Radio experts?

[mannye]

My RR came equipped with an am/fm thumbwheel radio. A few years ago when things were MUCH better, I blew a whole bunch of happy ending massage money on a restorable example.

Now that I'm going to be sending off the steering wheel, I figured might as well do the radio too. BUT before I do it, I will post a pic on here to make sure I have the correct item and not some C body version. If I already got ripped off, I don't want to blow another 300 to 400 beans on restoring a worthless paperweight.

Pics to come!

 

[Basketcase]

that's what mine had in it when I got it(AM * Track) was gonna trade it to Tony D at the Nats a couple years ago for a set of seat belts. Tony took one look at it and said That's a C Body radio.

 

[ACME A12]

This guy seems to have the radio ID thing down pretty well...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-68- ... ccessories


Eventually the link will no longer work so I'll paste the important details here so we don't lose them:

"A body radios have a flat lens that will have a 1/4" gap between it and the dash bezel , brace stud on the bottom , and chrome push buttons.

C body radios have chrome push buttons , the brace stud usually on the wrong side , and the face is the wrong shape to fit a B dash.

The C body radio also has a slanted chrome bezel , usually with ' volume ' 'tone ' & ' tuning ' cast into it. It will not fit the B body dash bezel."


It also says that a correct B body radio will have black push buttons and the mounting brace stud is located on the right rear.

Hopefully this guy is right...

 

[69hemibeep]

I had Ward do mine, keep in mind they will not rechrome plastic so before you send it off look that over although very little of it shows.

 

[Collin]

i believe mine has volume and tone cast into it........greeaaaaaat

 

[moparchris]

So what your saying is that if it says "Pioneer" then I may have the wrong radio? Was a CD player optional on a 69?

 

[ACME A12]

So what your saying is that if it says "Pioneer" then I may have the wrong radio? Was a CD player optional on a 69?

Sonys for the H & J coded cars... Had to use special Kenwoods for the M codes to combat the static interference issues created by the fiberglass hoods... All had CD/DVD/MP3 capability...and black buttons... :crazy:

:basketcase:

 

[69hemibeep]

So what your saying is that if it says "Pioneer" then I may have the wrong radio? Was a CD player optional on a 69?

Sonys for the H & J coded cars... Had to use special Kenwoods for the M codes to combat the static interference issues created by the fiberglass hoods... All had CD/DVD/MP3 capability...and black buttons... :crazy:

:basketcase:

The real rare ones had Delco's

 

[moparstuart]

So what your saying is that if it says "Pioneer" then I may have the wrong radio? Was a CD player optional on a 69?

Sonys for the H & J coded cars... Had to use special Kenwoods for the M codes to combat the static interference issues created by the fiberglass hoods... All had CD/DVD/MP3 capability...and black buttons... :crazy:

:basketcase:

The real rare ones had Delco's

dont put no GM parts in my car

 

[Basketcase]

mine has a crank handel that you hvae to turn by reaching thru the glove box......

 

[ACME A12]

mine has a crank handel that you hvae to turn by reaching thru the glove box......

That's F8 only. When you turn the crank handle the monkey bangs the cymbals together... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[Big John]

dont put no GM parts in my car

Gonna have to get rid of the steering column then.

 

[Basketcase]

mine has a crank handel that you hvae to turn by reaching thru the glove box......

That's F8 only. When you turn the crank handle the monkey bangs the cymbals together... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

you're more dependable than a Maytag.... :facepalm:

 

[ACME A12]

mine has a crank handel that you hvae to turn by reaching thru the glove box......

That's F8 only. When you turn the crank handle the monkey bangs the cymbals together... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

you're more dependable than a Maytag.... :facepalm:

I'm pleased that you find my endless attempts at humor somewhat entertaining...

I don't know if you saw in that other thread or not but I'll be headed your way again before too long...maybe you could take me to that joint with the signs on the wall...I'll bring the tools...

:jester:

 

[Basketcase]

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I'm pleased that you find my endless attempts at humor somewhat entertaining...

I don't know if you saw in that other thread or not but I'll be headed your way again before too long...maybe you could take me to that joint with the signs on the wall...I'll bring the tools...

:jester:

yeah I saw that. maybe this time! signs on the wall..........on midnight this week so you'll hafta refresh me on that :huh:

 

[ACME A12]

yeah I saw that. maybe this time! signs on the wall..........on midnight this week so you'll hafta refresh me on that :huh:

You had mentioned a place called "King's" that had a picture of a place called "The Metro" on the wall...with a bunch of Metros in the picture. I had joked that we were going there to steal the picture...

What I'd like to do is go to that drive-in you mentioned called "Jerry's Curb Service"...sounds like a fun place...with corndogs...

:jester:

 

[Basketcase]

OK, Kings, we'd hafta come up with a distraction so you could liberate the Metro pic. I don't think Jerry's has Corn Dogs, but maybe when they know it's you they'll make an exception.... :jester:

 

[ACME A12]

I don't think Jerry's has Corn Dogs, but maybe when they know it's you they'll make an exception.... :jester:

I never shy away from a nice, big cheeseburger either...

 

[roadrunnerh]

So what your saying is that if it says "Pioneer" then I may have the wrong radio? Was a CD player optional on a 69?

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[moparchris]

This forum is like a hemi with no steering wheel. You never know where it will end up when you let her go!