1968 Radio?
Racer
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From: Charlotte NC
Yes, that appears to be a stock radio. Are the letters green tinted? If they are, then it's correct for 68-71. If they're white, it would be for a '72 and up. The green faced ones are a little more desirable.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Goose Creek SC
They appear to be white. Just was looking thru some old photos and found this one taken by the PO before he started restoration project years ago (which continues). This looks like the radio that was in the car at that time.
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Check for a white paper label on the radio similar to this one. If it's there, it has the model number on it. The model number identifies the radio.
In your pic above, the radio may be correct. ***** are not 68. Look for a pair of these in your parts box:
In your pic above, the radio may be correct. ***** are not 68. Look for a pair of these in your parts box:
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Just curious...
Is the 'convector' in that pile of stuff with the radio head? It is an aluminum heat-sink with one big power transistor on it (and a couple of resistors and small capacitors on the back-side). The convector is the final stage of amplification and must be installed with the [matching] radio head for it to work. The convector should be mounted to the lower windshield frame support on the right side, behind the right side dash panel.
Is the 'convector' in that pile of stuff with the radio head? It is an aluminum heat-sink with one big power transistor on it (and a couple of resistors and small capacitors on the back-side). The convector is the final stage of amplification and must be installed with the [matching] radio head for it to work. The convector should be mounted to the lower windshield frame support on the right side, behind the right side dash panel.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Goose Creek SC
Just curious...
Is the 'convector' in that pile of stuff with the radio head? It is an aluminum heat-sink with one big power transistor on it (and a couple of resistors and small capacitors on the back-side). The convector is the final stage of amplification and must be installed with the [matching] radio head for it to work. The convector should be mounted to the lower windshield frame support on the right side, behind the right side dash panel.
Is the 'convector' in that pile of stuff with the radio head? It is an aluminum heat-sink with one big power transistor on it (and a couple of resistors and small capacitors on the back-side). The convector is the final stage of amplification and must be installed with the [matching] radio head for it to work. The convector should be mounted to the lower windshield frame support on the right side, behind the right side dash panel.
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From: Crossville TN
Yep. That 'silver button-thing' mounted to the finned heat-sink is the power transistor for the final amplification stage. You need it or another convector from a '70-'76 non-stereo radio.
(That's just the corvette way, I honestly don't know market value of either these days)
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
As little as I know the 68 only ***** are reproduced and therefore the market value of NOS has dropped a lot.
Too bad that the radio is white lettered.
I have a spare mono convector if you can't locate one over there.
Rgds. Günther
As little as I know the 68 only ***** are reproduced and therefore the market value of NOS has dropped a lot.
Too bad that the radio is white lettered.
I have a spare mono convector if you can't locate one over there.
Rgds. Günther
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I also have a spare convector, my 68 project came with two. It is with Jerry Rudbeck now along with my radio for restoration. If you need it let me know, I will be selling the extra one so long as it test out okay by Jerry.
