64 Radio
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64 Radio
I'm looking to find a stock AM radio for my 64 F100, and this is sort of a dual question.
What years was the same radio used to help my searches go easier? I know they make repro's, but not willing to spend that much on an AM that I'm more than likely going to gut and modernize the insides while leaving the outside appearance factory.
Secondly, anyone by chance have a stock AM radio laying around that is the same as what would have been in my 64.
What years was the same radio used to help my searches go easier? I know they make repro's, but not willing to spend that much on an AM that I'm more than likely going to gut and modernize the insides while leaving the outside appearance factory.
Secondly, anyone by chance have a stock AM radio laying around that is the same as what would have been in my 64.
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I'm looking to find a stock AM radio for my 64 F100, and this is sort of a dual question.
What years was the same radio used to help my searches go easier? I know they make repro's, but not willing to spend that much on an AM that I'm more than likely going to gut and modernize the insides while leaving the outside appearance factory.
Secondly, anyone by chance have a stock AM radio laying around that is the same as what would have been in my 64.
What years was the same radio used to help my searches go easier? I know they make repro's, but not willing to spend that much on an AM that I'm more than likely going to gut and modernize the insides while leaving the outside appearance factory.
Secondly, anyone by chance have a stock AM radio laying around that is the same as what would have been in my 64.
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The radio used in the early Broncos is similar to the later truck radios 63/64 up.
You should realize the bezel, dial and ***** are separate from the rest of the chassis. The only holes in the dash are for the shafts and one similar sized hole for a lamp.
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I believe the 61-62 radios are fully tube or possibly hybrid tube tuner/solid state amplifier.
The radio used in the early Broncos is similar to the later truck radios 63/64 up.
You should realize the bezel, dial and ***** are separate from the rest of the chassis. The only holes in the dash are for the shafts and one similar sized hole for a lamp.
The radio used in the early Broncos is similar to the later truck radios 63/64 up.
You should realize the bezel, dial and ***** are separate from the rest of the chassis. The only holes in the dash are for the shafts and one similar sized hole for a lamp.
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If there's a Kenwood in there it's cut. The stock radio uses some small holes that's it.
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1964/66 F100/1100 radio same as 1966/77 Bronco. But Bronco's used a different speaker arrangement.
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I don't know how Ford handled radio installation when these trucks were new, i.e. were radios installed at the factory or were they supplied for the dealer to install? Perhaps NumberDummy can clarify. I do know if you purchased a new truck with no radio there were no holes in the dash from the factory. If you later went to the dealer and purchased a radio kit a drilling template was included.
I am not aware of any vintage am/fm radios that fit this three holes arrangement. There may have been contemporary am radios that did.
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This is correct. The 'factory' radios used three approximately 1/2" holes on 3" centers.
I don't know how Ford handled radio installation when these trucks were new, i.e. were radios installed at the factory or were they supplied for the dealer to install? Perhaps NumberDummy can clarify. I do know if you purchased a new truck with no radio there were no holes in the dash from the factory. If you later went to the dealer and purchased a radio kit a drilling template was included.
I am not aware of any vintage am/fm radios that fit this three holes arrangement. There may have been contemporary am radios that did.
I don't know how Ford handled radio installation when these trucks were new, i.e. were radios installed at the factory or were they supplied for the dealer to install? Perhaps NumberDummy can clarify. I do know if you purchased a new truck with no radio there were no holes in the dash from the factory. If you later went to the dealer and purchased a radio kit a drilling template was included.
I am not aware of any vintage am/fm radios that fit this three holes arrangement. There may have been contemporary am radios that did.
Pic of US radio in post #7.
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Thanks everyone, this is why I really love this site. A small detail like the 3 stock holes is something i wouldve never thought of prior to purchasing a radio. Sometime I'll pull the old radio and see how bad it was butchered, and maybe I'll get lucky and still be able to make the stock radio work with what I've got. I'm going to try to pull the current radio this evening.
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My largest PP in restorations is cutting the dash. For some reason it just makes me cringe to know someone would basterdize a dashboard. I would have to see a psych to have him analyze the deep routed issues that causes this. I have no problem with cutting any other parts on a classic, but for some reason the dash is sacred. It rates high on my no-no list with metric bolts.
My 66 has a clean dash with no holes so I am going to use an overhead console for the radio and air gauges for the air ride. And my AC louvers, I'm trying to design an unobtrusive under-dash duct assy.
My 66 has a clean dash with no holes so I am going to use an overhead console for the radio and air gauges for the air ride. And my AC louvers, I'm trying to design an unobtrusive under-dash duct assy.
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My largest PP in restorations is cutting the dash. For some reason it just makes me cringe to know someone would basterdize a dashboard. I would have to see a psych to have him analyze the deep routed issues that causes this. I have no problem with cutting any other parts on a classic, but for some reason the dash is sacred. It rates high on my no-no list with metric bolts.
My 66 has a clean dash with no holes so I am going to use an overhead console for the radio and air gauges for the air ride. And my AC louvers, I'm trying to design an unobtrusive under-dash duct assy.
My 66 has a clean dash with no holes so I am going to use an overhead console for the radio and air gauges for the air ride. And my AC louvers, I'm trying to design an unobtrusive under-dash duct assy.
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What a bummer.... finally got to look at it and the dash was definitely butchered pretty good to make the kenwood fit. Luckily everything else on the truck is in mostly great shape, but that still blows.
And I guess it does have a cassette player, dont know why I thought it didnt.
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That really wouldn't be that terrible of a job to replace the steel. It would be worth it to me. Especially if you were putting a stock radio back in, it would pull your eye from any imperfections from the welding job.
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True, that's hopefully what the plan is. I do have a leg up in that I work at a sheet metal shop and luckily know a few guys there who are damn good at welding. This ones going on the to-do list for sure.