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converting car radio to FM

Started by geraldchainsaw, 2016-11-17 13:26

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geraldchainsaw

within the last month or 2,  someone put a remark on how to get the radio changed,  i can't find it,  does any one know the place or post  on our forum?    thank   jerry

Marc

I sent the radio from my 60 F100 to Joe's Classic Car Radio in SC. He will rebuild it as stock, upgrade to FM, or add a bluetooth input if you want. I kept mine AM but added bluetooth. Turnaround was about 6 weeks if I remember correctly, price was reasonable, and the radio worked great.
http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/index.html

canadian_ranchero

the local old radio repair shop did my stock 57 radio.it has am,fm,ipod

lalessi1

I bought a RediRad, connects the radio to an iPhone or an iPod through the antenna connection. I can listen to FM through the iHeart radio app on my phone or use the iPod. Sounds old which makes it cool to me. 

Try these guys as well http://www.tech-retro.com/Aurora_Design/Automotive_Home.html
Lynn

Ford Blue blood

I used Joes as well and am very happy with his work.  It was in my Edsel.  The radio is completely stock looking.  Has 40 watt 4 channel outputs, AM, FM, and MP3 inputs.  Works well, sounds great.  He can keep the wonder bar function if so equipped.  Recommend him.
Certfied Ford nut, Bill
2016 F150 XLT Sport
2016 Focus (wife's car)
2008 Shelby GT500
57 Ranchero
36 Chevy 351C/FMX/8"/M II

petew

Go to Walmart or Amazon and get your self a self powered stereo blue tooth speaker then access Pandora through your smart phone.
At $50.00 or less for the speaker it is a much cheaper option then a $400.00 radio conversion . It sounds better and you can listen to what you want.
I find fm radio to be more frustrating than relaxing.
The speaker that I use is a SHARKK Boombox 10w bluetooth speaker.
I put the speaker on the seat next to me and head on down the road. Just an option I thought I would share.....

Pete

geraldchainsaw

after reading everyones opinion,  looking thru lots of diff info,  hemmings etc,  kinda going to go with Joes,  i'll give them a call an c what they have to offer,  would like to have a CD set up with it,  thanks guys.     jerry

geraldchainsaw

#7
have to add,   joes conversion costs $425,   and now i get one from a Jims service for $385,  and then anothetr from Taymon electrical for $400,   has anyone heard of these guys?,  and what do u think,  open for opinions and or maybe done business with any of them,    i need help deciding.  thanks    jerry