hidden stereo?

[madcarson]

Hi I have a Covan's dash in my 69 and don't want to hack it up for radio,any alternatives? I guess in trunk or hidden in glove box? Is there any way to use I-pod type or new tech?

[ss dave]

I have a Custom Auto sound SS stereo with Ipod connect that has a RF Remote and a wired remote under my front seat in my 69. Check out their website. I may be selling mine in the next month since I'm planning to change to a complete Sony system if it works out. PM me if interested for a great price on the head unit, disc changer and both remotes.

[MonzaRacer]

Also if you dont mind hiding it and doing some research I have installed a few setups from the GM trucks where the head unit is froma GM truck(older ones and the radio sits underthe dash and then it can have cassette/CD /Changer added aleter on.

[andrewb70]

I have an iPod hooked up directly to an Xtant amp. Works great.

Andrew

[dannyho]

I've seen this done on some cars in the car audio realm, but it requires a little electronic ability. They disassemble the detatachable face nad use a ribbon cable to mount it remote from the box. with a much small piece it would be easier to stow away, and you could hige the cd unit under the seat or whatever. just an idea. people have done this to mount the faceplate where the front overhead lights go.

[HzEmall]

Both Sony and Clarion offer what's called a "Marine Commander". It's a 3" Diameter wired remote. It has a LCD display and is surface mounted. It allows full control of a trunk mounted deck. You can add stuff like Sat radio, ipod, cd stacker etc and it's all controlled from this round remote. We use them alot in streetrods where you don't want to see a ugly modern day deck hanging from under the dash or stuff in the glove box. I haven't used the Sony one personally but we always take the Clarion one apart and paint the housing to blend in with the interior better.

We sell the Custom Autosound systems at the shop and in my opinion, they are total crap, the QC on their product is just not good at all, not to mention old school technology.

Something to think about instead of getting a underdash mount or glove box mount.

We also have hidden them in ashtrays and on sun visors for easy access.

[BonzoHansen]

A guy on NastyZ28 wanted to leave the stock radio and then have a hidden system. He mounted a head unit in the glovebox, then used an IR repeater and the remote that came with the head unit to control it. I thought it was a pretty neat idea.

[MickyT]

"I have an iPod hooked up directly to an Xtant amp. Works great.

Andrew"

How did you wire this?

[67SSDan]

Both Sony and Clarion offer what's called a "Marine Commander". It's a 3" Diameter wired remote. It has a LCD display and is surface mounted. It allows full control of a trunk mounted deck. You can add stuff like Sat radio, ipod, cd stacker etc and it's all controlled from this round remote. We use them alot in streetrods where you don't want to see a ugly modern day deck hanging from under the dash or stuff in the glove box. I haven't used the Sony one personally but we always take the Clarion one apart and paint the housing to blend in with the interior better.

Is that what this thing is?


Check out Dale Jr's Camaro that DSE built, he mounted his under the dash and apparently uses this crazy thing to control it. Kinda neat.

Here's the finished picture...



And the complete build...
http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectp...alejr_main.htm
You can see the stereo on the first page there.

Dan

[andrewb70]

"I have an iPod hooked up directly to an Xtant amp. Works great.

Andrew"

How did you wire this?

I used a cable that has RCA plugs on one side and mini 3.5mm headphone jack on the other side. THe amp has adjustable gain control so it can be fine tuned with the output from the iPod.

Andrew

[MickyT]

Thanks for info. Nice clean approach to great sound.

[HzEmall]

Is that what this thing is?


Check out Dale Jr's Camaro that DSE built, he mounted his under the dash and apparently uses this crazy thing to control it. Kinda neat.

Here's the finished picture...



And the complete build...
http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectp...alejr_main.htm
You can see the stereo on the first page there.

Dan

That is what I was talking about. The Clarion one also has a stainless trim around it on their top end one.

[audioman]

A guy on NastyZ28 wanted to leave the stock radio and then have a hidden system. He mounted a head unit in the glovebox, then used an IR repeater and the remote that came with the head unit to control it. I thought it was a pretty neat idea.

Most radio's today have a mini 3.5mm jack in the back that allows for steering wheel buttons to work on the newer cars. This jack can be used for control the stereo for hidden applications. You could then use an ir repeater and hide the unit anywhere in the car. We do them at the shop all the time

[audioman]

I used a cable that has RCA plugs on one side and mini 3.5mm headphone jack on the other side. THe amp has adjustable gain control so it can be fine tuned with the output from the iPod.

An ipod can be used in any situation. We did an Ipod on John Parsons Nova which is on the cover of PHR this month. We made a custom center console with a docking station for his Ipod

Andrew

An Ipod can be used in any application. We did an Ipod on John Parsons Nova which is on the cover of PHR this month. We made a custom center console with a docking station for his Ipod. The amps are hidden and the 8' sub is in between the back seats in a hidden center console. I only speakers you see is the door skeakers and John says it rocks out over his bad a#* LS2 motor

[gr868]

i have a samsung mp3 player hooked up to my radio in the daily driver works great i bought a soundstream preamp hooked the mp3 to it then from there the signals go to my amps that way i have volume control immediatly in case the phone rings was thinking of the same setup in the camaro since the mp3 player has a built in tuner i also have a radio i can listen too slick setup and no cut dash

[hessdawg]

don't get the sony
the ipod control from it suck
just did one in a boat

i would wait for alpine to release there marine remote comander
they have been having problem with it but unlike other companies
they want to make it perfect befor releasing it

[Taylor1969]

don't get the sony
the ipod control from it suck
just did one in a boat

i would wait for alpine to release there marine remote comander
they have been having problem with it but unlike other companies
they want to make it perfect befor releasing it

Looks like it is out now...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9grk0Ms...aspx?I=500MC10




looked closer... says release date unknown... must be coming out soon

[nekkidhillbilly]

Is that what this thing is?


Check out Dale Jr's Camaro that DSE built, he mounted his under the dash and apparently uses this crazy thing to control it. Kinda neat.

Here's the finished picture...



And the complete build...
http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectp...alejr_main.htm
You can see the stereo on the first page there.

Dan

what kind of gauge set up is that

[Taylor1969]

looks like a racepak
http://www.racepak.com/LDX.php

[nekkidhillbilly]

looks like a racepak
http://www.racepak.com/LDX.php

its cool looking expensive though