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**PDXk5** · 12-21-2014, 04:26 PM

I'm looking to buy an OEM AM/FM radio correct for a 1972 chevy truck.

I'm going to have the internals gone through and upgraded with new electronics and the exterior restored to original. Based on this, I think the unit needs to be complete, with a good face, buttons and dials but don't think it needs to be (electrically) working.

Do you have one for me to buy or can you steer me in the right direction. Was thinking about having Mike Hagan do the work.

beetle1960 · 12-21-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXk5

I'm looking to buy an OEM FM radio correct for a 1972 chevy truck.

I'm going to have the internals gone through and upgraded with new electronics and the exterior restored to original. Based on this, I think the unit needs to be complete, with a good face, buttons and dials but don't think it needs to be (electrically) working.

Do you have one for me to buy or can you steer me in the right direction. Was thinking about having Mike Hagan do the work.

I have one, very nice bezel. $60.00 shipped to Oregon

**PDXk5** · 12-21-2014, 08:16 PM

Sounds like a fair price! Can you post a photo of it, please.

hdff · 12-22-2014, 01:22 AM

Who is going to restore it for you?
And if PDXk5 passes I would like to be next in line

**PDXk5** · 12-22-2014, 02:14 AM

I'm going to have Mike Hagan restore it.

http://www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com

Beetle, I'll PM you for payment info.

**ho70** · 12-22-2014, 03:16 AM

you mean a FM\AM radio? or did they just have fm ones?? and if it is a am\fm 60 is a steal and I would be third in line

**PDXk5** · 12-22-2014, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ho70

you mean a FM\AM radio? or did they just have fm ones?? and if it is a am\fm 60 is a steal and I would be third in line

Thanks for prompting. Yes, I'm looking for AM/FM Radio.

beetle1960 · 12-22-2014, 07:16 AM

I missed the FM part..mine is AM. I need new glasses!!

**PDXk5** · 12-22-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by beetle1960

I missed the FM part..mine is AM. I need new glasses!!

No worries, ho70 made a good point to clarify what I was looking for. I will continue searching...

**CUSTOM/10** · 12-22-2014, 11:17 AM

FYI

I just sent a radio out to Gary Tayman. With his conversion an AM radio is all you need. The push button & knob contols need to be good but the guts all get replaced with a new digital tuner. So you end up with a new sterio in your old housing.

Gary

**70cst** · 12-22-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

FYI

I just sent a radio out to Gary Tayman. With his conversion an AM radio is all you need. The push button & knob contols need to be good but the guts all get replaced with a new digital tuner. So you end up with a new sterio in your old housing.

Gary

Great info thanks.

I agree the $60 would have been a very good price

**CUSTOM/10** · 12-22-2014, 02:15 PM

Here's a link to his site, and a couple pics of my AM radio converted to AM/FM.

http://www.garytayman.com/stereo.htm

**hooverfish** · 12-22-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

FYI

I just sent a radio out to Gary Tayman. With his conversion an AM radio is all you need. The push button & knob contols need to be good but the guts all get replaced with a new digital tuner. So you end up with a new sterio in your old housing.

Gary

Very interesting,,,, I have not pursued an am/fm because of the larger size. I have factory A/C and stock AM radio. It's very crowded under the dash with the extra duct hoses. Hard to fit a larger am/fm radio in there.
But with the AM size radio, that would make it easier. Or am I looking at this wrong ?

Also, is there no slide bar on the Tayman conversion ??

scotts72heavyhalf · 12-22-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

Very interesting,,,, I have not pursued an am/fm because of the larger size. I have factory A/C and stock AM radio. It's very crowded under the dash with the extra duct hoses. Hard to fit a larger am/fm radio in there.
But with the AM size radio, that would make it easier. Or am I looking at this wrong ?

Also, is there no slide bar on the Tayman conversion ??

With the Gary Tayman radios that are am and converted to am/fm there is no slidebar. You switch between am and fm with the volume knob.

**CUSTOM/10** · 12-22-2014, 04:19 PM

I don't know if there's a size difference between am and am/fm ?

No slide bar needed, you switch from am to fm using the left knob, turn it off and back on quickly.

Gary

**Elliot949** · 12-22-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

FYI

I just sent a radio out to Gary Tayman. With his conversion an AM radio is all you need. The push button & knob contols need to be good but the guts all get replaced with a new digital tuner. So you end up with a new sterio in your old housing.

Gary

Hey Gary... I am curious if you have received this radio back and are you happy with it...

thanks... Dan

**Blue/72** · 12-23-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

Hey Gary... I am curious if you have received this radio back and are you happy with it...

thanks... Dan

Hey Elliot949, I know you asked Gary about the radio but it I thought I would answer your question because I also have a Gary Tayman converted radio. I absolutely love his radio. He does amazing work and this radio sounds hundreds times better than any other radios I have had. I have had it for a little over a year now and have had no problems with it. The sounds is great, the different capabilities the radio has as far as different amps, subs and such you can run a s great too. And you can add Bluetooth! In all I am extremely happy with it. Especially over any Autosoind radio in my opinion. So for budding in to your question, just wanted to let you know thatbits a great radio!

**CUSTOM/10** · 12-23-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

Hey Gary... I am curious if you have received this radio back and are you happy with it...

thanks... Dan

Hey Elliot;

I have it back & installed but the truck is not finished yet, just doing the wiring now, so I can't say how I like it yet !

Gary

**PICKMUP** · 12-22-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXk5

I'm looking to buy an OEM AM/FM radio correct for a 1972 chevy truck.

