<VV> Radio Conversion

[Bill H.]

                                                                                            B"H

Thanks guys for your feedback.  While the radio looks pretty good, I haven't yet worked out the final aesthetics, for example, the station buttons are no longer used and while the stock '66 outer radio knobs fit the new shafts perfectly, the decorative washer knobs behind the outer knobs don't.

I certainly can take a couple of photos, but I was hoping to get the look as finished as I can.  By the way, it works great.The radio dial even lights up like the factory unit when you turn it on!  AM reception is kind of sketchy, but the FM radio and the Aux/MP3 jack send very good quality audio to your speakers.

By the way, you do need to drill one hole under the bottom of the Delco faceplate to fix the MP3/Aux jack into the slot where the station buttons were (not normally seen), but other than that, the original faceplate can be put back on a stock radio if desired.

The stereo I used was the Dual XC4100, it has an MP3 jack and it's CHEAP! ($25.00), available from AutoZone.

I'm sure someone with more time on their hands than I have, could really make this thing outstanding :)

I'll try to get some instructions/illustrations available sometime this week, G-d willing.


Best regards...Bill


--- On Mon, 3/4/13, Ratliff, Thomas <Thomas.Ratliff at indwes.edu> wrote:

From: Ratliff, Thomas <Thomas.Ratliff at indwes.edu>
Subject: RE: <VV> Radio Conversion
To: "jherken1 at netzero.com" <jherken1 at netzero.com>, "gojoe283 at yahoo.com" <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Date: Monday, March 4, 2013, 2:04 PM

John is certainly right, you caught my attention immediately with the concept.  Surely there are lots of us who want to present the stock look with our cars, but enjoy listening to music or talk shows via good clear reception while we cruise around.  An article in the Communique would be perfect.

Thomas

Sir Thomas
Marion, IN

Looking for a Corsa convertible...

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Subject: Re: <VV> Radio Conversion

Bill,

I for one would be interested in the details of your project.  I would go one further and suggest that you write up the project as an article for the Communique - I'm sure non-VV's would be interested!

Thanks,

John Herkenratt
Corvair MN
'61 140 Rampy


---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Radio Conversion
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:21:13 -0800 (PST)

                                                                              B"H

In case anyone out there is interested, and you have an old, non-working Delco 65-69 factory radio...

I was playing around with my non-working original Delco radio, when the idea hit me that I could put the electronics from a newer stereo into the faceplate of the Delco and get a factory look with modern electronics.

It turned out to be easier than I thought, and, while I still have some minor cosmetics to finish, it actually looks pretty good, and it functions, too!

If you have a modern radio/stereo that has shafts, you can fit them into the faceplate of the old Delco radio and get a factory look along with FM and MP3 capability.  You'll have to cut up the newer radio for clearance of the electronics and shaft.


I used a Dual cassette/FM/AM/aux input radio that I bought at AutoZone for $24.99.  If anyone's interested, I'll post the directions and details.

Regards to all...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C


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