[FC] FC Corvair dash speaker size

Fri Sep 12 21:21:01 EDT 2014

Dug my 64 fc speaker out of the fixit box. It's 6x9. 

Related note, I found a company in Minnesota, www.turnswitch.com, that takes old stock radios and updates all of the electronics to a modern digital system while maintaining the original face. Ensures an exact fit and keeps original radio (or at least face of original).  My target is am/fm w iPod port.  They also make replacement stereo speakers for the original mono dash speaker. Products are just a bit more expensive than Clark's but quality is USA so worth a look - lots of pics and info on their site, and always best to compare. 

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> On Sep 12, 2014, at 5:14 PM, "Ken Hand via Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org> wrote:
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> An AM/FM radio was not offered in the early or FC, BUT, you can get a 70's AM/FM radio with the flat face and relocate the power supply to the rear. It takes the rectangle face radio and you need to modify the carrier just a little but it looks fine when installed.
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> Ken Hand
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rod Murray via Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> To: BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net>
> Cc: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 12, 2014 4:57 pm
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC Corvair dash speaker size
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> Much appreciated Chuck my impression is that they were all standard size front 
> speakers but certainly wouldn't be a surprise if the FC was different
> 
> Mobile device...Have a great day!
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>> On Sep 12, 2014, at 4:51 PM, "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Rod,
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>> Been a long time for me. I do not think the AM/FM radio was ever truly 
>> offered in an early or FC Corvair. I don't  think it could be dlr overed 
>> because it doen't fit . Now,  I certainly could be wrong. The other thing is 
>> , I think the spkr is a special size for the FC. I am forwarding this to 
>> Corvanatics so maybe someone can help you.
>> 
>> Chuck Sadek
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rod Murray via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Cc: "John Sweet" <js189 at zoominternet.net>
>> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 4:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair dash speaker size
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>>> May have answered my own question...found these notes and matching images 
>>> at this site under the "options & accessories" section... 
>>> http://www.oldride.com/library/1964_chevrolet_corvair.html    Neat page w/ 
>>> fun information.
>>> 
>>> AM-FM Push Button Radio
>>> A 9 transistor radio with 9 diodes including printed circuit boards, full 
>>> size 6 x 9 inch 10 ohm speakers and a choice between front or rear 
>>> antenna.
>>> 
>>> Available on all Chevrolet models
>>> 
>>> Custom Manual Radio
>>> Includes 6 transistors, 3 diodes, printed circuit boards, direct coupled 
>>> audio system with a 6 x 9 inch high fidelity speaker. Your choice of front 
>>> or rear antenna.
>>> 
>>> Available for all Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy II and Corvairs.
>>> 
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Rod Murray via VirtualVairs
>>> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 1:49 PM
>>> To: CORVAIR
>>> Subject: <VV> Corvair dash speaker size
>>> 
>>> Im shopping for replacement options for the front speaker in my 
>>> Greenbrier. I will do stereo speakers in the original location but want to 
>>> know if standard size is 6x9 or 4x10?  Clark's catalog doesn't indicate 
>>> size.
>>> 
>>> Thx
>>> 
>>> Rod
>>> 64 greenbrier
>>> Pittsburgh
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