Noticed this radio in an advanced design pick up for sale on the Internet. I’ve never seen this particular model before, would someone know if this is some sort of an over-the-counter aftermarket unit and maybe it’s manufacturer?
Possibly, but I've never seen the trim piece that goes around the two knobs before. Might be something that JC Whitney sold way back then,
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I'd say "jigmc" hit the nail on the head! Pic below is a screen grab from one of the Ebay ad pictures. Looks like whoever did the install dressed up the face plate a bit to make it look right at home in the truck. Neat addition.
PS - Moved this to the Radio Bench forum as the best on-topic place for the info.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
There were many radios made for the AD pickups...some of which could be used in other vehicles as long as the knob spacing was okay. Along the years I've seen at least 4 and I saved (and used) the one shown below. In 1976 I converted it to AM/FM and even made a new dial face plate for it. The controls connect via rotating cables to the radio. Parts of it were missing when I got it. The chrome bezel (adapted from a Stewart-Warner oil pressure gauge) is off but I still have it. Tuning was never as easy nor accurate as you might have wished so I typically left it on one station. It connected to a VW radio (since that one had both AM and FM bands).
Edit: also an image from when the dash was red and it was still in the truck is below.
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~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
Nice work. My 52 with an after market radio. The face plate shown in dash and the radio mounts under dash on the steering column with flexible cables connecting the two for operation.
Thank you all for you input. Even though the radio I pictured isn’t for an AD truck originally, it sure looks right at home and a good fit. I may look for one for my ‘50 3600!
