>* * *
>The dash in this ole truck is cherry original, and
>it came with the original radio and speaker. I
>don't listen to AM radio, I listen to FM, and CDs.
>In my other two trucks (both 59s), I have later type
>radios hung in different places..the orange truck
>has it under the dash, the other has add on a/c
>under the dash, so the radio is over the drivers
>side sun visor. Both of these mountings work ok,
>but it's not easy to see the radio, especially when
>paying attention to traffic. Also, they look like
>sore thumbs. So, I'm pretty sure I want to go ahead
>and put a radio/CD player in the dash of the
>Suburban. * * *
>Any ideas?
Jim, I had this problem when I restored my 55 Buick some years ago. If
you've ever seen one, you'll know that the dash is really a stunner. Great
mid 50s design. I'd seen some older cars with radios hanging down like a
goiter or in some awkward place like the glove box, and I'd have rather just
had the original am than that. In addition, the original radio worked
perfectly.
So I put a sony 10 disk cd changer in the trunk and ran a controller up to
the front. The speakers are hidden in the door panels, and the front seat
has a little pocket for the controller. If I had wanted to, I could have
made the controller flip down from under the dash. It is very thin, and
could be made to disappear up there.
I didn't get fm with mine, but you can get them that way. Shame to cut your
dash up. Those original radios were pretty cool, too.
Regards,
Grant S.
City of Angels
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