Well I bought one of the most 1970s things for my Coronet, an AM/FM/CB

[OneWheelPeel]

Just when I was about to give up on finding something that seemed era correct to me (and I wasn't gonna spend the crazy money for a stock radio) I came across this.

It's missing the mic but hopefully its a standard plug. Sold as untested but lights up, I usually have good luck with vintage electronics with that disclaimer.

 

[WileE]

Perch that baby under the dash, plug in a magnetic antenna, and start yer Breaker-One-Nine !!

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Well the nice part is it will fit in the dash in the regular radio location, which is currently a gaping hole.

 

[WileE]

Bingo ! Hope it works out for ya.

 

[fesser]

If you find a mic, don’t key it up without having a cb antenna attached. I don’t recall specifics but it can damage the radio.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Well....

 

[3sloppydogs]

Roger on that cottonmouth you looking good

 

[GTXDAN]

Man that brings back memories. When I worked at the JD dealer back in the 70s I used to install a bunch of those in tractors and combines. I installed some very nice stereos in farm equipment back then. 10-4 on the CB.

 

[The Rebel]

Nice score!

Breaker, breaker, one, nine, what's your 10-20.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

If you find a mic, don’t key it up without having a cb antenna attached. I don’t recall specifics but it can damage the radio.

Yep! I remember that being one of the first things I learned about them back in the 80s. I've had a few and always liked the technology and enjoyed the one time I fixed a thrift shop find and made my own antenna that went a few miles using coax and a tree. After that didn't really feel like talking to anyone
I'll try to get the CB going just to see if it works but will probably just listen to regular FM stations for music once thats done. I haven't even looked closely enough yet to figure out if it uses two antennas or if the CB antenna does double duty.

 

[guy gadbois]

Way cool!
Score...

 

[jimbosride]

Ebay is loaded with mics

 

[OneWheelPeel]

I looked at the wiring a bit during lunch (benefit of WFH) and it uses two antennas. It came with a bit of harness that belongs to a mystery car and this thing for the radio antenna.

I'm guessing its some kind of noise suppressor that appears separate from the Kraco kit. It also has a wire that appears to go to power on the old car harness. I don't think I'll mess with it unless I run into a noise issue or one of you recognize it and see a use for it.

Guess I better try and find a 1969 Coronet radio antenna, I just have a hole in the fender where there used to be one!

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Ebay is loaded with mics

Yep will look there as plan B. I have 3 truck stops within 5 miles of my house with CB stuff that I will check first, be nice if I can get it locally.

 

[jimbosride]

 

[Budnicks]

that's a big 10-4 good buddy

Good ol' 'Radio Shack' product, Kraco

good luck with that...

 

[YY1]

NICE.

You can also make a panel relatively easy to put that in the factory location.

I used a divider for a desk drawer.

It was already nearly the correct size and it WAS the correct thickness.

I also made it removeable by inserting a couple fingers into the cassette door and lifting up then pulling out.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

I started to look at doing that, then remembered I have a 3D printer. I'm going back and forth over which approach to take, if I decide I want to angle it any then 3D, but if a simple flat panel does the job then metal. I'll be playing with cardboard this weekend to help make up my mind. The cardboard mock up is handy whether I do metal or transfer dimensions to the 3D software.
I looked at just buying a radio delete plate to cut up and those are pretty pricey.