Updating a '64 T-Bird

[NolaJim]

Just bought a restored T-Bird that has an Alpine 7525 radio to replace original AM radio. How can I modify with four (4) or more small Bluetooth speakers? Thanks for any advice!

 

[Natsukage]

Hello there.

First of all... four bluetooth speakers is asking for trouble. Bluetooth is not a synonym for wireless, it is a protocol, a method of secure transport. Bluetooth needs to be correctly paired and if you do use four bluetooth speakers you will have pairing issues, without a doubt.

Does you T-bird not have speakers already? Where do want to add 4 more speakers, on the benches or in the trunk?

 

[jsmithepa]

Even if you manage to do this, BT speakers need to be powered, you will have run power cables anyway, why bother? not to mention the installation, I assume, like most people, you want things to look stock. Do it with normal people speakers.

 

[americanaudiophile]

BT speaker boxes won't maintain the originality of your car. During the restoration the interior was redone and you don't want to put holes in the door cards?
A good auto stereo shop should be able to mount speakers in the original locations or under the dash where they won't be seen.
Check online forums for T-bird owners. They can help.

 

[NolaJim]

BT speaker boxes won't maintain the originality of your car. During the restoration the interior was redone and you don't want to put holes in the door cards?
A good auto stereo shop should be able to mount speakers in the original locations or under the dash where they won't be seen.
Check online forums for T-bird owners. They can help.

 

[NolaJim]

Thanks, you are probably right

 

[NolaJim]

Even if you manage to do this, BT speakers need to be powered, you will have run power cables anyway, why bother? not to mention the installation, I assume, like most people, you want things to look stock. Do it with normal people speakers.

 

[NolaJim]

Thanks! Of course you are right. I just thought since car used seldom two battery operated cubes on package carrier would work in car show.

 

[jsmithepa]

If you REALLY wanna do it right, a 2016 Alpine really doesn't go with a 66 T. There was an outfit that sell vintage-looking, era-correct stereos but with modern electronics so you can still do surround, MP3 blah-blah. Forget the vendor name but I bet the mp3car.com folks know!

 

[NolaJim]

Hello there.

First of all... four bluetooth speakers is asking for trouble. Bluetooth is not a synonym for wireless, it is a protocol, a method of secure transport. Bluetooth needs to be correctly paired and if you do use four bluetooth speakers you will have pairing issues, without a doubt.

Does you T-bird not have speakers already? Where do want to add 4 more speakers, on the benches or in the trunk?

 

[Natsukage]

Sorry, but I'd definitely feel weirded out if I saw a Thunderbird with bluetooth speakers in it. ^^; The Alpine 7525 is a great radio, so make use of it as much as you can.

 

[NolaJim]

Thanks! You are right. I really don't know anything about Bluetooth, but since car is mainly taken to shows I thought that two of the small BT cube speakers placed on package carrier would work nice.

 

[NolaJim]

If you REALLY wanna do it right, a 2016 Alpine really doesn't go with a 66 T. There was an outfit that sell vintage-looking, era-correct stereos but with modern electronics so you can still do surround, MP3 blah-blah. Forget the vendor name but I bet the mp3car.com folks know!

 

[NolaJim]

Thanks, great answer! I will try your approach! Again, I appreciate your response.