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Cadillac Tissue Box Turned Stereo Receiver

December 14, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi 3 Comments

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Starlite Rod & Kustom

Starlite Rod & Kustoms in Torrance, California, is a full-service hot rod shop that specializes in equipping classic cars with modern features in a way that doesn’t ruin their old school charm. The job requires creativity, ingenuity and, of course, camouflage.

Hot Rod Network recently profiled Starlite’s build of a 1961 Cadillac. Among the owner’s many requests was a state-of-the-art radio deck. However, the shop wasn’t allowed to cut the dashboard to make it fit or install the receiver anywhere in plain view.

Shop co-owner Edgar Hernandez explained to Hot Rod Network:

“A lot of customers don’t want to cut up their dash. There’s something about getting in a car like this and feeling like you’re back in 1959 or 1964. They want the car to look factory, but they also want the comfort they’re used to—like air conditioning and a good stereo and all the other things that will make for a more enjoyable cruise. We’re trying to bring up the comfort level.”

With limited options, Starlite came up with a solution that’s nothing short of genius. Hot Rod Network writes:

Starlite has been using up-to-date audio systems from Alpine and restoration parts from Truck and Car Shop in Orange, California, to come up with a brilliant way to hide the receiver. Alpine’s CDE-HD149BT receiver, in addition to featuring Bluetooth wireless technology, SiriusXM satellite radio and Pandora Internet radio compatibility, and iPod and smartphone connectivity, has the added advantage of fitting inside a retro tissue box.

Some modification to the tissue box is required to make it sturdy enough to support the audio receiver, but nothing about the job is complicated. It didn’t take long for Chris Mageno at Starlite to finish the installation on the Cadillac.

Check out the following photos of the retro tissue box-turned-car stereo installed:

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Starlite Rod & Kustom

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Starlite Rod & Kustom

Of course, Starlite isn’t the first shop to hide modern features in a classic hot rod interior. Other shops — including Sculpt Garage — do it too. Still, it’s fun to see just how creative these shops can be.

To read more about how Starlite Rod & Kustoms transformed an old tissue box into a secret radio, check out the full article: “The Coolest Way to Hide a Modern Audio System in a Classic Car.” Also, visit the shop’s website at StarliteGarage.com.

Filed Under: Archive, Cabin Technology Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Car Radio, Starlite Rod & Kustoms, Tissue Box

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Comments

  1. Stitch says

    December 23, 2015 at 4:39 am

    That’s a cool idea! We have a 61 fairlane in the shop right now that I hid a kenwood deck in. The stock dash speaker grill was hinged and connected to an actuator; at the push of a button, it flips up and brings the radio with it.

    Reply
  2. Dennis Bacsek says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Do you sell the tissue box by itself so I can put my own receiver in it?

    Thank you Dennis

    Reply
  3. TEDFO Bangladesh says

    July 10, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks for sharing your feedback. We will keep on sharing such articles for our users to learn more and improve their skills and knowledge. Here is another content like it Leather Tissue Box Holder.

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