There's nothing quite like cruising in a first-gen Camaro convertible with the top down. The wind, the rumble, the open road. The only thing that could make it better is a great soundtrack, and the only thing that could ruin it is a bulky modern head unit butchering that beautiful factory dash. On this stunning 1967 Camaro, the Performance TV crew solved that problem the right way, with a Custom Autosound USA-740, the same company that has been building factory-fit classic car audio since 1977.
The result is full Bluetooth streaming, hands-free calling, and 300 watts of power packed into a radio that looks like it was born in the car. No cutting, no modifications, no compromises.
Custom Autosound: The Originators Since 1977
Custom Autosound didn't just enter the classic car audio market, they created it. Since 1977 they have been engineering vehicle-specific radios that drop directly into factory dash openings without any cutting, drilling, or modification. Every unit is assembled right here in the USA and put through heat and vibration testing before it ships, so you know it's built to last as long as the car it's going into.
The USA-740 is their flagship model, and it represents the best of what they do: a radio that looks completely stock from the outside and delivers everything modern audio has to offer on the inside. It arrives pre-assembled and pre-fit to your specific year, make, and model, with the shaft lengths already set and the nose piece already attached. You pull it out of the box and install it. That's it.
The USA-740: Everything a Modern Radio Should Be
From the outside, the USA-740 looks exactly like the AM radio that came in the 1967 Camaro. Classic chrome knobs, OEM-style push buttons, a clean horizontal face. Nobody is going to look at it twice. But power it on, and you have a fully modern head unit with a feature set that covers everything you could want on the road.
The full USA-740 feature list includes:
- Built-in Bluetooth with remote microphone for wireless music streaming and hands-free calling
- AM/FM RDS digital tuner with 25 presets (15 FM / 10 AM) showing station, song, and artist on the LCD display
- 300 watts peak power with 4-channel Hi-Volt 4V RCA pre-outs and a dedicated subwoofer pre-out for adding amplifiers
- USB port for flash drive playback of MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WAV files
- Front mini-jack AUX input and rear RCA AUX input for satellite radio, iPod, or any portable player
- 7 selectable LCD backlight colors with dimmer control to match your instrument cluster
- Built-in clock display
- Optional CD-1 CD player control for those who still want disc playback
- Separate bass, midrange, and treble controls plus front/rear fader and left/right balance
Those seven LED color choices are more than just a novelty. On a Camaro with a blue-lit gauge cluster, dialing the radio display to match makes the whole interior feel cohesive and intentional, like it was designed that way from the factory. Which, in a sense, it was.
The Install: Plug In and Go
One of the most impressive things about the USA-740 install is how simple it is. The wiring harnesses are keyed so they can only connect one way, which means there's no chance of plugging something in incorrectly. You click the first harness in until you feel it seat, click the second one in, and the wiring is done.
From there it's a straightforward job of sliding the unit into the factory opening, fitting the washers and nuts to secure it, snapping on the bezel, and pressing the knobs into place. The knobs are keyed too, so they only go on one way. The entire process is approachable for any home builder with basic hand tools, even on a car like this first-gen Camaro with an aftermarket gauge cluster adding a little extra complexity around the dash opening.
One tip from the install: take your time with the mounting nuts and don't overtighten. On older metal, snug is the goal. Just enough to keep the radio secure and rattle-free without risking the dash. Once everything is in, the finished look is exactly what you'd expect from Custom Autosound: completely stock in appearance, with nothing to give away what's hiding behind that chrome face.
Bluetooth Pairs, Music Plays
Once the install was complete on the '67 Camaro, Bluetooth paired instantly and the cabin filled with sound. Whether you're running Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, podcasts, or even the SiriusXM app over Bluetooth, the USA-740 handles it all wirelessly from your phone. The built-in microphone means you can take calls hands-free, which is not just convenient but legally required in most states while driving.
For a car that spent decades limited to a single AM speaker in the dash, the upgrade is nothing short of transformative. And because the USA-740 draws its power from the car's existing wiring and uses the factory mounting points, the car itself is completely unmodified. If you ever wanted to return it to original configuration, you could.
The Finished Product
Sitting in the dash of this 1967 Camaro convertible, the USA-740 is invisible to anyone who doesn't know what they're looking at. The chrome, the knobs, the classic layout, it all belongs. The only tell is a small external speaker jack on the face, and even that reads as purposeful rather than out of place.
Top down, Bluetooth connected, music streaming, hands-free on the phone. That's what a Gen 1 Camaro deserves in 2025, and Custom Autosound is the only company that delivers it without asking you to touch the dash with a saw.
Ready to upgrade your classic ride? Shop Custom Autosound products at First Place Auto Parts and find everything you need to bring modern sound to your classic vehicle.