Factory Radio

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:24 pm

So what's the story on the factory radio? I have 2 one out of the 64 and one out of the 63. Niether seem to work. Are they rebuidable? Or just junk?

I really don't mind AM.

Keith

Post by **cowboy** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:55 am

There rebuildable IF you can find someone who can work on simple radios , I can't remember if those are the tube type of the frist stages of transisters type , but a good hot wire ,a good ground wire & a good antina is a must on A AM radio

JimE · Post by **JimE** » Thu May 11, 2006 9:37 pm

Jones wrote:So what's the story on the factory radio? I have 2 one out of the 64 and one out of the 63. Niether seem to work. Are they rebuidable? Or just junk?

I really don't mind AM.

Keith

Vintage Powerwagons offers a kit that includes AM radio, speaker and harware for 75. Jim

http://vintagepowerwagons.com/products/ ... ptline.htm

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Thu May 11, 2006 10:30 pm

I don't think that will fit in the 64. Or will it..?

Keith

Post by **CSS-Registry** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:50 am

won't fit a 64 unless you cut the dash.

you can have the radio converted to FM and it would still look and function like the AM :)

not sure who does it but i would think a google search would be easiest to figure out who

Ben

DarrellG · Post by **DarrellG** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:54 am

I've only had my '65 2 weeks but the radio is one thing I think is really cool! Mine works, AM only - and it sounds like 1965

No station comes in very well and it squeels like an old radio when tuning. When it's on, I halfway expect LBJ to break in with a Presidential Address. Not even close to Hi-Fi, but a total keeper.

No real helpful advice, sorry! My

, get your stock one working. AM rocks

Darrell

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:31 pm

My thoughts exactly!

Keith

JimE · Post by **JimE** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:23 pm

My trucks may be old, but I still want newer sound systems. Jim

steven · Post by **steven** » Sat May 20, 2006 10:57 am

this might be of service to you

DarrellG · Post by **DarrellG** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:06 am

Jim - yep. I'll have an under the dash CD player, someday. Plan on wiring it on an independant circuit with small, hidden speakers.

Small, simple sound system, but I'm gonna leave the original system intact and functional. Because I really do think it's cool.

'64 radio for sale in the parts section (not mine, just a heads-up Jones!)

Darrell

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:44 am

I saw a company at the Charlotte Auto Fair who takes any old radio (Even back to the 30's) and reuses the existing Faceplate and case and adds modern internals. You can add on a CD player (hidden)

EXPENSIVE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Saves the stock look of the radio - Face plate, dial, markings...

I'm still looking for the name and address of the company!

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:52 pm

Check out http://www.antiqueautomobileradio.com

If I ever have any extra cash I may find a stock radio and have it converted.

This is great for those who want the original look but modern tunes!

66patrick · Post by **66patrick** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:36 pm

My 1937 Terraplane uses the stock head unit, and it's very small. The modern radio is connected via cable to the tuner and I have FM stereo any time I want it. The 6x9 speakers are tucked under the dash and built in to the upper kick panels - it's nearly invisible!

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