<VV> Radio for a Rampside

[Jim Becker]

Whatever radio you consider, you also need to pay attention to the depth of 
the space available for installation.  As I recall, some of the the period 
correct AM/FM radios will have a collision at the back side if you try to 
install in the factory bracket.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 12:35 AM
To: mrmaxum at aol.com ; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  Radio for a Rampside

"My opinion" - You are choosing to make an ethical leap (which is okay by
me!) If you move to a non-stock (in the Rampside) radio, then you will open
up  all kinds of options. GM used several AM-FM radios in their bigger cars
during  those years. Not too many AM-FM stereos, but some. Among the
Buick/Olds/Pontiac  AM-FM mono radios of that era are many that would fit 
into the
FC Radio  bracket/mount and look "Kind-of" stock. My guess is that the
Custom Auto Sound  Radio would be similar in appearance to those. The GM 
radios
would be about  as expensive as the Custom Auto Sound units, unless you find
one at an  out-of-the-way junkyard. (Which are still around, just not near
the big cities)  As an alternative, you could find a spare FC Radio mount 
and
modify it to take a  modern (as in the last 10 years) aftermarket radio
with a square DIN mount. This  opens up many possibilities, at about a third 
of
the cost (depending on the cost  of the spare bracket). (Sirius-XM
anybody?) If you want to get period  correct, there used to be several 
sources for
small FM converters which mounted  in-line on the antenna wire, and would
pipe an FM signal (mono, of course) into  the AM radio on some unused AM
channel. The face of the unit hung down under the  dash bracket and allowed 
you to
tune the FM with a knob. Then it would look like  1965 all over again. And
sound like it as well!

Good Luck. - Seth Emerson


In a message dated 11/22/2014 4:16:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

I have  been looking for a AM/FM radio for my 62 Rampside, Just bought a
Custom Auto  Sound for my Chevelle works well, I see they advertise AM/FM
radios for  Corvairs, has anyone had any experience installing one of these 
in a
Corvair.  My Rampside has a stock AM radio that works well in it  now.
Will the stock antenna work with other radios?  Will a 1960 to  1964 Corvair
car radio fit a 1962 Rampside or is there a difference in the car  and 
truck.
Is there a better route to take if I want a AM/FM radio?   Thanks
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