Disciple to the Past

[bmwloco]

My Dual radio came in today. Nice. Technology I would have absolutely gone bonkers for in the 70's is now bubble rapped with a spot for a hook on the wall. $36 delivered from Amazon.com

Oh boy! I'm exited. Radio for my Thing, but more importantly a "line in" for my iPod.

It took me some time to hack into the plastic to get the radio. Once out, it's not different than what I put into a Chevy Citation, Dodge D100, Fiat 124 Sport Spyder, and countless other cars from my past.

But alas, it doesn't fit the OEM Radio holder I have... Stout black plastic, with white around the edges. It will only bring home a proper Sapphire from some time ago.

Hack it up to fit? No.

I'll find a piece of willing metal, bend it to fit, drill it to accommodate, then POR-15 when dry, install the new Dual. There are existing holes in the Thing to happily make the panel fit.

The OEM radio mount will be put somewhere safe. Who knows, maybe someday I'll find a worth Sapphire to fit.

[Woreign]

I'm always on the look out for a low profile portable CD/Radio, one that would fit on the bamboo parcel shelf. That way it can be taken out when not in use and won't require any holes to be drilled for installation. Besides, my Thing is too noisy for a real radio anyway...

[surfarii]

[surfarii]

[Woreign]

This made me think of something else... It's illegal to wear headphones while driving, but OK to wear a hands-free ear piece for your cell phone. I guess the law isn't aware of MP3 players in the cell phones?

[uberautowerks]

Hey bwmloco, what the hell is a dual cassette in a car? I have one at home on the rack for dubbing etc, but in a car??? Post a link, I'm curious!
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--- The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.
- Douglas Adams -
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'74 Thing (White)
'71 Single cab (White too)
'70 Weekender (White three)
'05 Evolution VIII (White also!!!)
'68 F-250 (White over black)

[babyshots]

Dual is a brand name. Here's one for sale at Crutchfield:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5mYv1dmBtiy/cgi-bin/P...=070XC4100

for $36 with shipping, he got a reasonable deal!
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Does your car say "Semi-Automatic" on the back?

[dixonmanor]

I spent about a grand on my system, which I've outlined in other posts. The cost could come down significantly if you were to wire it yourself I imagine (I don't anything about electronics, and about $300 of what I spent was on labor).

But man, the money was worth it! Crisp, clean, accurate sound reproduction even at highway sppeds with the top down. Bonus points: makes for a great mobile sound system when camping/picnicing/bbq-ing etc.

[uberautowerks]

Ohh... "Dual", now I get it!!! I wasn't thinking brand name
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--- The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.
- Douglas Adams -
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'74 Thing (White)
'71 Single cab (White too)
'70 Weekender (White three)
'05 Evolution VIII (White also!!!)
'68 F-250 (White over black)

[bmwloco]

I bought the Dual radio from Amazon.com or $36 delivered. Nice unit. Simple controls.

I plan on making a simple "L" shaped mount to hold it. I'll POR-15 it to make it pretty, use the existing holes, route the speakers, get a simple "line in" for the radio and my iPod Shuffle (1st edition) then I'll be tuning in my Thing!