth Stereo 100% Hidden, only takes up the space of a dash knob! (Custom knob included) - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/bluetooth-stereo-100-hidden-only-takes-up-the-space-of-a-dash-knob-custom-knob-included.1264367/

 

[bobm]

Stero is unda da hood

 

[Ol Yeller]

Stero is unda da hood

Wonder if anyone has ever put triple Webbers on a Pig

 

[bobm]

Seen on a Chebby 258 . Clifford manifold. Proudly developed and made in Yup Maine

 

[gonzopancho]

Is Yup, Maine the part where the hicks live?

This guy put LS heads and a turbo on an inline 6 ford



I bet he can’t hear his radio, either

 

[bobm]

YUP . Thats Cool