Hello fellow ford truck enthusiasts! I've looked through the search and didn't come up with any thing to help me on my particular application. All of the stereo install threads that i have looked at have all been for a 66 that already has a radio in it. I have a totally original 65 f-100 that is very base line with absoloutly no am or fm radio or anything in it so when i decided to install a stereo i didn't know where to start. I definatly do not want to cut any metal and i was planning on housing the stereo along with the spekers in a console/box on the floor in between the seats. If there is anyone that has any background or coments they could share on how to go about doing this install they would be greatly appreciated.

 

I installed an aftermarket 'generic' stereo kit into my glovebox...mounting to the box frame via two screws. I run the stereo via my remote control, so there's no issue of being able to access the unit from where I'm sitting. Two amplifiers are under the seat, and a truck sub is located behind the seat; mid-ranges are in the removeable door panel and tweeters are located on the top outside corners of the dash...

This set up keeps it out of sight and thus out of mind for those with sticky fingers!

Chad

 

I built a console in my 66 and put the speakers under the seat faceing forward. It sounded good. later I decided to put it in the dash and run a pair of amps with it with a set of 10" subs in the canopy that I had on it. There are many ways to do what ever you want it all depends on what you want to achive.

 

Hey thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going with a little less boom in my stereo, no subs just four mid-range pionier speakers (about 40 watts a piece) along with a pionier head unit. But what I really confused about is how I'm going to wire the whole thing when the truck came with no am fm stereo. If someone could get me started on the wiring that would be awesome.

Kyle

 

hey guys, I mounted my 8-track right on the hump (for now) and put speakers in the removable panels on the doors easiest install you can possibly do, good thing I have a truck, don't know how I would carry all my tapes otherwise. I'm as old school as you can get complete with crager wheels. View My Gallery

 

Kyle, Looks like no one is answering your question, so I'll try to help. You will have to have a circuit or hot wire testor for this install. I like the one that looks like an ice pick with a light bulb in the handle and a wire with a clip coming out of the rear. When the clip is connected to a body ground and you touch any hot wire with the pick point the bulb will light up.

These new stereos are reasonably simple to install. For the record there was no such thing as stereo radios in 66, only AM.

The units usually have a red wire (HOT IN) black (GROUND) yellow (Memory holder) blue (Amp & or Power antenna) greens & grays (speakers) Usually with instructions in the box.

Build your console and mount your unit in it. Use the instructions for speaker connection as provided. The black wire has to connect to the body somewhere as the complete body is a ground. The red wire usually has a fuse in it and should be connected to a circuit that is turned on and off by your ign. switch. I just checked my manual on CD and the factory radio control wire (137) from yout fuse block, should be Yellow-Black. The yellow wire should be connected to a circuit that is on all of the time (this one hold the stations that you select). You may or may not use the blue wire. Your fuse panel in over on the left side of your firewall under the dash.

Hope this helps a little & points you in the right direction to start.

John

 

Thanks for the help John. I'll get to work on it.

 

I used a radio console from a 88 Trooper II in my 65. I plan on welding up the hacked hole in the dash some day.
Theres pic in my gallery.
Speakers are in the door panels, found them in a junk yard with speakers in them. Still have my OEM ones uncut.

44dwarf

PS: only needed to drill one 3/8 hole to mount it! the other hole used is the exsiting ash tray bolt!

 

OK, I had intended to ask this in the audio category, but figured I'd get laughed out of town...... To get decent quality sound (and I consider the stereos in my 02 F350 and 03 Ranger "decent".....), and to get a little bit of extra low-end bass thump, just what am I up against in the speaker (and amp??? do i need amps???) department? I am prepared to dynamat the bejesus out of my '65 cab, and spend a few hundred on audio, but I sure don't need to lose 8 foot of bed space and buy a tonneau to house a "system". I just want to be able to listen to a CD without pops crackles, and feeling as though I am listening to it via tin cans and a string! Thanks, guys, this group feels more comfortable to me than the mega-giga-jiga-watt crowd, so anything you can offer is appreciated!

 

Thing is, there just isnt any room in the cab. I had an installer friend tell me to get a couple house speakers and mount them on the floor in front of the seat. They were a 2" speaker in it's own box, 4"X5"X8". They were stolen, so I can't be exact on size.

Most aftermarket units come 50 watts per channel or more. I couldn't get over the sound the 4 speakers made. Those at the feet filled the cab up.

My ol truck with headers and a barrel full of rattles needs some overcoming in the sound dept. and that setup did very well. Wasn't a priemum package but didn't cost like one either. IMHO

John

 

You don't have to loose bed space if you don't want to. I have been working with a guy that welded a box under the cab to house two 8" subs. One under the passengerside and one under the driver side. Powered them with a 110 watt amp. The mids we placed in the kick panals where the factory vents were. With a good deck you would not need an amp but I would power them with a 110 watt amp also.

I have done somthing similar to my truck so if you have any questions send me a message and I can help.