Date:         Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:31:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete)
              email!
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
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*   Many stereo shops (including Crutchfield) will try to limit you to
   stereos that match the OEM depth of it's radio. Don't let them. The
   Vanagon can take a full depth single DIN unit (I've done this a number
   of times.)*

Agreed.

I actually installed a full-depth Pioneer in my '87 with no issues at all.
It was a pretty slick deal, all around, relatively affordable, very easy,
and a fast install (at a trusted shop):
* Stereo unit (detachable face)
* 100-Watt amp (flat) placed directly under the passenger seat.
* Two 6x9s installed into the wood panel under the rear 3-seat (they cut out
the holes for them)
* The stock speakers weren't in that bad of condition, so they left them
as-is in the front and put 'tweeters' in the back to balance out the
high-end.

The sound was phenomenal (comparatively) and definitely worth the money.

As far as cassette decks and remotes, I know that I have (even recently)
seen brand new units that have cassette decks built into them, and I know
that remotes for car stereos are nothing new.

While I've never actually LOOKED first-hand for a cassette deck unit with a
remote, don't think it would be TOO terribly hard to find one. . . .

Anyone tried before?

-Drew
'90 GL "Blackbeard" (who is getting a new stereo when he gets outta the
clink)

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