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New User Posts: 4 | The 1957-58 DeSoto radio is likely one the most popular Chrysler radios around. We had the opportunity to converts several different units over the past few years. But, this is the first time a rare seven-pushbutton model came to our shop, traveling all the way from Germany. Edited by DGV Electronics 2017-08-03 7:17 PM (SAM_0993b.jpg) (57 Tom.jpg) (20170314_161115b.jpg) (20170330_193459b.jpg) (3414c.jpg) Attachments ---------------- SAM_0993b.jpg (82KB - 144 downloads) 57 Tom.jpg (40KB - 144 downloads) 20170314_161115b.jpg (75KB - 143 downloads) 20170330_193459b.jpg (28KB - 137 downloads) 3414c.jpg (77KB - 150 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6502 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | You do some beautiful work! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | thanks for the conversion Denis. The result is beautiful. I was very satisfied when I first tried the radio after conversion. Now its time to think about where to install the speakers on an invisible position. This "invisible" space is limited, but I don't want to surrender and would like to find space for four speakers. Are there ideas from any other wagon owners? Here is the Wagon what Denis talking about: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=44982&... | ||
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Location: The Mile High City | Wow! Denis and Tom - that is awesome. Denis does outstanding work and this is yet another home run! | ||
dlyle |
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Veteran Posts: 236 Location: Morgan Hill, CA | DGV Electronics - 2017-08-03 4:09 PM The 1957-58 DeSoto On a side note, Chrysler never gave buyers the optional for rear speakers on wagons or convertibles, My convertible has accessory group 1 and says it includes a rear seat speaker. My car has a new boot in it though and no speaker is present. Does anybody have a picture of a convertible rear seat speaker or did they not really have them? Very nice looking restoration/conversion. Do you mind me asking what the cost is to do something like that? Is it possible to do the conversion and still use an ARC record player with it? Edited by dlyle 2017-08-04 4:27 PM | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9681 Location: So. Cal | ToMopar - 2017-08-04 1:06 AM Now its time to think about where to install the speakers on an invisible position. This "invisible" space is limited, but I don't want to surrender and would like to find space for four speakers. Are there ideas from any other wagon owners? If your wagon doesn't have the 3rd seat, you could consider putting speakers in the rear floor board that covers the rear area (usually with a spare tire). Use very thin grilles that are no thicker than a piece of sheet metal so that you can still comfortably sleep back there and haul stuff. This location doesn't cut into your side panels or into your tailgate panel. You can put them in the tailgate too, but that cuts up an un-obtainable piece of metal. Edited by Powerflite 2017-08-04 11:58 PM | ||
DGV Electronics |
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New User Posts: 4 | Thanks a lot guys, we always do the best for our customers. I hope someone can help Tom with the speaker box location, since is not many practical places to install it. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv6WvZkD6eI | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9681 Location: So. Cal | Another option is to hang them from the roof just behind the rear seat like a rear A/C system. But if you put them there, you would want to make the mount for them easily removed so they don't get in the way at other times. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2308 Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | Nice work.It's good to see a 1957-58 De Soto AM radio converted into a multi-media entertainment system fit for 21st Century cruising. | ||
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