Hey guys I need a new stereo in the 95 f-150 I have the one in it is a aftermarket one that is not worth a damn, can I just get any old thing from the store or what? If you can't tell I'm pretty new to this thing but this is something that needs to get down

 

Just about any stereo that's 1 Din (that's a car stereo measure) will fit and work in your truck. Don't be too skimpy, you can get a pretty decent unit for less than $100. Features you should look at: USB and I-pod conectivity, MP3 compatibility, CD reader (you could look at DVD units, but those cost more) and a remote control. Any known brand will have a nice unit that sounds fine.

 

Any standard size stereo will fit. Just a matter of personal preference when picking one. I tend to lean towards kenwood but that's me

 

do you guys know about the speakers? I just found a pioneer set up that comes with two 6.5 inch speakers...its 100 bucks i figured i could maybe kill two birds with one stone

 

Yes, that's the proper stereo and speaker size for your truck, check your PM, I answered your messages there.

 

i replied to the pm i got as well..... you could have just posted it in here lol

 

what brand is the aftermarket you have? if you can find one that is the same brand but newer and nicer you can avoid having to re wire the block connector. Kenwood and JVC are the same company and use the same block. I replaced a 15 year old kenwood with a new JVC and lucked out, the wiring block just plugged right in. Also if you are going to replace the door speakers buy new panel clips, once you take them out even 1 time they just don't hold the door panels the same and you'll get some squeaks over rough patches of road.

here is what I used and I am delighted with the sound:
head unit: JVC KD-R730BT
Rear speakers: Boston Acoustics SE 85
Door speakers: Infinity reference 6032cf.

An important feature to look for: REAR USB CABLE. The head unit I bought has a 4' rear usb cable. I ran it out the back of the dash, cut a 1' slit in the carpet under the cup holder and fished the usb cable through it. Now I just leave my I pod under the cup holder out of site. In essence I have a 10,000 song library permanently attached to the stereo, works perfectly. The usb also charges the Ipod whenever it is played so I never have to take it out and charge it and I don't need all the wires or a phone/device holder attacked to the dash somewhere, nice and clean.

 

we just put a new sony stereo in my truck, it came with a couple speakers for around $100 which is pretty good. its sounds good, its pretty easy to wire and easy to use.

 

Plain Jane, I hope you isolated that wire from the floor heat properly, else that wire and maybe that I-pod won't live long.

 

Floor heat? I appreciate the concern, but my truck and tranny doesn't heat up like that. I have never even used the AC except to test it a few times a year. Maybe my cooling system is just working well, but I have never experienced heat coming form the floor. Since I put on the F250 bumper with the pass throughs and bottom air dam removed it has actually been running slightly cool. You have peaked my curiosity though, I will stick my hand down the next time I am running warm and see if I get heat rising from the tranny. I doubt that it will be enough to melt wire or fry my Ipod since it is on top of the carpet, but it is something to check. Thanks!

 

Sorry, I was thinking about Broncos and the cup holders in the center console (bewteen seats), all you have to care is about in your case is direct sunlight.