Want Bluetooth Streaming but keep AM Radio look

[ChargerRT69]

I apologize up front if this topic has been discussed before, but I cannot find what I am looking for thus far.

I have a 69 Charger R/T with a R13 radio option. I want to maintain the look of the AM radio and potentially even being able to play the AM radio on a speaker, but I want to potentially replace the front 4" x 10" speaker with dual 3.5" speakers (and 2 - 4" x 6" speakers in the rear), but mainly to stream music from my phone via Bluetooth or if I have to via the audio 3.5mm Aux-in port. I am not sure if I can keep both music source as viable options???

I know I could send my radio in to get reworked to modernize it, but everywhere I have looked it was fairly expensive ($300 plus). I was hoping to find a different option without having to spend that much plus the speakers on top of that. I am not looking for a high end system, but I like to listen to cruising music while driving around.

Has anyone did something like this that they would like to share? I have the dash back together, but before I put this back into the car, I want to decide on what to put in for speakers for installing back into the car.

[darbgnik]

I replaced my center speaker with two 3.5s with the dash in place. Pretty easy too, so no hurry there. I also installed two 6x9 under the rear deck lid. Surprisingly decent sound to be honest.

Almost every new single DIN stereo sold these days is Bluetooth compatible, so you could always leave your factory radio in place and install the new one out of sight in the glove box. The Bluetooth will still work with it in there. But you'd need one with an RF antenna to control volume with the glove box closed.  I didn't have to bother hiding my modern radio, as the previous owner hacked up my radio trim plate before I got the car......

You could also just install one of these bad boys, if you don't need to listen to the radio, and only need blue tooth. Put the remote somewhere inconspicuous. All you need is this thing and the speakers:

http://www.kicker.com/42PXIBT1002

Or even this little guy:

http://www.kicker.com/40PXIBT502

which is a lot cheaper on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Kicker-40PXIBT502-Portable-Bluetooth-Amplifier/dp/B00E8F01RA

[ChargerRT69]

I replaced my center speaker with two 3.5s with the dash in place. Pretty easy too, so no hurry there. I also installed two 6x9 under the rear deck lid. Surprisingly decent sound to be honest.

Almost every new single DIN stereo sold these days is Bluetooth compatible, so you could always leave your factory radio in place and install the new one out of sight in the glove box. The Bluetooth will still work with it in there. But you'd need one with an RF antenna to control volume with the glove box closed.  I didn't have to bother hiding my modern radio, as the previous owner hacked up my radio trim plate before I got the car......

You could also just install one of these bad boys, if you don't need to listen to the radio, and only need blue tooth. Put the remote somewhere inconspicuous. All you need is this thing and the speakers:

http://www.kicker.com/42PXIBT1002

Or even this little guy:

http://www.kicker.com/40PXIBT502

which is a lot cheaper on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Kicker-40PXIBT502-Portable-Bluetooth-Amplifier/dp/B00E8F01RA

Thanks! Appreciate the input. I was trying not place a radio in the glove box or the console, but the kicker solution could be hidden under the dash or the seat. I will read a little more on this option.

[Troy]

I have one of these that I hooked up in the house:
http://www.parts-express.com/smsl-sa-36a-pro-tpa3118d2dap-stereo-amplifier-2-x-20w--230-212

However, a lot of these small amps run on anything from 7-24 volts DC and will work in a car. I bought a audio plug to RCA adapter and I can play music from my phone, laptop, tablet, iPod, etc. Some others have a straight audio in jack. It has auto-sensing power on so it comes on when there's a signal and goes of when the signal stops so you can hide it. On top of that, they also make bluetooth adapters that pull the signal from the air and send it out through a regular phono or RCA jack. Use this as the source to the amp and no wires necessary!
http://www.parts-express.com/wireless-bluetooth-receiver-with-35mm-output-and-microphone--320-356
http://www.parts-express.com/sure-electronics-battery-powered-bluetooth-wireless-audio-receiver-with-power-supply-white--320-354
http://www.parts-express.com/sure-electronics-battery-powered-bluetooth-wireless-audio-receiver-with-power-supply-black--320-355

This pushes it to an FM signal:
http://www.parts-express.com/bluetooth-receiver-with-fm-transmitter-and-usb-charger--320-357

This is neat (powered by USB so you'd need am adapter/plug to get from the car's power to device):
http://www.parts-express.com/c2g-41322-usb-bluetooth-receiver-with-35mm-plug--184-294

Build your own:
http://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-bt-1a-bluetooth-receiver-module-for-wireless-reception-of-bluetooth-audio-sig--320-353

I haven't installed one in a car yet but it wouldn't be difficult since I have a couple cars with speakers but no radio. I'll have to put that on the list for a tech article.

Troy

[Troy]

Well, looky there:
http://www.parts-express.com/re-audio-bt-9004-4-channel-bluetooth-480-watt-car-amplifier--268-8212

Troy

[2Gunz]

Here is some dirt cheap bluetooth.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PFA330BT-Bluetooth-Streaming-Microphone/dp/B0179LSNA6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483429383&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+amp



And I would put some 6 x 9 's in the back deck.  Tiny speakers sound aweful..... I would leave the front speaker for the AM radio.

https://www.amazon.com/CERWIN-XED693-Inches-Coaxial-Speaker/dp/B00JDVAOCQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1483429621&sr=8-6&keywords=6+x+9+speakers


Ive never tried the above parts FYI, but as long as you have reasonable expectations it should be pretty decent.

[John_Kunkel]

Another option for the front 4" X 10" speaker.

http://www.classiccarstereos.com/dual-voice-coil-dash-speaker-140-watts.html

[ChargerRT69]

Appreciate all of the responses so far...  Now I need to look into these and see which one will fit my bill!

[ChargerRT69]

Here is some dirt cheap bluetooth.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PFA330BT-Bluetooth-Streaming-Microphone/dp/B0179LSNA6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483429383&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+amp



And I would put some 6 x 9 's in the back deck.  Tiny speakers sound aweful..... I would leave the front speaker for the AM radio.

https://www.amazon.com/CERWIN-XED693-Inches-Coaxial-Speaker/dp/B00JDVAOCQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1483429621&sr=8-6&keywords=6+x+9+speakers


Ive never tried the above parts FYI, but as long as you have reasonable expectations it should be pretty decent.

That Pyle PFA330BT really looks cool! That looks like it might be exactly what I have been trying to find. I will do some more research over the next several days. If I did run the AM radio through the front speaker using a 8 ohm speaker, then I could set up the 6 x 9 speakers in the back.

Appreciate all of the insight guys!