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sam81663

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am/fm radio repair
« on: September 22, 2013, 04:13:08 AM »
My question is: Is there a reliable person to send an original '69 am/fm radio to for repair?
The tuning knob shaft has a little bend in it and the tuning needle sticks.
I did a search and everything on radios is somewhat old.
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2013, 01:17:28 AM »
Found this thread on Nasty Z. Haven't had any radio work done myself but here's a place to start.  http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2868749
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2013, 03:04:47 PM »
I've had two radios restored by this guy:

Joe Vijil
1833 C Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Phone 626 264-7233
perfectradio@roadrunner.com

First radio was for my Chevelle - basic AM.
The other is an AM FM Mono for my Camaro.

I've been extremely satisfied by the quality of his restorations and attention to detail.

I'll post some before - after pics after I upload them to Photobucket.
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 03:36:59 PM »
Here's some before:







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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2013, 03:39:43 PM »
After restoration (Completed March of 2013):









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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 02:00:36 AM »
Hans L, so is your radio dated February 3RD 1968?? ... Danny

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2013, 04:30:05 AM »
Hans L, so is your radio dated February 3RD 1968?? ... Danny

I have no idea where there is a date code on the radio. Curious where it is.

Per the Chevelle Radio Tech site, http://www.chevelles.com/radiotech/69_72tags.html  it decodes as a '69 AM FM and is correct for a Camaro, if I interpet their decoding correctly.   I have not been able to find a site or place that tells where the date code is.  Clearly the ID tag on the restored version is a reproduction tag.   

From the Chevelle Site:

"Example: the correct model number for a 1969 Chevelle AM/FM pushbutton radio is: 91BFP1.



Using the decoding information from above, you might be confused by the "B" in the model number since "B" indicates "B-body" or in other words, a full-sized Chevy. So why is it correct for a Chevelle or mid-size "A-body" ?

The answer is some of the same audio equipment was shared among different Chevrolet vehicle lines. A full-size (or B-body) Chevy such as a 1969 Impala shared the same AM/FM mono radio with such vehicles as the Camaro and the Chevelle. To keep things simple and costs down, B-body radios such as the AM/FMs were often installed in other vehicles. "B" can also be thought of as the "default" radio to be installed when a vehicle line did not have its very own line of radios. In fact, many Chevrolet vehicles "borrowed" B-body audio equipment at different times in production."

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2013, 11:20:11 AM »
Hans, I am amazed how nice the radio turned out. Looks perfect. George

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2013, 03:34:10 PM »
Hans, I am amazed how nice the radio turned out. Looks perfect. George

Thanks George!   Can't wait for the day the car is done and I can listen to some tunes getting drowned out by the 302 revving up!
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2013, 04:28:30 PM »
Hans, I am amazed how nice the radio turned out. Looks perfect. George

Thanks George!   Can't wait for the day the car is done and I can listen to some tunes getting drowned out by the 302 revving up!

Sounds like a likely session with Springsteen's Born to Run playing just before the holeshot is sprung.  ;)

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2013, 05:23:43 PM »
No offense to Springsteen, but more than likely it would be THIS or THIS ONE.
Son, you're in a heap of trouble playing that loud music!  8)
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2013, 05:46:49 PM »
We should have a contest..  so who can drive the MOST miles during that 17 m 03s version of InnaGaddaVida..  *G*
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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2013, 06:40:44 PM »
We should have a contest..  so who can drive the MOST miles during that 17 m 03s version of InnaGaddaVida..  *G*


Stoned or?  8)

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2013, 11:26:36 PM »
No offense to Springsteen, but more than likely it would be THIS or THIS ONE.
Son, you're in a heap of trouble playing that loud music!  8)



X2 on either one of those songs. I would also like to add, Black Sabbath from the Black Sabbath album, the one with the witch in front of the old building on the cover.

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Re: am/fm radio repair
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2013, 02:33:30 AM »
No offense to Springsteen, but more than likely it would be THIS or THIS ONE.
Son, you're in a heap of trouble playing that loud music!  8)

....Anybody here ever have American flag pants? I found a picture of me wearing mine. I'll have to dig it out and post it. I think it was even 1969 too.

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