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Location: GREENEVILLE, TN | Anyone get there radio converted from AM to FM? What company did you use and would you use them again?
Thanks,
Chris
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | JGC403 - 2019-08-17 2:08 PM
Anyone get there radio converted from AM to FM? What company did you use and would you use them again?
I used Aurora Design's conversion to AM, FM, MP3 (iPod), USB and Bluetooth 4 channel stereo on my 56 Dodge and have been happy:
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=66851&...
Apparently there are cheaper add-on boxes out there (somewhere)(?)
Can you tell the difference in appearance?
Edited by 56D500boy 2019-08-17 6:21 PM
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| this is the add on for our cars.
https://redirad.com/collections/all-products/products/redirad-for-am...
You can swap your internal also fairly easily, and cost runs probably 100$
here is the "empty version" with blue tooths...
http://www.makery.info/en/2016/01/08/transformer-une-radio-vintage-...
Here is another simple solution... Some of these radio guys are like 600-800 for 50$ worth of hardware.
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=69141&...
This guy sticks this radio in the glovebox, you could mount it behind the glove box, like a flap behind it to access later.
Use the remote and or your phone. I like the remote idea. (there are 100 of these)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dual-Electronics-XDM16BT-High-Resolution-...
kind of elaborate version, out of sight.
http://www.outofsightaudio.com/
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| actually i like the "marine" guage radio in the glovebox. I can charge my phone from this also in the glovebox. You can hook a remote speaker for hands free on it also.
It runs pandora etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-PGR35B-Compatible-Weather-Proof/...
https://www.amazon.com/Aigoss-Bluetooth-Speakerphone-Receiver-Assist... |
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| another hands free option
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXRCCKY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_r...
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Location: NorCal | Board member hemidenis did mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJZvqKaSmrk&feature=youtu.be |
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Location: So. Cal | I really like the conversion that Denis does, but I don't want to have that LED display blocking the original radio face. Is it possible to mount the display remotely somewhere else? |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach |
Board member hemidenis did mine, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv6WvZkD6eI
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=66328& |
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Location: So. Cal | I like that setup much better. Being able to turn off the display and make it look like a stock radio is really nice. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | yes Nathan,- Its able to turn off the display it's almost invisible
Here is my bad video, The source of 'bluetooth' are my company's smartphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZU9LvFUs2Y |
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| Will this work if my radio isn't in working order? the previous owner put a radio in and it doesn't work but I'd rather not hide or put an ugly radio in. I have a 56 savoy |
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Location: So. Cal | He's gonna rip out all the guts to the radio anyway. I believe that the only thing that needs to work are the tuning knobs, and the movement to the dial indicator. |
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Location: Ottawa, ON | I can confirm that. Mine was completely frozen with rust and he did an awesome job!
Here's mine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qEWDOA7JzA |
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| I'd love that, how do I get a hold of him? |
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Location: NorCal |
dgvelectronics@yahoo.com |
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Location: Kalispell, MT USA |
Oh man, that would look good in my 64 880! |
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