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Dang, I had an old stock radio (AM/FM/Cass + EQ) from my '89T2 taking up space in my garage since ~ 2000, and finally chucked it this past winter. It was semi-functional, in that it had the same cold solder joint issues common to many FC electronics. Mine would go silent intermittently, and while driving, a slap to the console would fix it (maybe). These radios are usually fixable, by opening them up and resoldering all the solder joints between the external connectors & circuit boards.
I'm the type who likes to keep things looking stock as well, but the radio was one area I was willing to compromise and enjoy the upgraded technology, so out it went, replaced by a Sony headunit w/CD, circa 2000. Like the other poster said, there are radios on the market today that offer display color options to help match with our '80's dashs. Plus the sound quality & features are SO much better that what our cars came with in the '80s. Since the Sony unit was a single DIN, and my factory radio was double DIN size, that freed up space for 3 gauges in a single DIN panel I fabricated for under the radio. I'm thinking it's time to upgrade again, so I can get MP3 and HD radio capabilities.
Pete,
'89T2
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