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So, im just posting this here because after searching, i didn't really find an example of a hidden but super functional stereo and other electronic amenities. Most people put them in the glove box...but i cant reach the glovebox when driving. My 57 Belvedere is my daily driver and got tired of not having some basic things like a usb charger, bluetooth stereo, and space for some toggle switches. However, above all, i value the stock and original appearance. So this lead me to create my first iteration of a flipdown accessory panel. Covered in black vinyl to match the dash with really small torque hinges that offer quite a bit of resistance so the panel stays put in any position.
Anyway, this might be a helpful idea for someone else that cant stand the isea of some garush black plastic technology sitting on the dash Images coming
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| jwheath68 |
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| 56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9657     Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Looks good. Great work  Personally, I have been happy (enough) with my Aurora designs conversion of a 56 "Town and Country" aka "ElectroTouch Tuning" radio from tubes to digital. It has AM, FM, iPod, USB and Blue Tooth options. I mostly just use FM and Blue Tooth. 4 channel stereo. Very hidden. Only a tiny multicolour LED to show that something is not stock. REFERENCE: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=66851&... | ||
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| 57plymouth |
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| floatinglc |
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| Yes! I'll try to grab additional pictures, of the sub/amp, and front speakers the Boss amp powers 4 channels: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBI518Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_deta... Self-powered, fully enclosed sub: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FN6XCRV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_produc... Front speakers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EYCTVUE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_produc... I just screwed the amp to the side of the sub enclosure so the whole thing is a single unit inside the trunk. I also cut new side panels out of thin plywood using the original paper panels as guides, then matching up the speaker holes to the frame indentations and the speakers fit great. I matched the black vinyl on the dash and covered the panels. I only have the amp powering 2 fronts and a sub currently, but I could put 2 more back speakers in the luggage shelf easily if I decided the sound was worth more than preserving the stock look...I am dragging my feet on installing back speakers because I think it ruins the stock look it rolled off the floor with). Also, having the sub with two decent fronts is really quite enough full, rich sound for my purposes. (20231010_225840.jpg) (20231010_231355.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20231010_225840.jpg (37KB - 23 downloads) 20231010_231355.jpg (28KB - 21 downloads) | |||
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| floatinglc |
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Wow, that looks incredible! I looked for this type of solution first, and they didnt have anything that matched....plus I kinda like turning on the the old AM tube radio from time to time for kicks  | |||
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