[DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Julian Kift
julian_kift at hotmail.com
Tue Feb 18 21:43:15 EST 2020
Chuck,
Indeed it transcended the widest of generational gaps, I could work it and my son was happy with connectivity and performance!
If you have a particular radio that you are attached to e.g. an old Becker vertical dial, I believe there are also companies that will strip the failed guts out and retrofit their Terminator style internals to the old exoskeleton!
"You only postponed it. Judgment Day is inevitable."
Julian
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From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:19 PM
To: 'Julian Kift' <julian_kift at hotmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Dear Julian,
Yup. I have seen those in my searches and they are an option because, I am told, they’ll fit without further dash surgery. It does look retro, but provides AM/FM and modern connectivity. I presume that it has passed the Kift family quality testing. Thanks.
Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:00 PM
To: Charles Engles; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Some years ago we retrofitted my son's Dodge Charger with one of the classic units that has all the modern attributes with an authentic classic look that matches the original. The unit had multiple outs like USB cord to plug in a stick of MP3's, bluetooth capability (just in case you ever happen to fall into the 21st century) etc.
I Can't remember the exact company we purchased from, but a quick search shows a few outlets, one example;
https://www.classiccarstereos.com/
Classic Car Radio - Vintage Car Audio | Classic Car Stereos<https://www.classiccarstereos.com/>
Free shipping on classic car radio, speaker, and stereo packages that fit in your original dash location without having to cut or modify. Modern technology like Bluetooth but with a classic look.
www.classiccarstereos.com
Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:49 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Dear Forum,
My ancient AM/FM/cassette no longer plays cassettes and,
therefore, the cassette-MP3 adaptor doesn't work and I am left with the
radio. I expect to drive from Oklahoma City to Phoenix and road tunes in
the vast expanse of the great American Southwest would be good.
The nearby car stereo shop knows Panteras and offered what
I wanted, but the modern units require cutting the dash to fit. I was told
that the "chassis" size of the Pantera is no longer manufactured. Sigh.
I was not keen on cutting the dash. They offered the
option of a company that services the owners of classic and vintage
vehicles, Custom Auto Sound, https://customautosoundmfg.com/ . They
offer stereos that fit and have the required functions. They look a bit
retro, but I do think that they could work aesthetically and sonically.
Anyone have any recommendations for my conundrum? Oh, and
no Bluetooth and no smarty phone.
Curious, Chuck Engles
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Chuck,
Indeed it transcended the widest of generational gaps, I could work it
and my son was happy with connectivity and performance!
If you have a particular radio that you are attached to e.g. an old
Becker vertical dial, I believe there are also companies that will
strip the failed guts out and retrofit their Terminator style internals
to the old exoskeleton!
"You only postponed it. Judgment Day is inevitable."
Julian
__________________________________________________________________
From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:19 PM
To: 'Julian Kift' <julian_kift at hotmail.com>;
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Dear Julian,
Yup. I have seen those in my searches and they are an
option because, I am told, they'll fit without further dash surgery.
It does look retro, but provides AM/FM and modern connectivity. I
presume that it has passed the Kift family quality testing. Thanks.
Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:00 PM
To: Charles Engles; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Some years ago we retrofitted my son's Dodge Charger with one of the
classic units that has all the modern attributes with an authentic
classic look that matches the original. The unit had multiple outs like
USB cord to plug in a stick of MP3's, bluetooth capability (just in
case you ever happen to fall into the 21st century) etc.
I Can't remember the exact company we purchased from, but a quick
search shows a few outlets, one example;
[1]https://www.classiccarstereos.com/
[2]Classic Car Radio - Vintage Car Audio | Classic Car Stereos
Free shipping on classic car radio, speaker, and stereo packages that
fit in your original dash location without having to cut or modify.
Modern technology like Bluetooth but with a classic look.
www.classiccarstereos.com
Julian
_____________________________________________________________________
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:49 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera audio predicament
Dear Forum,
My ancient AM/FM/cassette no longer plays cassettes
and,
therefore, the cassette-MP3 adaptor doesn't work and I am left with the
radio. I expect to drive from Oklahoma City to Phoenix and road tunes
in
the vast expanse of the great American Southwest would be good.
The nearby car stereo shop knows Panteras and offered
what
I wanted, but the modern units require cutting the dash to fit. I was
told
that the "chassis" size of the Pantera is no longer manufactured.
Sigh.
I was not keen on cutting the dash. They offered the
option of a company that services the owners of classic and vintage
vehicles, Custom Auto Sound, [3]https://customautosoundmfg.com/ .
They
offer stereos that fit and have the required functions. They look a
bit
retro, but I do think that they could work aesthetically and sonically.
Anyone have any recommendations for my conundrum? Oh,
and
no Bluetooth and no smarty phone.
Curious, Chuck Engles
References
1. https://www.classiccarstereos.com/
2. https://www.classiccarstereos.com/
3. https://customautosoundmfg.com/
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