Radio Replacement Help
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Radio Replacement Help
Hello Fellow Vetteheads,
I'am in the process of replacing the original radio with something I can actually listen to. I have seen the radio's with the bezel so as not to have to cut anything out and seems to be the way to go but, at a price tag of around 500 smackers. Is this the way to go ? has anyone gone this route and are you happy? or is there another way?
Thanks in Advance
I'am in the process of replacing the original radio with something I can actually listen to. I have seen the radio's with the bezel so as not to have to cut anything out and seems to be the way to go but, at a price tag of around 500 smackers. Is this the way to go ? has anyone gone this route and are you happy? or is there another way?
Thanks in Advance
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
Buy an after market Bezel Store your orig. buy A stereo use the re-po bezel .hook the stereo up first to make sure it works .do you know about the bolts at the base of the bezel if not they will be a touch taxing not to bad but tuff.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Southbound
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My preference is to stick with the OEM set up. Perfectly fine for what I want (FM stereo).
What ever your choice, my advice is not to cut an original bezel. Buy an aftermarket repro and cut the repro. Put the original bezel away for resale time.
What ever your choice, my advice is not to cut an original bezel. Buy an aftermarket repro and cut the repro. Put the original bezel away for resale time.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Henrico VA
I heard about this after I mounted my new radio on the passenger side...
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Mechanicsville Va
when you consider the fact that you are getting not only a center bezel but also a head unit in the package, it really doesnt seem like that bad of a deal. Everything is already made custom for that unit and you are talking about brand names (i.e. Pioneer and Kenwood).
console gauge bezels normally run close to 300 dollars, add to that the average cost of a high quality deck and they are a pretty good deal.
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...%5Fid=XR%2D162
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...%5Fid=XR%2D151
console gauge bezels normally run close to 300 dollars, add to that the average cost of a high quality deck and they are a pretty good deal.
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...%5Fid=XR%2D162
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...%5Fid=XR%2D151
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,557
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From: Ridgeway VA
I got the cut out flat piece from a Vette place in Colorado - cost about $45. Then had someone cut the bezel in the center cluster for
$30. Then got a radio for about $100 at an auto store. Installed myself
took about 45 minutes. Had 4 pioneer 4 x 6 speakers previously installed. I like music but don't need the highest quality. Cost $175 &
sounds great.
$30. Then got a radio for about $100 at an auto store. Installed myself
took about 45 minutes. Had 4 pioneer 4 x 6 speakers previously installed. I like music but don't need the highest quality. Cost $175 &
sounds great.
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