To Radio or not to Radio, Or maybe a hidden radio Options

[bkrantz]

I am trying to decide whether to rebuild my dash with a radio cut-out or a blank plate. I do not want a modern looking head unit in the dash. I know I can get a vintage look with modern internal tech, but then why not just hide something?

What does the tribe think?

[Montreal914]

That is a big question... I have been looking at these retro style radio but they don't seem right to me.

Question about the proper era Blaupunkt. I know they have DIN connectors in the back for line input and I believe output too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Could the Blaupunkt be used for the volume control while the input is a phone and output goes through an amplifier? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Would that by-pass the low sound quality of the unit?

Now for a radio delete, why not having the basket weave go over the entire dash eliminating that annoying vertical cut line by the radio/blank panel?

Agreed that he dash without a radio seem empty. I am not sure about the fuel gauge in that spot à la GT on a street car. Seems like it need the rest of the GT interior goodies.

There is probably a market for era Blaupunkt refurbished with modern guts acting simply as a control device with basic functions where the rest would be handled by input and amplifiers of the person's liking.