Hi foks,
 traveling so can’t give better details.

I love my retro looking sound system from custom Radio.  recommended on this list a few years ago.  Just fits, has 
Looks like a older AM radiow with loarge knobs.

Hs blue tooth, Aux in, USB CD 

plenty of power and a remote. 

Also great customer service and as a blind guy installing I used them often.

Eric Caron 
85 GL 

> On Feb 20, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Crutchfield considers the mounting options with the metal bracket in
> place.   Usually, I disregard
> whether or not they say it will fit and go with the larger depth without
> the bracket.   However the
> model you are looking at has about a 7" (inch) depth according to the specs
> which is quite deep:
> 
> Mounting dimensions (WxHxD) (mm): 182x53x160
> Dimensions (WxHxD) (mm): 178x50x177
> 
> I'm not sure the difference between the Mounting dimensions and the
> Dimensions are but they are
> significant enough for me to want to look for another unit.
> 
> Bluetooth is hit or miss in the vanagon.  The camper is noisier.   I prefer
> to use a headset for voice
> clarity on my end.
> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 8:56 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> I've been using a pioneer cd less unit for half a year now and I'm quite
>> happy with it. It pairs very quickly with my iPad and phone, has phone talk
>> ability etc .
>> 
>> And I don't miss the cd at all. I found myself using CDs less and less
>> before I got this new unit.
>> 
>> And the lack of cd means the head unit is substantially smaller. And no
>> struggle to install even with all the rca jack outputs on back filled. And
>> as an aside, the USB and aux inputs are on back, not on face plate. In our
>> vans this I think is better. You can cut a hole on the ashtray to lead the
>> USB cable up there if you want to plug in a thumb drive. And I have the aux
>> input led to the glove box.
>> 
>> I have blog post on it here
>> 
>> https://shufti.blog/2016/07/17/vanagon-stereo-head-unit-upgrade/
>> 
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 19, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm considering upgrading my radio to this model, to connect via Blue
>> Tooth, and have hands free phone.
>>> Around $200... looks to be a direct replacement for the 10 year old Sony
>> I have in my 84 Westy.
>>> http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/auto/best-car-audio-
>> systems/sony-mex-review/
>>> 
>>> Anyone have any experience with the Sony MEX-GS810BH?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Jack R.
>>> 
>>> 
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