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Posted by: geniusanthony Jan 31 2008, 09:54 PM

So I do the google thing and find the Becker Mexico at $2500, not an option. Besides it looks too vintage more 50's and 60's than 70's.

What I would like is a two-knob shaft radio with Pre-amp outputs, an Aux-in for Mp3 and maybe a digital display with auto tuner vice manually turn the knob till the station kinda comes in.

So , if ya got any ideas lets hear 'em. BTW, I dont care if its concours correct just period correct.

I have heard mention of converting a tape deck to mp3 with judicious soldering but I don't think we would get pre-outs and digi displays with that option.
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Posted by: boxstr Jan 31 2008, 10:27 PM

Check this website for Custom Sound
http://www.customautosound.com/
Craig

Posted by: Dr. Roger Jan 31 2008, 11:26 PM

i would get the most "hooptie" looking stock AM radio in the dash and then conceal a rocking MP# enabled stereo w/amp and iPod input.

keeps the bad people away...

Posted by: McMark Feb 1 2008, 12:46 AM

My setup (and on Paul S. Black 3.6) is an iPod wired directly into an amp. No head unit. Just use the iPod itself to control song selection, volume, etc.

Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 1 2008, 04:49 PM

I had thought of that Mark, the only problem I see is that for 1, an Ipod will need power eventually so if you forget to charge it, well you 'll just have to listen to carb and exhaust sounds...not a bad thing. What would be an appropriate era radio to hack up, with knobs that match our lights, hazards, etc. knobs. Did the old 911's have a good match that woud take well to hacking up?

I have yet to check Craigs link as I am on a work computer and this is one of the only unblocked sites. Hmm maybe there is an enthusiast in Fallujah??/

Posted by: iamchappy Feb 1 2008, 07:02 PM

I have an old top of the line Concord tape deck stashed away. No power all pre-amp outputs looks cool it must have a dozen little silver toggles across the bottom it has every option imaginable even variable tape speed to compensate for the old 120mn. tapes, I loved it because i could speed up or slow down my Grateful Dead songs that i taped. Any way it looked cool in my 914, i had a portable cd player via a switch box i used with it, back in the day. I can post a picture of it if your interested in the stuff.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Feb 1 2008, 07:17 PM

Sorry, but the real music is behind your head.

Admittedly, the music of a six is better, but the four ain't bad.

I'll listen to my music at home or in my daily driver (which rocks).

All I want to do in my 914 is smell fresh air & hear the motor.

But, that's just me.
Pat

Posted by: McMark Feb 1 2008, 07:24 PM

I run a cigarette lighter power cord to keep it charged and then a RF Remote (Griffin AirClick). The iPod stays in the glovebox on shuffle and I just use the remote to start, stop, change volume, and skip to the next song. Works great for me. In fact, my iPod hasn't left my car in almost a year.

If you really want to get tricky, buy a cigarette lighter power supply and smash the casing, then solder a power and ground wire into the fuse panel. Then hide the wires behind the dash and into the glove box from behind. Then there is no exposed wiring.


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Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 1 2008, 08:31 PM

For reference, This is the Becker Mexico. About $2K

I wanna say that back in the olden days these came in vdubs...just with less features



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Posted by: iamchappy Feb 1 2008, 08:59 PM

The deck has 2 sets of outputs.
The parasound was used as my switch box for the cd player.
With a little touch up to some of the lettering the deck would clean up nice.

Just noticed the mic hook for the cb on the side of the equalizer. Ha.....


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Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 1 2008, 09:32 PM

9 hits for the Becker Mexico on ebay.

Posted by: 356 Feb 1 2008, 09:42 PM

Woody's Custom....
In my 356....modern guts and an Ipod jack, vintage look.

Posted by: 356 Feb 1 2008, 09:45 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-Look-Porsche-356-911-Stereo-Radio-AM-FM-w- iPOD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80741QQihZ020QQitemZ300195658836QQrdZ1QQsspagena
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Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 2 2008, 03:10 AM

Z, that looks great. I had been to Woody's as a link from the Ironbutt Rally site, just didn't look close enough. All I found on first look was the $40 cheapy cassette model. great find.

I think the only way to beat something like that is by hacking up an original....you did good.

Posted by: BiG bOgGs Feb 2 2008, 08:44 AM

I don't know anything about the quality of this company or its products, but you might give them a look. I know they only show classic muscle car pics on the page, nut if you click through to the application guide they do have listings for fitting these to VWs, so maybe they could be adapted for the 914.


http://www.customautosounds.com/classic/classic.html

Posted by: jasons Feb 2 2008, 09:01 AM

In my Scout, I have an old but good Pioneer unit from the early 80's. But no input function that I'm aware of.

How about this....





http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=33&cat=Control+Centers+%26+CD+Changers&prodid=1077&product=MX406

Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 3 2008, 10:53 PM

bump and....

Mike, can you post a pic of your radio when on and playing...Thanks

Posted by: McMark Feb 4 2008, 03:24 PM

That McIntosh is RAD! But I could build a really nice iPod only setup for less than that head unit @ $800.

Posted by: highways Feb 4 2008, 05:24 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how anything with pre-amps, aux-in's, auto tuners and digital displays can be considered period correct since none of that existed in 1970...?

What about a nice modern Blauplunkt.... original manufacturer, modern sound, no phoniness. Or else go anologue all the way... that would be period correct.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 4 2008, 05:33 PM

The Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" was the most common install for a period radio. I totall agree with Mark regarding the iPOD solution.

I have a 2.5 six that sounds too good and is too loud to warrant a radio however, if I were to have a stock looking radio it would be as follows:

Frankfurt (basically non-functional)
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iPOD (with remote as Mark has shown)
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EQ device (preset)
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Poweramp (possibly mounted under the spare up front)
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Upgraded Speakers in the stock housings (check the "Classics" thread for a how-to)
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Sub (possibly Bazooka under the front of the passengers seat)

A simple 4G Nano will give you 7 days worth of your favorite tunes to listen to and easily slip into your glove box.

Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 4 2008, 07:26 PM

If I were not to get weird with this, Eric and Mark are right. To just have an uninterupted dash face may be 2nd best and in doing so go the Ipod/Zune route through a hidden amp and what not. You can actually pick up FM through some mp3 players too, kind of a cure-all. Aesthetics are so hard.

Posted by: geniusanthony Feb 4 2008, 07:36 PM

To answer your question highways, The "period-correctness" as I see it, is definately not a concours thing. Any period-correctness can end when the key is turned. From that point forward....in operation I like modern convenience. I merely hate the idea of sticking a DIN sized black-box with glowy colors, dancing displays, etc....also is a thief magnet BTW...

MikeZ has it right as I have seen,

In case anyone wants to go over the top too.

www.autoradio-wagner.de ____German guy/company who mods to order. I have yet to mail him. I am surprised that more does not exist out there for this.