How many have their original Monsoon stereo units????
 

As our convertibles age and go through normal attrition, and therefore become seen less frequently, I was wondering how many survivors still have the original Monsoon units. I was glancing though the 'sticky' above and really never thought about how many 4th generation F-bodies might remain that kept everything intact. I know rims/wheels were often replaced but the stereo is even another thing that owners replaced. You wonder how many actual stock 'verts remain out there. I'm one and just curious about others. I realize there aren't many owners posting here anymore but for those few, who has the Monsoon??

I have the original radio/CD changer sitting on my bench(it's a cassette player) I put the CD player in I took out of my S-10. It hooked right up.

100% original monsoon. Sunds great as well.

Same here.
Still sounds great, CD player even still works.

In '98, the 'verts did not get a "Monsoon" system, but I still have my original HU and speakers, supplemented by my custom subwoofer. Interestingly, I hardly ever use my stereo system, preferring to listen to the LS1 music w/ the top down. I have noticed though that the volume knob on the HU sometimes malfunctions and only increases the volume regardless of which way it is turned. Good thing I can use the steering wheel buttons to bring it back down. The CD changer still works fine too. Just a few days ago I was playing it and it sounds like my front door speakers are cracking up (dried-out cones / surround / whatever), so I'll be shopping for replacements in the not-too-distant future.

Thanks for the replies so far. I can see there are a few of us remaining.

I should clarify, the '98 Firebird convertibles did not get the Monsoon, which came in two flavors: W54 w/ the cassette in the HU, and W55 w/ the CD in the HU. Zero '98 Firebird 'verts were built w/ W54 or W55 sound systems, 'verts received either the W59 (w/ cassette HU) or W73 (w/ CD HU) sound systems, which were not "Monsoon". Mine has W59 + the CD changer (U1S)

In the Camaros, the Monsoon also came in two flavors: UL0 w/ the cassette in the HU, and UN0 w/ the CD in the HU. 1130 '98 V8 Camaro convertibles (which includes both Z28 and SSs) received UL0, and 1282 got the UN0. The standard non-Monsoon sound system in '98 Camaro 'verts was either UM6 (w/ cassette HU) or UW3 (also w/ cassette HU). I'm not sure what the difference is between UM6 and UW3 HUs, but only 67 V8 Camaro 'verts came equipped w/ UM6 and only 1 w/ UW3.

Sorry for the confusion.

I still have the original Monsoon in my 2000, but the CD changer has died. I can't even get it to eject the magazine so I can get the CDs out. It has power and tries to eject, but is hung up somehow. I've been tempted to upgrade, but I want to keep the OEM look.

The capacitors in those systems are far past the expiration date,, LOL I suspect many would sound way better with a delicate hand going through them and replacing all the electrolytics in them..

Late to this, all stock monsoon except I changed the rear speakers to CDT audio and one day when I have time the doors will get changed over too per the awesome advice of Ian Kee over @ Kee Audio.

2002 ws6 vert
 

Still have mine and it sounds good for old technology.

2000 SS here and still have the stock system. 12 disc changer and cassette in the head unit

you guys are lucky , my stock stereo never sounded that great and kept blowing the passenger door speaker so after 2 or 3 replacement speakers i said blank it and put in a new kenwood head unit with alpine mini amp & alpine R speakers. the installer had trouble so after bypassing the trunk amp & rewired to match kenwood to alpine parts $400 & labor $400 (including dynamat behind all 4 speakers) my stereo sounds great going on 10 years & no complaints