Ok, my stock stereo is down to its last hours. It makes so much static is hard to listen to. The FM no longer works and talk radio is a bore. My 81 also has the stock cassette player right above it that has not worked for years. Can anyone suggest a nice cd player that would fit nicely in either the cassette spot above or the AM/FM stereo below? I would like something that I would not have to tare the besel up. Any brand and model number suggestions would be highly appreciated.

 

This is on my 1981 4x4 SR5 Pickup.

 

good luck i have been wanting to know the same thing. i just put one under my glove bow and it works.

 

Kenwood Model KRC-3006 with one of their 10 disk remote changers. They are hard to find but they are good units. If you go to my photo album you will see mine installed.

 

finding one with a CD player to fit in the small radio location seems like it would be impossible, saw this one awhile ago:
Found this link for it: http://www.retrosoundusa.com/
seems to have some pretty cool features in it...
has an MP3 jack, USB cable...

 

I have a Retrosound Model 1 and it's a nice unit. No cutting involved, good sound, modern features. I routed the USB cable and aux input into my ash tray where I hide my MP3 player and jump drive.

Bought mine from Crutchfield.

 

I mounted my cd player right below my glove box. My other buddy actually cut a hole in the back of his glove box and mounted it in side of it.

 

i've made a few of these for trucks before just pm me if your interested:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4126/dscf1727.jpg

it sits where tho glove box was and bolts up to the existing holes this is my last one just checker plate but you can use aluminum plate if needed

 

i just put an amp in mine and have a cable i run to my iphone or mp3 player. it works good.

 

Not to hijack this tread. Is there anyone that makes a piece of metal to replace the plastic. I wanna put some switchs and cut my own stereo hole. and dont need a ashtray or hole above the cd player.? so anyone see a thread of someone that builds those? the pastic is on its last legs.

 

Actually I'm restoring an 83' myself.... I was lucky enough to find a new bezel from the dealer (cost me fortune) but it was worth it...At Kragen auto supply I found a old school tape deck that fits the stock location...it's made by "dual" and it's $40. Looks stock and clean, the best part is it has a Aux output for Ipods and other devices..if you would like a pick let me know, good luck...

 

This guy on Pirate has made some, http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=713338
I just made my own out of sheet metal