Re: IML: 1962 lebaron radio

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

The radios 1960 through 1963 are interchangeable. There are minor 
differences mechanically, but they essentially are the same, yes, 
HYBRID with tubes and transistors. They were state of the art for the 
time and are capable of delivering the very high quality performance. 
Appearance wise, the dial color changes from year to year, and even 
within certain years, to match the dial colors of the speedometer and 
gauge cluster.

For example, some 1960 Imperials have gray background gauges, and some 
have black. The radio dial is coordinated with these to match. 961 and 
1962 are all black background, while 1963 has all gray background. The 
1963 radio matches up nicely to the gray background 1960 models. The 
radios also incorporate the electro-luminescent lighting feature for 
night time driving.

The radios are out there (check e-bay), and if not working can be 
repaired. The OIC may have contact information for radio repair, or you 
may locate one in your area on your own. Also check Hemmings 
advertising. Here in Western Washington State I had no luck locally 
until finding a retired T.V. repair man who works on old technology in 
his spare time. He rebuilt six radios for me, which I plan to install 
in my Imperials sometime during the next year or so. Once the old ones 
are removed, I will have them repaired as spares. At that point, I may 
sell off a couple since I don't plan to keep a separate spare for each 
car.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:43 pm
Subject: Re: IML: 1962 lebaron radio


Hi Bernie, 
 
I think your radio was manufactured at Bendix. I have a 60 Crown and my 
radio was stamped 403 (if memory serves me right). 
I don't know if your radio is still a hybrid one (valves and 
transistors) or a full transistor version. 
Allthough they might look simple, they are pretty state of the art for 
that time! 
There are a lot of repair shops that can repair the radio, and you 
could have added FM too without changing the looks of the radio. 
Mine was converted to FM stereo (4 x 40Watts) and I am very happy with 
it!! Mention that not much is going on at the AM band in my country.. 
 
Robert 
1960 Crown 4dr HT 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "bcparent" <bandcparent@xxxxxxx> 
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:39 AM 
Subject: IML: 1962 lebaron radio 
 
> Hello 
> I recently purchased a 62 lebaron and would like to know what company 
> manufactured the radio. My radio does not work and seems to be 
covered > with 
> a light film of oil inside. There are no tags indicating 
manufacturer, > only 
> a stamped model number 409. I also noted that the shaft from the seek 
> motor 
> appears broken. I would appreciate any info on or leads for an 
original 
> replacement that works. I searched the site and only found a brief > 
reference 
> of Delco manufacturing seek radio's. 
>  
> Bernie Parent 
>  
>  
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