r1_pete
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:03 PM |
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Pushbutton car radio..
Does anyone know a company in the UK which converts vintage, two dial pushbutton type car radios to run modern internals? Usually by putting the
workings in the boot and just using the old facia.
Several US companies, but I cant find any UK based.
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swanny
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:10 PM |
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theres a compamy they always mention in practical classics but i cant for the life of me remember who it is. their forum might be able to tell you
Paul
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:22 PM |
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Funny you should ask this, we're looking at doing some "in-house" as they are the sort of thing we need for a lot of the retro
projects we undertake.
My biggest problem was finding a decent quality momentary rotary switch (centre off, left and right two separate "on" positions)
We were trying to set up a remote I-pod controller using a classic pushbutton radio, and seperate amp....................
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Gary 7
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:25 PM |
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Is this the type of thing your looking for.
http://www.tadpoleradios.co.uk/
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r1_pete
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:35 PM |
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NS, any idea how long a product will be to market? would rather support others on here.
Gary, just the job, they even show one in an E Type......
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BenB
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:44 PM |
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Very frustrating, I can't recall the name of the one in Practical Classics but they've used them. I seem to recall they did a conversion
in the Super Snipe....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 02:55 PM |
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There was an article in the jaguar enthusiasts magazine quite a while back for people who did that. Let me see if i can find it.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 04:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
NS, any idea how long a product will be to market? would rather support others on here.
Gary, just the job, they even show one in an E Type......
Sorry, with the way things are (incredibly busy!!) It will be a while, and if something comes up "on the market" at a sensible price
we'll probably be buying one or two in ourselves!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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T66
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 05:37 PM |
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There is definately someone in Practical Classics overhauling/retro fitting classic radios with new internals.
Stick a line on their forum
http://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/forum2/index.php
Apart from not being able to recall who that was, I cannot recall what he charged for the service either...
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T66
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 05:43 PM |
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http://www.radios.freeserve.co.uk/
http://www.vintagewirelesslondon.co.uk/Catalog.html
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 06:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
http://www.radios.freeserve.co.uk/
From that site:
"A large percentage of NOS vibrators will not operate properly due to oxidization of the points, and/or deteriorating rubber"
Ooh err!
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T66
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 06:16 PM |
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Bar all ladies from that website.....
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r1_pete
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| posted on 9/2/10 at 07:22 PM |
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Oh dear down goes the tone of this thread....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/2/10 at 11:47 AM |
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Sorry, couldn't find the ad in the mag 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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