Old School Alpine....
Old School Alpine....
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From: Peoria, IL
Since you mentioned it has ***** I am guessing it is the old shaft style radio that has a small face in the center and then the two ***** on the outside. It has a faceplate to fit in a single DIN location, or it can be installed in older vehicles that take the shaft style radio.
The latter is probably why it is worth more money. It is getting harder and harder to find nice shaft style radios. And in many older cars, that is all you can install unless you put them in a different location like under the seat or in the glovebox. Otherwise you have to cut the dash, which people do not want to do to old cars. If you can fit a regular DIN stereo in your vehicle, and don't see yourself restoring an old car anytime soon, then I would suggest you sell the radio and help out someone who is trying to restore an old vehicle, but still wants quality sound. (I know when I get around to restoring my '66 Mustang I'll be looking for a nice shaft style stereo to install).
The latter is probably why it is worth more money. It is getting harder and harder to find nice shaft style radios. And in many older cars, that is all you can install unless you put them in a different location like under the seat or in the glovebox. Otherwise you have to cut the dash, which people do not want to do to old cars. If you can fit a regular DIN stereo in your vehicle, and don't see yourself restoring an old car anytime soon, then I would suggest you sell the radio and help out someone who is trying to restore an old vehicle, but still wants quality sound. (I know when I get around to restoring my '66 Mustang I'll be looking for a nice shaft style stereo to install).
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Rio Linda, Ca
Some of the "old" stuff is gaining steam with us older folks with the "they just don't build them like they use to"
I myself have been looking for any old school stuff for an older car build. I'm looking to reproduce what was hott back in the day.
I myself have been looking for any old school stuff for an older car build. I'm looking to reproduce what was hott back in the day.
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