Gonna move your post to The Radio Bench. Should have a good response there since it is very specific.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Just for some additional info, there are some specific radio tips in the Tech Tips pages.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
I spoke with Tayman Electronics and they are no longer repairing radios to their original condition. Only doing conversions to AM/FM. Thanks for directing me to the Tech Tips pages. GW
I have repaired some radios for our members here. I don't ask for a fee but rather I suggest a donation to this site. However I am a long way away in Canada and also I don't work on transistor radios. If you pick up a copy of Hemmings Motor News, you will find people in there that do repairs. Unfortunately I can't speak for them. Another option is to buy a new one specially made to fit your truck. I have one from , I think it is called USA Custom Auto sound or something like that. For me it has been a good product. I used to have one of my original style radios in my truck but the AM band where I live is very poor. I also wanted access to FM and also the ability to play my MP3 player music, so the radio gives me both.
Hi Fred, Where in Canada do you live? My youngest daughter just married one of your countrymen in September. We are going up to visit them this week.. Gary Taymen told me that AM stations are moving towards digital. Maybe a conversion like Tayman Electronics offer or getting a completely different radio like you did is the answer. Thanks for the tips and offer GW
AM stations are going digital. Sort of a complex topic, but it does offer hope for AM to re-vitalize itself. The FCC ruling of May 4 and the various responses to it have been pretty interesting. From what I've heard it sounds like AM is relegated to spoken word now (music has gone other directions except for some foreign-only music stations).
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~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
GW, so we are in Muskoka, Ontario, in cottage country. However we are of ordinary means so we are not on the water! Drop me a line at [email protected].
With Gary Taymen's conversion, I am not sure that you could tell the difference from original when the unit is turned off. I would assume that you would get AM/FM and an input for a mp3 player.
"However we are of ordinary means" --- personally you and your wife are EXTRA-ordinary in our book and not a "mean" bone in your body.
Sweet of you to help out like this. No. Not sweet ... that is just who you are.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
I.. and also the ability to play my MP3 player music, so the radio gives me both.
Since there are no radio stations here in Germany, that play that mix of old timey country/bluegrass and 30s/40s big band sound I like to listen to, it made no sense for me to keep the original radio (which would have needed new expensive tubes anyway).
So I searched for some sort of "invisible" MP3 solution (cause my interior Feng-Shui is not compatible with a blue LED screen on the dash). What I found was a tiny bluetooth amp that could play all my favorite music from my phone.
I removed the original radio from my 41 sedan, just kept the dial and knobs for looks. The BT module was pretty much a drop in at the hole of the right knob - even the original volume knob snapped just on it. Connecting it is straight forward - just bolt on a 12V power source and the speaker cables - done. It sounds surprisingly good, especially for the price.
Did you keep the original radio in place? Please post a picture.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
