1969 am/fm reproduction radio

[Crash4wd]

Searched the forum and couldn't find any info was wondering if any one has the repro thumb wheel am fm radio they sell for 600 I was just wondering how it works

 

[hunt2elk]

I have one in each of my B-bodies and haven't had any problems with them........knock on wood.

 

[Crash4wd]

Ok thanks I was just curious 600 is a lot for Chinese radio and didn't wanna buy junk

 

[hunt2elk]

Ok thanks I was just curious 600 is a lot for Chinese radio and didn't wanna buy junk

You sure don't get much for the money, that's for sure. I wish someone else would reproduce them to get a little competitive pricing going on.

 

[6Bee9]

I'm not sure what your after; function or form. The original AM thumb wheel had been pulled from my car who knows how many years ago. I thought the AM/FM reproductions were a bit too steep, so I opted for what came with the car when it was made. I picked up an original AM Chrysler Solid State from eBay for about $50.00. The FM band wasn't worth hundreds of extra dollars in my opinion. Of course I was only going for the original look, rather than sound. I can't hear anything with the engine running anyway!

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

I see they are smaller too easier fit? especially with A/C cars. I talked to Tony and Tony's mopar parts east coast and he wants $600+ for an OEM one working. kinda makes you think well how much authenticity do you have to have?

 

[65-440]

Check this out, I think I'll be getting one for my 68 Coronet. Classic shows them for $350, and they come with faceplate! http://www.retrosound.com/mobile/pr.../www.retrosound.com:80/product-p/redondo.htm=

 

[69roadr]

i had my thumbwheel radio rebuilt, and opted for a nice am, fm cd player in place of it for now. original radio is stored away. also found a set of cheap speakers for the rear package tray and under dash that fit perfect from a local auto parts store.

 

[Meep-Meep]

My buddy bought the Retro radio for his Cougar and somehow managed to kill three of them. They did warranty them but something is clearly wrong somewhere. When I heard about this my initial thought was a speaker impedance mismatch because he was using the factory door speakers. This radio should accept 4 or 8 Ohm speakers but low power amps (as what may be found in a 1970 car) typically require high impedance speakers since there isn't much available current to drive them.

 

[65-440]

So if I understand this correctly, you are saying this radio has a low power output ? Would it not sound as good as a new modern head unit ?

 

[soundhd]

Check out my post in the Interior section on Retro Sounds new Rodondo line for late 60's & early 70's Mopars.....Look like the factory units but with USB, blue tooth and aux out jacks for feeding amplifiers.