Brainstorming layout..

Burkee1483 · Jun 12, 2026

Finkaire said:
Sorry, just had to say something, my bad:
Retro Sounds is a wonderful head unit, plug and play. Stupid simple controls, no cutting involved and looks as close to OE than it gets. Accessibility is at your fingertips, no reaching into the glovebox for complex controls. And the cherry on top is you get to keep your glovebox. No wire cutting, just box up the old unit and enjoy incredible sound from the rest of the layout discribed!

Truck was previously wired with a radio in the glove box. Luckily it’s 100% controllable via my phone. Plus my stock radio was to clean to change out to a retro sound unit. Plus it doesn’t offer the support of a unit that’s gonna run multiple amped speakers and sub.

To each their own though!

Burkee1483 · Jun 12, 2026

Sad Sack said:
...but pricey.

For the cost of it I got my head unit and speakers thru dealer cost at crutchfield. I’m happy lol

Burkee1483 · Jun 17, 2026

Time to bust out the dremel and start to cut this new glove box lining.

Gonna attach the 3d printed cage/radio from the top of the glove box so that was I don’t have to worry about clearance when the glove box skin is re installed

Sad Sack · Jun 17, 2026

Burkee1483 said:
Time to bust out the dremel and start to cut this new glove box lining.

Gonna attach the 3d printed cage/radio from the top of the glove box so that was I don’t have to worry about clearance when the glove box skin is re installed

I used to use these for hidden or external installs of radios.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007TJDIY/

hip2bsquare · Jul 9, 2026

Burkee, thanks for the updates.. i am wondering about your head unit, you mentioned that it is 100% phone remote (hence able to put in glovebox) would you be willing to share the make & model of the radio? i am looking to do similare in my '86..... thanks!!

Burkee1483 · Jul 9, 2026

hip2bsquare said:
Burkee, thanks for the updates.. i am wondering about your head unit, you mentioned that it is 100% phone remote (hence able to put in glovebox) would you be willing to share the make & model of the radio? i am looking to do similare in my '86..... thanks!!

You can use the JVC remote app. Or just control volume/music via Bluetooth on your phone. It’s a marine/power sports setup. I figured with my truck being old and not water tight it wouldn’t hurt to have something that won’t be ruined by moisture

https://www.us.jvc.com/car/marinemotorsports/kd_x38mbs/

Brainstorming layout..

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