[DeTomaso] New radio required suggestions please

Mon Jun 30 16:05:59 EDT 2008

I went with a Sony unit and I'll be posting pix this week, thanks to all who
sent emails to me.

Michael in Savannah

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Ed Pike <erpike at cs.com> wrote:

> Clay:
>
>
>
> I have one more picture but I think it is a little too big to post. I will
> try to send it to your email. There is a small visibility issue with the
> display in direct sun light. The simple solution was to fab a small hood
> which seems to address the issue most of the time. I know they had to open
> the radio and do some custom work to rotate the display. They fabricated
> the
> Dk Grey frame around the display and kept the ability to remove the bottom
> portion of the radio face plate. All in all I like the radio, even with the
> makeshift sunlight solution. They also turned the knob 90 degrees so the
> "Alpine" label is horizontal. I would have still done this radio even if I
> had to live with the screen in its original position.
>
>
>
> Ed
>
> Ed....
>
>  _____
>
> From: clay willmott [mailto:claywillmott at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 3:20 PM
> To: Ed Pike
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] New radio required suggestions please
>
>
>
> I was looking at that model for my 71 so I could also use my ipod.
> Do you have any other closer pics of how they did that?
> Also is that a piece above it or a shadow that appears to lock sunlight so
> you can see the screen better?
>
> My kenwood cant be seen (LCD) unless I lean over so I am not at an angle if
> there is any sunlight out.
>
> Thanks
> Clay
>
> > From: erpike at cs.com
> > To: michaelsavga at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:13:46 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New radio required suggestions please
>  >
> > Michael:
> >
> > Don't know how fancy you want to get with a radio but here is just a
> thought
> > starter. I had a local radio shop put an Alpine (Alpine IDA-X001) unit in
> > mine and they were able to rotate the display 90 degrees so it reads
> > correctly. Here is a picture. I put all my CD's on a USB memory stick and
> it
> > plugs in to the radio. If the link works, the 6th picture is probably the
> > best view.
> >
> > http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3350045562/m/8610005994
> >
> >
> > Ed....
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> > Behalf Of michaelsavga at gmail.com
> > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:25 PM
> > To: Asa Jay Laughton; detomaso-bounces at realbig.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] New radio required suggestions please
> >
> > My Kenwood with the cool self closing door which has radio delete
> graphics
> > on it has decided to go crazy on me. I can't turn it off or turn it down.
> > Its loud. It has become Christine. But stuck on classic rock instead of
> the
> > 50s tunes. Any ideas for a replacement? Michael in Savannah
> > Sent from my BlackBerryR wireless handheld
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> >
> > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:12:14
> > To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Brakes Install
> >
> >
> > Yes, it's really cool having the Works on CD, opening up a manual,
> > printing the pages and not worrying about making them dirty. Sometimes
> > a person doesn't have all the -correct- tools or gizmos so one has to
> > improvise. The other resource I have used in the past are the technical
> > pages on The Pantera Place, which also contain nice photos and good
> > descriptions of procedures. Again, a nice printer, some blank paper and
> > one is all set for a good time in the garage.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> >
> > & Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> >
> > 1973 Pantera L 5533
> > [ASASCAT]
> >
> > ******************************
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> > http://www.351c.info
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> > > Asa Jay/Sean,
> > >
> > > This is one of those rare situations where RTFM is absolutely
> essential.
> > >
> > > AJ, since you have all the M's you have no excuse not to do your
> homework
> > > ahead of time. BTW that same advice goes for upright disassembly and
> > > reassembly--it is covered in detail in both of them....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > **************
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