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Tuff Gong · 06-10-2011, 05:53 PM

This is probably a needle in the hey stack, but if the needle is anywhere, it's on this site. I'm looking for the slide bar portion for an AM FM radio. Thanks for the help.

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-10-2011, 06:33 PM

I believe they repop these, someone else will chime in if they still repop them. Trevor

71 super · 06-10-2011, 07:23 PM

Trim parts repops them. Might as well buy two, because you envitably will break the first one, it is pot metal and the tabs dont bend very well. You will need some very small needle nose pliars and take it slowly. Figure them at $18 each and trust me when I say buy two. Good luck, Harold

Tuff Gong · 06-10-2011, 09:03 PM

Thanks guys, thats why I love this site. Someone always has the part or knows where to get it. They are selling for $21 now. I know first hand how easily they break. I broke the original one during removal. Oh well, the repo will look a lot better then the old original one. Thanks.

**Dave** · 06-11-2011, 08:41 AM

Another option is you can fix the original one that's broken, if the chrome isn't bad, or the new one that's broken.

This is done by drilling a very small hole in the broken area of the slide bar to about an 1/8" depth or a little more. Next, place the slide bar on the radio face with back side facing up, place the retainer in position on back side of face. Then, place some loctite on the threads of a very small phillips screw and thread it into the hole just drilled. DON'T OVER TIGHTEN. Check slide action. Takes about 1/2 hour.

Hope this helps.

06-10-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,179	WTB_slide bar for AM FM radio This is probably a needle in the hey stack, but if the needle is anywhere, it's on this site. I'm looking for the slide bar portion for an AM FM radio. Thanks for the help.

06-10-2011, 06:33 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: WTB_slide bar for AM FM radio I believe they repop these, someone else will chime in if they still repop them. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-10-2011, 07:23 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: WTB_slide bar for AM FM radio Trim parts repops them. Might as well buy two, because you envitably will break the first one, it is pot metal and the tabs dont bend very well. You will need some very small needle nose pliars and take it slowly. Figure them at $18 each and trust me when I say buy two. Good luck, Harold __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

06-10-2011, 09:03 PM	#4
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,179	Re: WTB_slide bar for AM FM radio Thanks guys, thats why I love this site. Someone always has the part or knows where to get it. They are selling for $21 now. I know first hand how easily they break. I broke the original one during removal. Oh well, the repo will look a lot better then the old original one. Thanks.

06-11-2011, 08:41 AM	#5
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,404	Re: WTB_slide bar for AM FM radio Another option is you can fix the original one that's broken, if the chrome isn't bad, or the new one that's broken. This is done by drilling a very small hole in the broken area of the slide bar to about an 1/8" depth or a little more. Next, place the slide bar on the radio face with back side facing up, place the retainer in position on back side of face. Then, place some loctite on the threads of a very small phillips screw and thread it into the hole just drilled. DON'T OVER TIGHTEN. Check slide action. Takes about 1/2 hour. Hope this helps.



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