Well, I figured it was about time to revamp my stereo system in my car. I did my first one about 6 years ago with a normal shaft mount stereo in the original spot in the dash, 6 disc CD changer in the trunk going through an FM modulator with amp and sub. I have been meaning to change it over for a while and update it, but just never had the chanvce to. So, I go some ambition and got around to making a quick change. I tore apart the inside of my car to do the radio swap for something a little more up-to-date and more of what I wanted.
I removed all of the wiring from the old system and kept it intact to maybe sell or use in another car maybe someday.
I put the original AM/FM 8-Track radio in its place in the dash where it was supposed to go and then used one of the map pocket adapters to install my new head unit.
I went with the total black out face of this JVC stereo so that it wasn't as noticeable in the console when it was mounted. Here is a link to the stereo head unit I purchased for my car:
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028306&pathId=133&page=1 . It has all the bells and whistles to it like MP3 plugs, iPod plugs, inputs and outputs galore, Bluetooth, HD Radio, Satallite radio, Digital surrond for watching DVD Movies on it... blah, blah, blah. Anyway, the reason I bought that one is because of the blacked out face of the radio.... it hides so nicely right down in that map pocket.
All in all, I like it and it took me about 2 hours to do. I had some extra wiring I had to do, but it was a pretty simple install.