We believe the coupe had some...
We believe the coupe had some sort of stereo at some point, but it was gone by the time we acquired the project 'Stang. We were left with a gaping hole in the center of the dash.
Our history with Sony's Giga-Panel AM/FM/CD/MP3 head unit dates back to the '05 SEMA show and Andrew Sivori's (Sony Senior Marketing Manager) demonstration of the seriously cool feature. It makes this unit a must-have for those who can appreciate listening to a personalized playlist while they're cruising.
How is this possible without patching an iPod or similar device into the stereo system? It's simple with the Giga Panel: The head unit features a built-in 1GB flash memory, allowing enthusiasts to drag and drop their favorite songs from any computer directly into its memory via a high-speed USB 2.0 link.
This radio is a testament to the new technology we think adds a certain level of cool to 'Stangs that are getting on in years, such as ours. While there are hundreds of cool radios on the market, we're happy with our choice.
 K Dezines makes a cool radio-delete...  K Dezines makes a cool radio-delete plate for '79-'86 'Stangs that really cleans up the high-profile area by hiding all the unsightly wires, zip ties, and other things that lurk behind the dash panels of most Mustangs. |  Damage to the coupe's radio...  Damage to the coupe's radio location raised a need for Keith to fabricate this backing plate, which serves as a receiver for the screws that secure a carbon-fiber trim panel for the Giga Panel head unit. |  Once the final RCA and antenna-wire...  Once the final RCA and antenna-wire connections are made at the back of the stereo unit... |
 ...Keith sets it in position...  ...Keith sets it in position and attaches the Giga Panel. |  Here is a photo of the radio...  Here is a photo of the radio and carbon-fiber plate installed. |  Downloading your favorite...  Downloading your favorite tunes is as simple as plugging the supplied USB link cable into the Giga Panel and your computer, then dragging and dropping MP3 files. It's easy, it's fast, and it's one of the coolest tricks we've seen for personalizing a 'Stang's audio system. |