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| Author: | Slanted Opinion [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | FM Radio for Dart? |
Hi, Looking at the option list, it looks as if the 68 Darts had only an AM radio available as an option. Is there a thumbwheel AM-FM that looks similar and will fit? Thanks - Mac |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:36 pm ] |
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If there isn't a AM/FM radio available, how about one of those FM converters? I put one of those in my 69 Polara, to keep it "period" correct. These cars had an option of AM/FM, but I have the original dealer invoice, with an AM radio specified. |
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| Author: | VDART [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:04 pm ] |
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they are/were available -check E-bay for am/fm thumbwheel -- my 69 manual also shows an AM radio with stereo tape player-- never seen either type-- but someone has them!! |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:23 pm ] |
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There was an FM/AM thumbwheel radio. They were scarce back in the day, they are SUPER scarce and command ridiculous prices nowtimes. I sent the original radio in my '62 to a guy who installed a tiny FM converter inside. It did not change the appearance of the radio at all, nor did it change the radio's original function. If I want to listen to AM, I turn on the radio and after it warms up (not fully transistorised in '62) I get AM, just like before. If I want FM, I turn the radio off, then immediately back on. Presto: FM. There are no FM numbers on the radio dial, but that's no big deal, since they're always jabbering about what station I'm tuned to. I even had the guy do a few other magic tricks: He added a line-in jack and toggle switch, both on extension cables stashed in the glovebox. If I want to listen to something that's not on radio, I open the glovebox, hit the toggle switch, plug in my CD player (or iPod if I had one), hit "Play", and my music comes out the original speaker. I'm bad, I'm nationwide. |
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