<VV> Radio Head

[Rick Norris]

I just strap a Ghetto Blaster to the dash with bungee cords and boogie down 
the road..KC and the Sunshine band.....
TLH


> 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
> ____________________________________________________________
>
>
> 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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