I'm going to have the internals gone through and upgraded with new electronics and the exterior restored to original. Based on this, I think the unit needs to be complete, with a good face, buttons and dials but don't think it needs to be (electrically) working.

Do you have one for me to buy or can you steer me in the right direction. Was thinking about having Mike Hagan do the work.

So, now do you want AM...or...AM/FM?

**PDXk5** · 12-22-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

So, now do you want AM...or...AM/FM?

I had researched the radio conversions and saw both converting an AM and an AM/FM Radio. I like the look and function of the AM/FM Radio better.

So, if anyone has an original AM/FM radio for sale, I'm interested in buying!

**PICKMUP** · 12-23-2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXk5

I had researched the radio conversions and saw both converting an AM and an AM/FM Radio. I like the look and function of the AM/FM Radio better.

So, if anyone has an original AM/FM radio for sale, I'm interested in buying!

I have a van & a truck AM/FM w/slide bar. Both would make good builder radios. The slide bar is off the van but included. Needs reinstalled or new bar (?)..................................$150 ea + $20 S/H

**hooverfish** · 12-23-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

I have a van & a truck AM/FM w/slide bar. Both would make good builder radios. The slide bar is off the van but included. Needs reinstalled or new bar (?)..................................$150 ea + $20 S/H

Frank, can you tell us the difference between the van & truck am/fm radios ??
Is it obvious or hard to differentiate ? Thanks

**70shortfleet** · 12-23-2014, 09:18 PM

The 3 major differences that I can think of is: the roll drum numbers are different style, the lenses are different, different Delco script, the truck one is on the right side and the van has it on the left side of the lens. The antenna hook up is on the right rear side of the truck and the van is on the right side on the bottom.

**PDXk5** · 12-23-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

I have a van & a truck AM/FM w/slide bar. Both would make good builder radios. The slide bar is off the van but included. Needs reinstalled or new bar (?)..................................$150 ea + $20 S/H

Hi Frank,
Thank you for replying to my WTB post. The AM/FM truck radio looks like what I want to buy. I'll send payment via PayPal.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting this next mod going and the truck deck you're selling me is the first step.

Merry Christmas!

**PICKMUP** · 12-23-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXk5

Hi Frank,
Thank you for replying to my WTB post. The AM/FM truck radio looks like what I want to buy. I'll send payment via PayPal.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting this next mod going and the truck deck you're selling me is the first step.

Merry Christmas!

The truck radio is yours....................thanks, frank

12-21-2014, 04:26 PM	#1
PDXk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 942	WTB Original AM/FM Radio I'm looking to buy an OEM AM/FM radio correct for a 1972 chevy truck. I'm going to have the internals gone through and upgraded with new electronics and the exterior restored to original. Based on this, I think the unit needs to be complete, with a good face, buttons and dials but don't think it needs to be (electrically) working. Do you have one for me to buy or can you steer me in the right direction. Was thinking about having Mike Hagan do the work. Last edited by PDXk5; 12-22-2014 at 03:35 AM. Reason: Clarification

12-21-2014, 08:16 PM	#3
PDXk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 942	Re: WTB Original FM Radio Sounds like a fair price! Can you post a photo of it, please.

12-22-2014, 01:22 AM	#4
hdff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pasadena,TEXAS Posts: 880	Re: WTB Original FM Radio Who is going to restore it for you? And if PDXk5 passes I would like to be next in line __________________ 1971 Cheyenne SWB 402BB, 700R4, 3.73 posi, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach "Wanda" Don't argue with idiots, People watching may not be able to tell the difference... There's someone in my head........But it's not me...... cheap tricks thread great info here!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-22-2014, 02:14 AM	#5
PDXk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 942	Re: WTB Original FM Radio I'm going to have Mike Hagan restore it. http://www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com Beetle, I'll PM you for payment info.

12-22-2014, 03:16 AM	#6
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: WTB Original FM Radio you mean a FM\AM radio? or did they just have fm ones?? and if it is a am\fm 60 is a steal and I would be third in line

12-22-2014, 07:16 AM	#8
beetle1960 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hiram Ohio Posts: 619	Re: WTB Original FM Radio I missed the FM part..mine is AM. I need new glasses!! __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 1964 Chevy Impala 1966 Chevy El Camino 1970 Chevy C10 Fleet Long 1972 Chevy C10 Step long 1985 Chevy K10 Fleet Short

12-22-2014, 11:17 AM	#10
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,865	Re: WTB Original FM Radio FYI I just sent a radio out to Gary Tayman. With his conversion an AM radio is all you need. The push button & knob contols need to be good but the guts all get replaced with a new digital tuner. So you end up with a new sterio in your old housing. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

12-22-2014, 02:15 PM	#12
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,865	Re: WTB Original FM Radio Here's a link to his site, and a couple pics of my AM radio converted to AM/FM. http://www.garytayman.com/stereo.htm __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

12-22-2014, 04:19 PM	#15
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,865	Re: WTB Original FM Radio I don't know if there's a size difference between am and am/fm ? No slide bar needed, you switch from am to fm using the left knob, turn it off and back on quickly. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

12-23-2014, 09:18 PM	#23
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,247	Re: WTB Original FM Radio The 3 major differences that I can think of is: the roll drum numbers are different style, the lenses are different, different Delco script, the truck one is on the right side and the van has it on the left side of the lens. The antenna hook up is on the right rear side of the truck and the van is on the right side on the bottom.



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