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Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/21/13 8:38pm Message 1 of 14
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Bethany, CT - USA
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anyone who rebuilds factory radios? i have the orig radio with LED readout, power antenna works with radio but no sound or numbers 


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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/22/13 5:24am Message 2 of 14
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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/22/13 6:20pm Message 3 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Coupe, Stock, Black on Black, 4 Spd
I had my radio rebuilt this past April.
It was in pretty rough shape but i'm glad I did it, sounds great.
Found the shop in Hemmings Motor News
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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/22/13 7:10pm Message 4 of 14
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thank you i will give that guy a try, Wounderbar man does not repair ETRs any more


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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/23/13 8:41am Message 5 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Coupe, Stock, Black on Black, 4 Spd

I like the original /stock look so I had the radio repaired.

These are the repairs:

Re-soldered over 50 connections
(two of the digits were not working and were repaired)

Replaced 3 capacitors
Replaced the tape belt
Aligned the coils for best reception
Cleaned & lubed the controls & tuning mechanism
Cleaned the dial area & polished the dial window
Modified it for more bass & treble
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Installed the 3ft. ipod/mp3 input jack
2 new Front Speakers 






Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/24/13 6:29am Message 6 of 14
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Vette(s): 1974 L-48 Auto. Just your basic Vette. GM crate motor w/vortec heads and intake. Crane cam. Scorpion rockers, Edelbrock carb. Lots of parts still in boxes... :(
I started driving in the late 70's, and there is no telling how many of these GM radios I ripped out of trucks and cars and threw away over the years.  What a mistake...  Have you seen what they are selling for??

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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/24/13 11:19am Message 7 of 14
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I got what I paid for, I paid $15 for it @ Carlisle




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Posted: 11/24/13 8:08pm Message 8 of 14
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
S/M ELECTRO - TECH, INC. I had this company rebuild my radio years ago for the 74. They removed all the old transistors and converted it over to a newer electronic inner guts but kept the actual body and look. I also had them add an auxillary input for an ipod or outside music supply. It wasnt cheap but it works great and I am very happy with it. There customer service was very good as well. Rodney Contact Information Telephone: Toll Free (877) 780 - 2861 Direct (763) 780 - 2861 Postal address: S&M Electro-Tech, Inc 8836 Xylite St. NE Blaine, MN 55449-5007

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Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/24/13 9:37pm Message 9 of 14
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.
Why don't you guys tell us how much it cost to get your radios repaired at these places?

Spill the beans.



   

Re: Radio rebuild question

Posted: 11/25/13 6:38pm Message 10 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Coupe, Stock, Black on Black, 4 Spd
How bout a contest like bidding to guess how much?
All proceeds to benefit C3VR  
The closest to $300 for everything wins
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