'76 CJ5 Radio & Speaker

[oneeyedwillie]

I recently bought a 76 CJ5 and it doesn't have a radio. I was going to wait to deal with it until I knew it was good to go mechanically. My FIL and I replaced the carb and master cylinder but everything else is in excellent shape. I've been using my bose bluetooth speaker to get by but I'd like to put a permanent system in it now that I know I don't have any major issues at this moment.

All I really need is a bluetooth capable head unit and a couple of speakers. I'd like to avoid any alterations to the dash if possible.

I found this on a quick google search. Does anybody have any experience with them? Are they worth the money?

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/1977-83-jeep-cj5-hermosa-radio?variant=41585594382

As far as speakers go, am I pretty Limited to the original dash mounted speaker setup or is there another option other than roll bar or back seat?

Thanks for the help.

 

[jp360cj]

Are you wanting to keep an all original look? If not, you can look into mounting a BT headunit in a center console. If you don't have a console, there are ones made specifically for a stereo. Although by the time you buy the console and a cheaper stereo, you probably could have bought the one one you linked.

For the speakers, check out some of the speaker pods at Quadratec (or similar Jeep retailer). I know a couple guys with a double speaker pod on the Transmission hump (between the shifter and firewall and they like them. I think they hold a pair of 5 1/4" speakers. Not original looking, but very clean and no cutting the body (I assume a few bolts/screws through the floor to secure. You can also run 6x9s in boxes on the rear fenderwell and they do pretty good.

 

[oneeyedwillie]

I'd like to keep the dash as original as possible although the center console mount doesn't sound like a bad idea. I saw the quadratec Transmission hump speakers you mentioned, but I don't think they'll fit in mine. My 4wd shift is further forward than the pictures on their site show.