Retro style Single Din Radio

[Shoredreamer]

I’ve had the Alpine 172-BT in both my 80s for a while now. Big volume knob, solid Bluetooth and the you can match the backlight a key color to the dash lights. Has a CD player too to keep it 90s ha.

 

[ERG80]

This thread has some good options for double and single din.

Thread 'Head units that aren't hideous'

Apr 17, 2023

Just bought my first LC... woohoo! It's a 91.

Among the few aesthetic fixes it needs, the truck has one of those horrendous blue-LED-everywhere, mid-2000s looking head units. Cheap plastic, looks awful, and it also just turns off after a few minutes, so it's time to replace anyways. Current HU sticks out like a sore thumb and I'm trying to keep the interior period-correct ish.

Anyone have any head unit reccs? It would be nice to have an AUX port, or bluetooth if such a thing exists in a style that isn't horribly garrish. I looked at Retrosound, but it seems they don't offer anything for...

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[Montana Cruiser]

I’ve had the Alpine 172-BT in both my 80s for a while now. Big volume knob, solid Bluetooth and the you can match the backlight a key color to the dash lights. Has a CD player too to keep it 90s ha.
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Whats the screen down by your shifter with the time 8:28? Battery monitor of some sort? Also, is that replacement leather on the shifter? Looks real nice

 

[bhsdriller]

Probably one of my favorites i've had. Have had it since they first came out so somewhat retro lol but still doesn't look crazy like some of the newer ones.

 

[Shoredreamer]

Whats the screen down by your shifter with the time 8:28? Battery monitor of some sort? Also, is that replacement leather on the shifter? Looks real nice

Thanks, Yeah it’s a Simarine monitor with battery info, thermometer and inclinometer. I grabbed the shift knob from Toyota before they went NLA.

 

[COS80]

Thanks, Yeah it’s a Simarine monitor with battery info, thermometer and inclinometer.

Which model?

 

[Shoredreamer]

Which model?

It’s the Pico+. I’ve had it for 6 years or so when I did Lithium in the 80. It’s the cleanest, easy to use display I’ve found. And is expandable to add tank levels and multiple batteries and other add ons.