<VV> Radio ideas

[Dave Thompson]

Seth,

 

I already figured out you were nuts! That's what I like about you.

 

The idea sounds great! As for the pushbuttons, all the Corvair radios that I
have, the pushbuttons mechanically move the dial across. There is no
electrical connection to the buttons. However, I would bet I (we) could
mount some type of micro switch inside the radio to accomplish the task. It
sounds very doable. I have a new (about 4 hours playtime) 8-track under dash
player that could be used for this experiment. We could also wire the radio
knobs to adjust the 8-track volume and tone. I have several dead AM radios
that could be used for this. Hummmm, The gears in my head are turning.

 

8-track recorders and blank tapes are rather easy to find on E-bay.

 

Dave Thompson

Westminster, CA

 

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From: Sethracer at aol.com [mailto:Sethracer at aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:14 PM
To: dave.thompson at verizon.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Radio ideas

 

In a message dated 7/5/2008 11:46:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
dave.thompson at verizon.net writes:

I saw a 55 bell air at a show the other day that had a great idea for an
after market radio. He took a tissue dispenser and hinged the front end. He
then installed a modern stereo inside. It was installed under the dash. When
it was closed, it looked stock, when open he had access to a modern stereo.

I got the tech guide at the convention. Inside, there is an article about
taking a 70 Cadillac radio and converting it with a Corvair radio faceplate
to give AM/FM. There are also instructions for an AUX input. Both
conversions look very straight forward to me. 

I would love to do a conversion but I already have a vintage under dash
FM/8-track in my car that works very well. I used the instructions in the
tech guide and installed the AUX input on my FM/8-track. I use it for my MP3
player. It works great. 

 

 

I wanted to install an old 8-track player (are there any other kind?) hidden
in the trunk, and change the button functions on a regular Corvair AM
pushbutton radio. As you have done, feed the output of the 8-track into the
radio, but, upon pushing any of the buttons on the AM, besides moving the
indicator to a new "station" it would activate the track change button on
the eight track. Remember that with an 8-track, at any point, you could
select any of four programs/channels on the cartridge.  Record your own
8-track tapes with 1960's music and snippets of 1960's DJ talk and other
"Period" stuff, commercials, etc. Easily available, by the way, on XM Radio
channel 6 and I am sure through other sources. Then, at the car shows you
could play your in-dash AM radio, listening to the period music, and with a
push of the button, jump to another period station. How is that for cool!!
It would drive your friends nuts!  - Seth (already nuts, it would appear!)





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