<VV> Radio

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

Brian,
In my 69 Monza there's an aftermarket am/fm/cassette radio that looks a lot  
like the ones Clarks sells... and I'm NOT a fan of it.... 
I don't know for sure if the radio came from Clark's or not since it was  
installed by the PO, so I'm not going to say those radios are crap, but the  
radio in the 69 certainly is. When I got the car I wired up some rear speakers  (I 
have a panel with 2 speakers and a rear window defogger that fits a LM coupe, 
 so I figured I'd use it)... one of the channels didn't work (I don't 
remember if  it's the LR or RR, but it's dead)... but the face of the radio IS 
cheesy, and  the sound quality sucks, and the radio is early 90s cheap technology... 
If  it were ME, I'd install a radio delete plate and mount the radio/cd 
player  somewhere else (under the dash, in the glove box, under the seat?) and use 
a  wireless remote to switch stations... but that's just me, and I like  
gadgets.
:-)
So that's my two cents on this matter.... and I'd be happy to send you a  
picture of the radio as well as the maker's name, just so you won't get one by  
accident...
Later,
Lonzo
 
In a message dated 7/2/2008 10:09:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dkeillor at tconcepts.com writes:

Personally, I don't like the radios sold by Clark's -- they seem sort  of
chintzy.  I've come down to two options for my '65  coupe.

One is to have a stock radio converted to modern AM/FM  guts.  This
doesn't support playing tapes (or in my case SD disks),  but it does
retain the stock look and it does provide an input for external  devices
(e.g., Ipod).  There is the issue of finding the FM stations  on the AM
dial, but if I go this route I'll convert the original AM/FM  radio that
I have (yes, I know they're worth a lot of money.)

The  second, and my preferred option, is to use a DIN mount radio.   This
opens up a huge range of options.  Unfortunately, the sloped dash  on the
LM Corvair makes it difficult to fabricate a nice looking  fascia.
Fortunately, BUCKETBOSS over on the Corvair Center forum is working  on a
DIN bezel for the LM Corvair.  The mounting "ears" in the dash  have to
be bent back or removed to have room for a DIN-size radio.   The last I
heard (early June) he had a prototype ready or almost  ready.  Hopefully
he'll have these available by the time I'm ready for  the radio.

Dave Keillor

-----Original Message-----
From:  virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]  On Behalf Of Brian
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 8:14 AM
To:  VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Radio

The next step in  the 65 Corsa convert  project is a radio.  I'm looking
for an  updated one that can play tapes and has inputs for a CD/IPOD.
I'm  considering one of Clark's aftermarket ones.  Anyone out there  have
any expeirenced with them?  Thanks.>>  snip
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Lon  Anderson
White Mills, KY
CORSA, Derby City Corvair, Corvanatics
1961  Greenbrier 110/pg
1963 Greenbrier 95/4spd
1964 700 95/pg
1969 Monza  110/pg FOR SALE with CRAPPY RADIO




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