So here is what I am thinking...I got two 1950's chevy truck's radio (one I will be trying to restore to original and the other will be use for the interior part for the first one)
I want to gut all the inside for the second radio. Install 2- 4" speakers and wire one of those motorcycle mini amps inside of it, Like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-CH-500W-Car-A...=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item588a5bd4e9. Use one of the dial/knobs to turn the amp on/off and the other dial/knob to up/down volume. Connect the original light bulb inside the radio to the power so the dial can lit when it is on. The amp already has an output for my ipod which it has all the music I need. The ipod will be sitting inside the glove box. I know it won't brake windows as I am driving by, but it will give some nice music to listen to. It will not have a radio but I don't want one. Instead, I want to use my ipod as a source and play thru the original radio location. I will give me the apperance of the old radio but the benefit of my ipod.
Here are the few questions I have since I know nothing about electronics but I am a fast learner.That's why I am doing this before setting on restoring the other radio.
Has anyone done this with a "know how" video or photos?
I probably can figure how to wire both knobs volume and on/off to work but does anyone know which to use to retain the same long shaft look of the original radio and be able to use the original knobs to it.
Any help will help. Thank you in advance...If I can get it to work I figure I can do it with less than $150 and I can get all the music I need.
