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I'm working on installing a stock radio (well at least the case is) in my 1952 F1. I'm wondering what sort of support bracket should be installed at the rear or sides of the radio. I see a bolt hole in the back of the radio but don't see anything obvious above it to connect to or hang from. It seems to me that just having it hang from the front ***** is not enough support. Any pictures or advice? Thanks.
I'm working on installing a stock radio (well at least the case is) in my 1952 F1. I'm wondering what sort of support bracket should be installed at the rear or sides of the radio. I see a bolt hole in the back of the radio but don't see anything obvious above it to connect to or hang from. It seems to me that just having it hang from the front ***** is not enough support. Any pictures or advice? Thanks.
I noticed you said “at least the case is”. Meaning that you had a digital conversion done? If so, a lot of times they will shorten up the original radio’s case. Either way the radio is much lighter without all the old tubes and stuff. Mine was capable of just supporting itself on the shaft *****. But what I had done just to be safe, on the 2nd installation was a custom support bracket as my case was drastically smaller than the original and also we made up a water cover as the radio sits right under the cowl vent which tends to leak water.
I noticed you said “at least the case is”. Meaning that you had a digital conversion done?
Glad you asked. Actually I'm doing my own thing. I threw out the old guts which were dead and just kept the case and the dial support stuff. I installed a '90s AM/FM radio that I picked up at a swap meet for $5 inside the case. I'm still fighting with the system to get it working right. The dial ***** are on six inch centres on the new and seven inch on the old. I connected them with GT2 timing belts and pulleys. I 3D printed all necessary supports and connectors. The truck is 6V positive and the radio is 12V negative so the internal radio has to be completely isolated electrically. I also have a cheap $27 Chinese radio that comes with bluetooth, USB, etc. that I'm hiding in the glove compartment and I want both systems to share six inch speakers in the kick panels via a four channel relay. It's a challenge that I'm still working on. So far the radio works great out of the truck, the presets work except the right one controls AM/FM, the dial needle moves in sync with the tuning. I used 50 lb. braided fishing line for stringing. From the outside the radio looks exactly like Henry made it.
Wow sounds like you’ve got some great determination to get this done. Good for you keeping it stock and pos 6v ! My radio is 12v but has a built in converter, truck is 6v pos ground using a single mono 6x9 speaker in stock location. It plays nice and loud, work well , takes calls too, but certainly wouldn’t please an audiophile.
