Car Radio Deal at Best Buy 89.99 CD Radio With 4 Speakers

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

I know a lot of you have projects you are working on. I'm trying to get rid of my cassette player and I stumbled on this awesome deal at Best Buy

It's a Pioneer CD Player with an aux jack for mp3 players and a set of 6 6 1/2 speakers

Here is the link.

I think I'm buying it for myself for x-mas.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8543962&type=product&id=1188559986111

Upgrade your car's audio system with this powerful CD receiver and speaker package. The full-range speakers that support up to 50W of peak power each turn your car's interior into an immersive sonic environment.

Product Features
Professional installation is strongly recommended for this product. Please visit your local Best Buy store for details.
Receiver: 200W peak power
Receiver: 22W x 4 RMS power
Receiver: SuperTuner IIID AM/FM tuner with 6 AM and 18 FM presets
Receiver: Easy EQ with 6 preset settings
Receiver: Plays CDs
Receiver: Detachable faceplate
Receiver: 1 front auxiliary input, 4 speaker outputs, 1 pair pre-outs
Speakers: 200W peak power
Speakers: 22W x 4 RMS power
Speakers: 6-1/2" full-range

Does anyone know if that space for the radio allows this type of radio? Normally with the old style radio with the knobs I've seen them with with round places for the knobs and a little space for the body i guess of the radio...that doesn't make any sense, well If that did make sense to you let me know.

=-)

[jthw8]

I put one similar in the 72 we took on the rally, it takes a little clearancing of the dash area to fit but it should work.  If you have a dremel you can do it.

Might have to check that out for the rabbit.  Its sportin the facory AM right now.  Going to keep that in tact and mount the radio in the glovebox or something though.  The all original interior is kinda cool.

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

AM radio...god help you. I can't find anything I want to listen to on the am dial except school closings! Well I guess not so much now that I graduated.

[matt]

Crutchfield and other sites allow you to determine what radio fits in your vw*, without any cutting of dash, or excess space.


  (* if they still make any)

Actually had mine match up pretty well.

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

I think somebody already cut around the plastic. Is the metal suppose to be trimmed too?

[matt]

It's up to you,

For me I dont like to cut the dash, metal or plastic

M

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

me neither, the glove box sounds like a great spot.

[jthw8]

me neither, the glove box sounds like a great spot.

A standard single DIN (pretty much every common radio on the market) is just a hair (about 1/4 inch) too wide to fit in the slot in a VW dash so yes you would have to cut the metal if you really want it to fit.

Go for the glovebox or build/buy a lower console to go under the dash and hold the radio.

And TidyCat litter boxes make great speaker enclosures.

And FYI, Crutchfield only shows one (very crappy) radio for a 72 VW bug and even that says "modified fit"

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

Glove box it is. I had a 65 Falcon and I took metal cutting shears to the dash... it was hot mess. This one is going right into the glove box. The speaker tray is on it's way. I'm so excited. I need to get the kick panels for the front.

[matt]

And TidyCat litter boxes make great speaker enclosures.

  That's great!  I have to remember that one.....


Thanks

Matt

[jthw8]

  That's great!  I have to remember that one.....

In case you never saw the pictures from our BABE rally car last year, I wasn't joking

http://www.misfittoysracing.com/73VW/RDBSpeakerLG.JPG

It actually had a decent tone.

[Beetleboi -Greg-]

So my credit card was declined... bummer. I hate living paycheck to paycheck.  >:(

[6T5 square]

  That's great!  I have to remember that one.....


Thanks

Matt

Yeah Matt. Why didn't you think of that?! ::)

And in a pinch you could have picked up a hitch hiker and used the pail as a seat!

[matt]

  I like the innovation!




Yea, besides the hitchiker, .......


   forget about looking for rest stops during a dire emergency, just flip the bucket upside down........... :icon_tongue: