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PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:13 pm    Post subject: Stereo Audio System FAQ Reply with quote

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Just curious... the stereos in our cars are so prominently displayed.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you cut your dash to fit that stereo? Mine has been hacked but at least I'll be able to put a larger stereo in.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I built my own camper interior and it lives on a shelf back there. I have a remote for when I drive but it's nice when camping for it to be in the back.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went all out on my 69 westy on tune's. Cool
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and in my 71 westy I got a BOOM box.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No it slid right in there. Had to send my Blaupunkt back to the service center to have it repaired and installed four new speakers now the Bus is a rockin'!

I thought of putting in an OEM unit which would look cool and all but too inconvenient to use the real stereo. I think this one looks good. Have a CD changer for it but too lazy to install the thing.


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Did you cut your dash to fit that stereo? Mine has been hacked but at least I'll be able to put a larger stereo in.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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radio (with late model beetle trim plate) and 914 Porsche guages my dash had been hacked really bad by the PO
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the gauges there!


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radio (with late model beetle trim plate) and 914 Porsche guages my dash had been hacked really bad by the PO

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya so do I. I did that guage setup on my 71 sportmobile back in 1979 and I may do it to my 71 westy I have now but Iam have a hard time cutting the holes in my dash this time. what I want is that fan switch.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ya so do I. I did that guage setup on my 71 sportmobile back in 1979 and I may do it to my 71 westy I have now but Iam have a hard time cutting the holes in my dash this time. what I want is that fan switch.


Thanks, the plate is from Bus Boys, gauges are 914, also have the VDO tach installed in the clock hole.

That Fan switch is actually for the fan over the engine (PO hacked the wiring so had to bypass the switch built into the lheat levers). the one that everyone wants in next to the headlights which is for the ambulance fans

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got this to go in my 69. The moulded 'grain' seems to be the same as the bus,it has a recess centre section & has VOLKSWAGEN faintly printed on it but I don't actually know if it actually is a bus stereo or t3 or bug etc ??? looks good I think!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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iPod controlled by the head unit in the glovebox.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr.Mexi wrote:
I've got this to go in my 69. The moulded 'grain' seems to be the same as the bus,it has a recess centre section & has VOLKSWAGEN faintly printed on it but I don't actually know if it actually is a bus stereo or t3 or bug etc ??? looks good I think!


looks like that model was the AM radio for all 70-72 models
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just finished my install. I found a Kenwood double knob that looks 'almost' period. But it's HD radio with iPod and Aux inputs in the glove box. I used the POs door locations for speakers up front and added box speakers mounted to the ceiling in back so I didn't molest the Westy laminate.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you think it's better to put the speakers in the front doors or the front kick pads?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would leave the stock radio in its spot and put your fancier one out of plain sight.

I know I already replied to this, delete it again if you wish.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Couldn't bring myself to chop holes in the dash for the gauges so the CD player had to take a hike, good job it's remote control!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stereo smoked.
there is nothing currently in my...cough...cough....all metal dash.
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