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Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: amooset on December 02, 2009, 01:11:58 AM
I am looking for a dual-shaft stock stereo for my 82.  I don't care if it's a cassette player or just a standard am.  It doesn't even need to work, as long as it will fill the empty hole in my dash.  Keyword here is CHEAP.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: bike70ride on December 02, 2009, 03:01:58 PM
If I can find it, I might still have the Panasonic HU (cassette w/ shafts) I used in my '80 for quite a few years before a major stereo upgrade.  It worked fine when I took it out.  Let me know if interested, and I'll see if I even have it, yet!
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: backn9 on December 03, 2009, 12:12:41 AM
got it for you. Not OEM, Audiovox AM/FM cassette with three band e.q. Dont know if it works. No reasonable offer plus shipping charges refused.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: 302 PWR on December 03, 2009, 01:06:52 AM
Quote from: amooset;300887
I am looking for a dual-shaft stock stereo for my 82.  I don't care if it's a cassette player or just a standard am.  It doesn't even need to work, as long as it will fill the empty hole in my dash.  Keyword here is CHEAP.

Why don't you just put a pocket in?

Here's a pic so you know what I'm talking about.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/Cougar/P1010004-3.jpg)
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: Ifixyawata on December 03, 2009, 04:16:51 AM
Probably because the hole is a rectangle and two circles, not one big rectangle.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: amooset on December 03, 2009, 04:39:02 AM
^^Yep^^

Plus I plan on modifying the internals to act as little more than a switch to power on an amplifier.  I also plan on installing a 1/8" inch headphone jack to receive from a source, such as an mp3 player.  Modern sound options with vintage stock appearance.  If anyone else is interested in such a project, I will do a write-up when I get everything figured out.

bike70ride and backn9, I have aftermarket dual shaft radios lying around as well, but must be OEM.  Thanks anyway.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: EricCoolCats on December 03, 2009, 08:21:01 AM
Oh you're no fun.

You haven't experienced the full 2-post stereo thing until you've put a cassette-to-MP3 adapter into an 8-track-to-cassette adapter, and THEN cranked up those awesome 7 watts of cracklin' power to get the full digital-to-buttstuffog conversion from your iPod.

Now THAT is...well, it's dumb, but it works for me.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: kendoo130 on December 03, 2009, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;301012
Oh you're no fun.

You haven't experienced the full 2-post stereo thing until you've put a cassette-to-MP3 adapter into an 8-track-to-cassette adapter, and THEN cranked up those awesome 7 watts of cracklin' power to get the full digital-to-buttstuffog conversion from your iPod.

Now THAT is...well, it's dumb, but it works for me.


Mr. Eric-PLEASE post a pic of this! I gotta see what that looks like.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: CoogarXR on December 03, 2009, 07:44:25 PM
Was it 7 watts? Maybe total, 1.75w per channel...
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: daminc on December 03, 2009, 07:57:55 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;301012
Oh you're no fun.

You haven't experienced the full 2-post stereo thing until you've put a cassette-to-MP3 adapter into an 8-track-to-cassette adapter, and THEN cranked up those awesome 7 watts of cracklin' power to get the full digital-to-buttstuffog conversion from your iPod.

Now THAT is...well, it's dumb, but it works for me.

And I thought it sounded awesome. the best digital quality 8-track I ever heard.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: EricCoolCats on December 03, 2009, 09:35:09 PM
Heh...thanks, Jerry. We're just too old school for these young whippersnappers. ;)

Quote
Mr. Eric-PLEASE post a pic of this! I gotta see what that looks like.
Sorry to hijack the thread but there was a request, so here you go:
Bonus points if you know who's playing on the iPod...

(http://www.coolcats.net/ximages/8trackcassadapt01.jpg)
 
(http://www.coolcats.net/ximages/8trackcassadapt02.jpg)
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: bike70ride on December 04, 2009, 05:24:23 PM
NICE! I used to do something similar with the deck I described. Not quite as involved, but this WAS the early 90s...
 
Sony CarDiscman routed thru the cassette adapter. High end (as much as could be) line level converter for pre-amp signal to trunk mounted amp. :D
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: jandmmustangs on December 04, 2009, 05:41:58 PM
Ill have to keep my eye out for ya.  There are tons of those head units in the local pick a part.  My one buddy is stopping over tonight.  Ill have to see if he still has the stocker from his Cougar
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: daminc on December 04, 2009, 05:56:46 PM
Quote from: bike70ride;301160
NICE! I used to do something similar with the deck I described. Not quite as involved, but this WAS the early 90s...
 
Sony CarDiscman routed thru the cassette adapter. High end (as much as could be) line level converter for pre-amp signal to trunk mounted amp. :D


I also had the diskman in my cougar in the early 90s..... Good times.... At least until I hit a bump, or the air in the car got to cold and the laser lens would fog up. :hick:
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: jandmmustangs on December 04, 2009, 06:05:40 PM
My buddy has 2 of em.  If ya want em just pay the shipping.  The one that came outta his car still works.

Here are pics of both of em.  One is Cassette & AM/FM  the other is just AM/FM
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/jandmmustangs/seatframe001.jpg)
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/jandmmustangs/seatframe002.jpg)
 The cassette unit still even plays cassettes.

Let me know man.

Justin
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: amooset on December 04, 2009, 09:07:26 PM
Quote from: jandmmustangs;301170
My buddy has 2 of em.  If ya want em just pay the shipping.  The one that came outta his car still works.

Here are pics of both of em.  One is Cassette & AM/FM  the other is just AM/FM
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/jandmmustangs/seatframe001.jpg)
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx95/jandmmustangs/seatframe002.jpg)
 The cassette unit still even plays cassettes.

Let me know man.

Justin


I'll take the cassette player if the mounting bracket is included (my bracket is also missing).  Let me know how much $$ shipped to 50014.  I'll throw in a little extra for your trouble.
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: kendoo130 on December 04, 2009, 11:33:16 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;301084
Heh...thanks, Jerry. We're just too old school for these young whippersnappers. ;)


Sorry to hijack the thread but there was a request, so here you go:
Bonus points if you know who's playing on the iPod...

(http://www.coolcats.net/ximages/8trackcassadapt01.jpg)
 
(http://www.coolcats.net/ximages/8trackcassadapt02.jpg)


Thats the greatest thing I've seen all week!!!
Title: Pre-1985 factory stereo
Post by: jandmmustangs on December 05, 2009, 08:48:01 AM
The shipping is $9 via UPS Ground.  Yeah man the bracket comes with.  Just drop me a PM with your address.  My paypal acct is jandmmustangs@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Justin