<VV> 1964 Radio

[airvair at earthlink.net]

You're not mistaken. But what you are looking at is probably a rear seat
fader. LM Corvairs had just such an option as well, though I'd have to
check year application. It is used on mono radios and consists of a fader
switch under the tuner knob, along with a rear seat speaker (usually in the
right rear corner of the car interior, on the shelf behind the seat. All it
did was put the sound in the back as well as in the front of the car.

BTW I happen to have four of these fader switches in stock and for sale, if
anyone's interested. Asking $25 for the fader (no speaker) and whatever
harness it has. First one gets the most harness. Have pics of them
available.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> 1964 Radio
>
> As I recall (could be faulty?), many early '60s converts had a grill in
the 
> center of the rear seat with a speaker behind - ala 1960 Bonneville.  Was 
> that for "true" stereo, or merely for balance between front and rear? 
Has 
> anyone attempted a modification on Vairs to simulate such a system?  Of 
> course, it would require some modification to the rear seat back
upholstery.
>
> Later, JR
> Still living in the '60s with stock AM/FM from Cheby
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Subject: Re: <VV> 1964 Radio
>
> > While true stereo wasn't available until mid-66, the factory stereo
system
> > used two speakers in the doors and two in (for the convertable) the boot
> > well in their own wedge-shaped cardboard box. I think Clark's offers 
> > these,
> > though be aware that they use a shallow cone speaker. Modern speakers
are
> > usually too deep. They simply attach to the back of the rear seat. See
the
> > installation instructions for the multiplex or tape player, available
from
> > Clark's.
> >
> > And yes, the speakers WILL play up thru the boot, though you DO have to 
> > add
> > a little more power to the back with the top down and boot on. I happen
to
> > have just such a factory system in my '67 convertable.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> 1964 Radio
> >>
> >> I'm in the process of converting a 1970 Cadillac AM/FM radio to an
early
> >> model faceplate for my 63 Spyder. I am using the instructions in the
Tech
> >> Guide as a guideline.
> >>
> >> There are also several places on the web that will replace the guts of
> > your
> >> old AM to modern AM/FM Stereo with AUX jacks. They run about $400.00
for
> > the
> >> conversion. I have a buddy with a 64 that did it and he likes what he 
> >> got.
> >> The only draw back is mounting extra speakers other than two in the
dash
> > in
> >> a convertible. I don't want to cut the door panels. I am designing
boxes
> > for
> >> 5-1/4" speakers that will fit under the seats. However, I am also
looking
> >> into small box speakers to mount way up under the dash to supplement
the
> > two
> >> 4" speakers in the stock dash location. I don't know which way I will
go
> >> yet.
> >>
> >> Dave Thompson
> >> 63 Spyder Vert
> >> Westminster, CA
> >>
> >