Hi everyone, I need a new radio for my 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria, what do you think about this one ? https://www.cl***iccarstereos.com/1956-ford-radio-with-bluetooth-usa-740.html Is there any other alternatives, I do not have the option to send my radio to be retrofitted as I live in Turkey therefore, my only option is to buy a new one what do you think ?
I don't have experience with that one but 2 other companies are "Custom AutoSound" and Retrosound. I have installed 2 Retrosound radios with good results. However they are time consuming to install because the knobs are not attached to the radio. You have to use different brackets to mount knobs to radio to fit your application. Some trial and error for proper fitment. But I like them and would buy another if needed.
Hi Thanks, There is this one https://www.hitechcl***ics.com/prod...tom-autosound-230?_pos=1&_sid=92b03b921&_ss=r
I put a cl***ic car stereo in my 56 and eventually took it out. It was cheaply made, I bumped one of the knobs with my knee and bent the shaft. They sell replacement shafts so i guess it happens a lot. When my car sat while I replaced the engine and trans the radio died, it was only a few years old. I ended up using a regular car stereo mounted in the panel under the back seat and use the remote control. I've been using it for years with no problems. I only use MP3s, if you listen to a radio station you won't be able to see the radio face but i'm happy with it. In the pictures I have an ipod attached, now I use a short jump drive with about 14,000 songs on it, way more songs than any radio station has in their rotation and not a single bad song on it.
I swapped the '55 dash for a '56 dash and when I did the '56 dash had a radio delete plate. So I skipped trying to find a radio and decided to add a bluetooth amp behind the back seat. It starts when the car starts and my phone automatically connects to it. Then you can play anything on your phone or your favorite streaming music source.
There are several options out there. This is the one I went with. BLAUPUNKT AMP1804BT Car Audio 4-Channel Cl*** D Amplifier 1600W with Bluetooth Full Range Amp. https://a.co/d/ifInFD5 The speakers connect to the amp with regular speaker wire and then your cell phone connects to the amp via Bluetooth. Sound and volume are controlled by your phone.
I put a custom autosound in mine. Never had a issue and it's been in there for years. Only thing I was told is you have to install the bracket on the back or it will break the knobs as it's not made to support the radio as the original
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