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Old 08-25-2012, 11:58 PM
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retro head units?

anyone else done this because i want to, get a good looking older 80s alpine or kenwood and fit it to the stock location, doesnt matter to me if it works or not aslong as it lights up right, i could easily have my almost new 300 dollar pioneer hidden in the console or under the seat or something like that, i just love the look of some of these old head units and think they would look period perfect in my camaro

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alpine-729...item4d03eef60f


only downside is the insane price for one
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some pics just for reference as to what i'm looking for love the soft green glow of the big buttons, i'd love that in the whole interior

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idealy this one is perfect ^
Old 08-26-2012, 12:12 AM
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just something big blocky and retro looking, also dont suggest the stock delco i have about 6 of those and just dont like there look
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Why not the stock radio it came with? Seems like that would be the definition of period correct...
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I to agree with jayhawk.
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LOL, I took one of these out and put the stock radio back in. Maybe check the dump near Georgetown Ohio.

Of course I am going for the stock look so an aftermarket radio is not an option.
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I have a 1.5 DIN Jensen new but w/o brackets I'll let go cheap.
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dont suggest the stock delco i have about 6 of those and just dont like there look
well i can see it was read carefully lol, and as stated i dont likethe look of them, pics of said jensen without brakets? i have brakets and installation kits and all kinds of crap i could use to make it work
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did this just happen o.0
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Yes. Yes it did lol I've gotten a few emails from threads where this hit popped in with some random crap, apparently spamming a forum is more productive than a blog
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well, i should hope they get banned
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well, i should hope they get banned
I have seen this several times on this forum. Luckily for all of us the Moderators or someone else in power has been banning them rather quickly. Can we give a BIG hand to the Moderators. GOOD JOB.

The Clarion pic you posted is very similar to several other models. All the models that I am familiar with from back then started with the ARX prefix and had a very similar look. I have seen them for sale rather cheap on Ebay many times. I had one back in the mid 90's.
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i've seen cheap ones on ebay too, always the same thing though "not working sold for parts as is" but honestly if i just want it for the looks i dont suppose that'd matter much
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i've seen cheap ones on ebay too, always the same thing though "not working sold for parts as is" but honestly if i just want it for the looks i dont suppose that'd matter much
That is a possibility as I haven't looked for one of them for 5-10 yrs now. I am real happy with my 8-10 yr old Alpine.
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i'd love an old alpine, specifically the one pictured just not for 230 dollars
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