Or just keep the the oem relic even with a finicky cd player with John Denver’s greatest hits on repeat… because it’s the only one that looks right.
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Or just keep the the oem relic even with a finicky cd player with John Denver’s greatest hits on repeat… because it’s the only one that looks right.
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i dont have the oem relic unfortunately, previous owner yanked it outOr just keep the the oem relic even with a finicky cd player with John Denver’s greatest hits on repeat… because it’s the only one that looks right.
There are plenty gathering dust in a garage on main st USA
Yeah single din is the thin 2-3” tall decks, double din are the larger 5” ish screens that take up the empty space underneath as well
I did a complete stereo delete on a bmw track car project in the past. It was satisfying to rip out all the old wiring and throw a stereo delete plate on the dash. But that wasn’t a daily of course
I put one of these in my '92. I was quite pleased, standard single din, and looks somewhat period correct.
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that looks great, did you need to get/DIY a harness for it?
I don't remember exactly, and this cruiser isn't in my possession anymore, but from what I remember, the wiring on this head unit was extremely straightforward. The head unit comes with a basic harness that I believe was just a "match the wire" situation with the factory harness. That being said, I don't see why an adapter harness like this wouldn't work to prevent splicing into factory wiring:
Metra 70-1761 Receiver Wiring Harness
Connect a new car stereo to the factory wiring in select 1987-up Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Subaru, and Geo vehicles
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Also here's the lower radio pocket to adapt to the single din
American International UPT900 Dash Kit (Black)
Fits select 1982-04 Lexus and Toyota vehicles — single-DIN radio dash pocket
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I run this single DIN Alpine in both my 80s and am happy with it both in form and function. BT, USB, AUX, volume dial and you can choose key color to match the dash yellowish green.
I have Alpine 9886i units in my cars, and my 80 has a CDA-117 that's basically the same but slightly upgraded.
I hate basically all more modern stuff. I especially hate that massive integrated screen systems in modern cars.
Single-DIN head unit is all an 80 needs perhaps with a multi-channel amp located somewhere else if 30 ish watts RMS output power per channel really is not enough.
I hate basically all more modern stuff. I especially hate that massive integrated screen systems in modern cars.
Single-DIN head unit is all an 80 needs perhaps with a multi-channel amp located somewhere else if 30 ish watts RMS output power per channel really is not enough.
IF you want something retro. I am running this in my BMW e30. It matches my orange interior.
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VDO Continental TR7412UB-OR European Style 12v Radio Orange Display Bluetooth
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i was going to say, that would look great in my e30. but i already have a period Nakamichi deck in mine w/ amber backlighting...and a BT adapter for calling and music. but if i were to do it all over again, this all-in-one Conti deck looks the business.
i don't like the amber in a Toyota. Does Conti offer green backlighting?
Unfortunately no.....
Haha, the whole truck looks like a disco ball with all those lights.
Forms follow FUNCTION...
if you know what i mean....
This isn’t clean enough??
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To me it’s more about the look of the buttons than a screen that makes it appear period correct. That Kenwood with the volume knob posted earlier is ideal. Or go single DIN and use the new found space for your communications radio.
personally my old Kenwood is so old it’s nearly is period correct but honestly very similar to the one posted.
personally my old Kenwood is so old it’s nearly is period correct but honestly very similar to the one posted.
I have a Pioneer FH-X830BHS. I chose it because I didn't want a screen and it was pretty low-key, no crazy geometry or anything ugly going on. Plus I was able to customize the lighting to match the clock's teal/blue exactly. Not to mention, it has pretty much every feature a head unit that doesn't have a screen can have. Wish I had a good picture but I don't. May post one when I get my car back from shop soon.
Best I’ve seen so far
And those Sony headunits are definitely my favorite CarPlay headunits. You pay a pretty penny for them but Sony knows what's up.
Looks perfect !!