Talk Music and Electronics Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:59:39 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:59:39 +0000 ranchero.us http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?forums/car-and-home-audio.24/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:14:42 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/classic-car-stereos-in-my-1979-ranchero.26955/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/classic-car-stereos-in-my-1979-ranchero.26955/ invalid@example.com (Ranchero 1979) Ranchero 1979 Thanks Howard]]> 9 Wed, 31 May 2023 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/door-speakers-in-a-73-ranchero-and-what-do-the-grills-look-like.28601/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/door-speakers-in-a-73-ranchero-and-what-do-the-grills-look-like.28601/ invalid@example.com (Monk Daveohue) Monk Daveohue It was threatening to puncture a hole in my door panels, which are in surprisingly good condition for a Texas and California car.

It was interesting because:

The door panel had dates that matched the time the car was built. I thought they looked a bit too fancy
for a Ranchero, even a Squire. But I guess they must be the ones the car was built with. Not something off a Mark IV. They are...

Door speakers in a 73 Ranchero and what do the grills look like.]]> 5 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:10:43 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/is-this-the-correct-and-only-support-bracket-for-a-1969-radio.28474/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/is-this-the-correct-and-only-support-bracket-for-a-1969-radio.28474/ invalid@example.com (Boiler92) Boiler92
Question - is this the only support bracket I need - assuming this is even correct - for a 1969 Ranchero? I clipped this image out of the 1969 service manual.

It seems like there should be two of these brackets, not just one.

Thanks.

View attachment 21744]]> 10 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:08:08 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/wiring-of-4-channel-factory-1970s-radios.28434/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/wiring-of-4-channel-factory-1970s-radios.28434/ invalid@example.com (Monk Daveohue) Monk Daveohue I have a AM/FM 8 track quad from a 1977 Mark V from the junkyard and a unknown model year AM/FM cassette I just bought at this weekend's swap meet. The price was right. I can't be sure of the year however. It has a big silver metal mounting face plate that suggests "Town Car", but it could be from any big Ford product.
The snout of both are the same , larger size that don't fit early 70's cars dashes. Just late 70's and early 80's...

Wiring of 4 channel factory 1970's radios]]> 20 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:42:30 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/car-stero-repair-where-to-go-for-service.28076/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/car-stero-repair-where-to-go-for-service.28076/ invalid@example.com (Jeff B) Jeff B 5 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:12:40 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/custom-skar-audio-setup.25486/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/custom-skar-audio-setup.25486/ invalid@example.com (MIKESTANATOR) MIKESTANATOR
Custom Skar Audio Setup]]> 4 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/wanting-to-install-a-retro-looking-radio.25707/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/wanting-to-install-a-retro-looking-radio.25707/ invalid@example.com (65restomod) 65restomod 2 owners ago installed a stereo and pulled it when he sold it to the last owner, dash had been hacked up a little to fit the radio.
PO found a radio dash trim and had the plastic chrome redone so now it looks good but no radio.
There was a Ford AM radio in the dash when I got it but it is not working.
I took delivery of the car with 2) 6X9 Road Master RS900 3 way speakers in wooden boxes behind the seat I would like to...

Wanting to install a retro looking radio]]> 22 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:33:48 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/what-do-you-listen-to-when-riding-in-your-ranchero.18438/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/what-do-you-listen-to-when-riding-in-your-ranchero.18438/ invalid@example.com (The Breeze) The Breeze ]]> 84 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:16:51 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/anybody-try-redirad.26884/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/anybody-try-redirad.26884/ invalid@example.com (Minotaur) Minotaur I'd love to stream music from my phone to the radio, even with just the dash speaker at least the music would be constant.
So looking online I found this Redirad device and was wondering if anyone has used one. https://redirad.com/
View attachment 17941]]> 5 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:27:55 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/scored-a-sparkomatic-no-flaming-allowed-just-a-bit-of-help.26630/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/scored-a-sparkomatic-no-flaming-allowed-just-a-bit-of-help.26630/ invalid@example.com (handy_andy_cv64) handy_andy_cv64
PROBLEM: Sparkomatic never put a basic wiring diagram on the case, and other than switched & unswitched power and speaker return, so I get to play "hook up wire, test which circuit it is." The speaker wire colors for...

Scored a Sparkomatic--no flaming allowed, just a bit of help]]> 2 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:12:06 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/will-it-work-4-speaker-ford-radio-in-2-speaker-ranchero.26123/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/will-it-work-4-speaker-ford-radio-in-2-speaker-ranchero.26123/ invalid@example.com (Spritely) Spritely
Thanks!
Tombstone Brougham]]> 1 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/lan-to-wifi-conversion.25514/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/lan-to-wifi-conversion.25514/ invalid@example.com (Clark) Clark 9 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:44:08 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/boss-audio-implementation.23253/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/boss-audio-implementation.23253/ invalid@example.com (FordR500GT) FordR500GT
Boss Audio implementation..]]> 18 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:09:50 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/8-track.24705/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/8-track.24705/ invalid@example.com (ribald1) ribald1 Worked when I pulled it.

I anyone is interested I can post a pic.
You can have it for the freight.]]> 17 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:57:41 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/any-jukebox-gurus-here.24360/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/any-jukebox-gurus-here.24360/ invalid@example.com (FordR500GT) FordR500GT 23 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:03:16 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/rear-speakers-in-a-65.22801/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/rear-speakers-in-a-65.22801/ invalid@example.com (beerbelly) beerbelly
View attachment 8948]]> 13 Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/r-i-p-gregg-allman.22861/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/r-i-p-gregg-allman.22861/ invalid@example.com (beerbelly) beerbelly 54 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:46:41 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/correct-for-a-69.22609/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/correct-for-a-69.22609/ invalid@example.com (Cindy) Cindy 3 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:18:35 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/junkyard-sound-what-to-look-for.21215/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/junkyard-sound-what-to-look-for.21215/ invalid@example.com (Jeff B) Jeff B 19 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:49:01 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/my-cheap-bt-hack-into-a-stock-72-am-radio.21779/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/my-cheap-bt-hack-into-a-stock-72-am-radio.21779/ invalid@example.com (Shok) Shok

I can give more details if anyone wants, its hacky but seems to work well, just need to see if it lasts.]]> 3