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Restoring a 1951 Chev. Bel-Air to factory specs.

63 messages,  Last post on Jan 09, 2007 at 8:32 PM

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#54 of 63 Weren't a lot of those numbers... by andre1969

Apr 03, 2006 (12:27 pm)

like the 150, 210, etc just internal platform designations, or assembly line designations or something like that? Kinda like how my '57 DeSoto Firedome is referred to sometimes as "S-25" or something along those lines?

#55 of 63 Re: Weren't a lot of those numbers... [andre1969] by ubbermotor

Apr 10, 2006 (10:23 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 03, 2006 12:27 pm)
Yes, but it was not uncommon for them to carry over into badging, and on the '55 to '57 Chevy's there was no other identifiers for the base and mid-range models.

#56 of 63 Vintage Car Audio by 53belair

Jan 04, 2007 (10:48 am)

OK, I am rebuilding a 1953 Bel Air. I want to put a CD player in it, and I swear that I have seen these before. It is a flip down face that looks like the old original AM/FM radio with dummy knobs. I have had this confirmed by about 6 people that they exist. BUT, nobody can tell me where to find them. Has anyone ever heard of or seen these, and if so where the heck can I find one? Thanks for the info

#57 of 63 Re: Vintage Car Audio [53belair] by isellhondas

Jan 09, 2007 (12:47 pm)

Replying to: 53belair (Jan 04, 2007 10:48 am)
Well, first of all there was never an "original" AM/FM radio in those. FM wasn't an option until 1963 or 1964.
 
Then you would have to convert to 12 volt and your Chevy wouldn't be original anymore.
 
And, I've never heard of such a thing. Usually people just hide the non original unit under the seat or in the glove box.

#58 of 63 . by fintail

Jan 09, 2007 (1:01 pm)

I think I've seen ads for modern AM-FM radios that look old in Hemmings, in the color ads at the beginning

#59 of 63 I've seen those radios too... by andre1969

Jan 09, 2007 (1:03 pm)

usually in something like a '57 Chevy. I have no idea where to get them, though. Back when I used to drive my '67 Catalina convertible more frequently, if I wanted tunes I just brought a boom box with me!

#60 of 63 Re: I've seen those radios too... [andre1969] by lemko

Jan 09, 2007 (1:26 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 09, 2007 1:03 pm)
I kept the original Sonomatic AM radio with the cool B-U-I-C-K lettering across the selector buttons in my 1968 Special Deluxe, but had a modern unit with a tape deck hidden under the dashboard.

#61 of 63 Re: I've seen those radios too... Try Here by lokki

Jan 09, 2007 (5:04 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Jan 09, 2007 1:26 pm)
link title
 
Looks like nice work, but a little expensive?

#62 of 63 Re: I've seen those radios too... Try Here [lokki] by isellhondas

Jan 09, 2007 (5:11 pm)

Replying to: lokki (Jan 09, 2007 5:04 pm)
Isn't it great to be able to ask a question and get a link posted? Good job, lokki!
 
Stuff like this is going to be expensive and rightly so I suppose.

#63 of 63 Re: I've seen those radios too... Try Here [lokki] by fintail

Jan 09, 2007 (8:32 pm)

Replying to: lokki (Jan 09, 2007 5:04 pm)
Those look pretty cool...I am sure the know-how and labor involved justifies the price...and not many do similar work.

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