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AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? #1347944 12/08/12 04:31 PM 12/08/12 04:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio V viperakron OP super stock
viperakron OP super stock V Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio	I've got a 69 Cuda with a thumb wheel AM radio. Last owner didn't have it hooked up or have a speaker. What are the cost differences to have mine converted to AM/FM or just put a small unit in the glove. Leave the original in place for effect. What have you guys done? I'm thinkin the glove box is going to be cheaper. I need to find speaker too.

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: viperakron] #1347945 12/08/12 04:38 PM 12/08/12 04:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,583 SE Pa.	I stuck one in the glove box in my R/T and I HATE IT! Its a PITA to turn on, switch stations, tune, and volume controls....you get the idea. When I did this the conversions werent as common and pretty scarce so I really didnt have a many options but to try and find an AM/FM thumbwheel which wasnt easy either. IMO.....get a conversion done.....

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: LimeliteAero] #1347946 12/08/12 04:42 PM 12/08/12 04:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio V viperakron OP super stock
viperakron OP super stock V Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio	I think you can get one today with a remote, don't even have to see it.

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: viperakron] #1347947 12/08/12 10:54 PM 12/08/12 10:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 178 New Berlin,Wi F Firepowerflyer member
Firepowerflyer member F Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 178 New Berlin,Wi	Look up a product called Redi Rad.

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: viperakron] #1347948 12/08/12 11:10 PM 12/08/12 11:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,470 renton, Washington ph23vo I Live Here
ph23vo I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,470 renton, Washington	Quote: I've got a 69 Cuda with a thumb wheel AM radio. Last owner didn't have it hooked up or have a speaker. What are the cost differences to have mine converted to AM/FM or just put a small unit in the glove. Leave the original in place for effect. What have you guys done? I'm thinkin the glove box is going to be cheaper. I need to find speaker too. buy an original..quit fooling around...

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: Firepowerflyer] #1347949 12/08/12 11:11 PM 12/08/12 11:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama BigMoneyLewis master
BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	We do the conversion for $ 459 ,you can run up to 4 speakers, 180 watts total power, RCA jacks (and the adapter to run the small diameter devices such as MP3 Ipod etc). Radio remains 100% original in appearance . A good working factory AM FM will run you about $ 600 give or take and you will have 5 1/2 watts . Greg gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #1347950 12/09/12 02:34 AM 12/09/12 02:34 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk pro stock
moparcanuk pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	Do the conversion. Looks stock, they include an MP3 jack and you can keep your glove box for junk.

Re: AM radio convert to FM or hide one in glove box? [Re: viperakron] #1347951 12/09/12 08:39 AM 12/09/12 08:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 277 Palmyra, NY 6 63stabamatic enthusiast
63stabamatic enthusiast 6 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 277 Palmyra, NY	In the 90's I went with the Secret audio radios from Custom Auto Sound, have two of them and share the CD player. If I we doing it today I would go for the conversion as MP3 is the way to go. Soon mobile radio will all be Cellular based and you can hose that into the car system, new cars all have USB inputs now.

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