That Alpine looks really nice, and a much lower price than the Sony.

Thanks for ALL the great feedback!

Jack

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 11:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Will this Radio fit in a Westy?

Here is the one I have been installing in customer's vans.  It is priced right and does have hands free bluetooth that I have used and it works very well even in the Vanagon.  There is a mic that I usually place on the top of the steering column and that picks up your voice fine and dandy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMRLK3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fits well in the hole and the depth is good.

Ken

On Mon, 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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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

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