cucv stereos - Page 4 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Dizzle · 02-28-2009, 00:05

I busted apart a better set of computer speakers, and used the built in amplifier. Then found an old phone car charger, and snagged the 12 to 6 Volt converter since my PC speakers used 6V. Then soldered it all together with original volume control and on/off switch into a small box that fits in place of the ash tray. The original jack wire that plugged unto the PC is now in the glove compartment and I can plug in any common MP3 player, radio, etc. I mostly use my phone since it's always there and has a radio and huge MP3 storage. The amp was a bit small to be using with 6x9 speakers, they got drowned out at highway speeds, I installed the original speaker portions of PC speakers into the dash under the vented parts, and they work fine for me. Not impressing any pimped out Civics, but a nice stealthy set up thats always there, and I have unlimited choice of audio input.

I know it's really oddball, but can't hurt to share.

AJMBLAZER · 02-28-2009, 08:44

Got pictures? That sounds interesting!

Braunchitis · 03-01-2009, 10:44

My stereo setup (Kind of ugly, but works)

Here's how I did mine. If I did it again, though, I'd put the CD player level; the little motor has a hard time pushing the CD out vertically.

Wartburg · 03-01-2009, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Midnight Rider

I was looking at do my install this way. How does the liner get stuck to the roof though? Glue, screws, ??????

I used short self tapping screws to mount the highlinger in the truck.

blckdblnckl · 03-01-2009, 22:48

I don't believe there is one. I took my 1987 Civilian GMC to get a radio in it and they had to butcher the dash to put one in.

blckdblnckl · 03-01-2009, 23:27

I just looked in my LMC catalogue and they offer a modern stereo that fits the GM dash. You can go online at LMCTRUCK.COM and look through their catalogue.

AJMBLAZER · 03-02-2009, 08:29

The problem with the LMC stereos is:
A-They aren't all that great
B-They aren't CD players
C-They're a bit high priced

Better to just cut the dash to make a DIN sized CD player fit.

maritimer · 03-02-2009, 09:16

well i just put a small shelf stereo between the front seats and plugged it in to my inverter and hook my mp3 player to it. but i been toying with the idead fo pc speakers instead of the shelf stereo to save space

AJMBLAZER · 03-02-2009, 09:30

You know...just putting this out there...but for all the ingenuity and work you guys have put into these center mounted stereos and PC speakers and inverters and blah blah blah...it's not terribly hard to put a DIN CD player in the stock location and speakers in the dash and where ever else you want to do it. Basic tools, a metal saw, and a drill along with the components. Do some bargain shopping and you can get the stuff quite cheap. I actually got good components for mine and with a CD player and two sets of speakers I still don't have $250 into mine.

dunedigger · 03-02-2009, 19:59

I have 6 of the older gm trucks and have put cd players in all of them right in the dash. I always make two cuts on each side of the stock opening and fold the metal back out of the way but not completly cut it. That way if I ever wanted a post radio back in I can bend it back and tack it back in place. I want to add a radio to my m1009 soon and will put speakers in the dash and that will be good enough for me.