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More
power, more features than ever before!
These conversions are made to fit inside
the original radio, so they look and feel
correct when installed in the dash. We
use your face, case, and tuner assembly.
When you get the radio back, it will look
right, fit right and even feel right.
And if it is Retro, it IS right!
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Information
about the Conversion:
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Original electronics are
replaced with a new high power digital stereo
receiver designed to work with the original
mechanical tuner and controls |
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Any analog radio, any year,
any model, 6 or 12 volt can be converted
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All original functions are
fully operational, including Wonderbar,
Town & Country, or other signal seeking
tuners; crystal controlled tuning eliminates
drift |
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Switching between AM and
FM bands done by turning the radio off and
then back on again when the radio did not
originally have an AM/FM switch |
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Balance and fader controls
are easily adjusted using a unique option
that allows the tone control to be used
for multiple functions on radios that did
not originally have a balance or fader control |
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Pushbuttons can be set for
AM or FM stations using the same method
that was used originally |
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4 BTL amplifiers are capable
of delivering 45 watts RMS each - that’s
180 watts RMS maximum output power! (14.4
Volts, 4 ohm load, 1 kHz). |
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Radios can be configured
for 1, 2, 3, or 4 speakers if powered from
a 12 volt system. |
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Can be programmed for North
American or European channel spacing |
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Can be configured to use
the original (100 ohm) faders if available |
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Original case is bead blasted
and/or painted when necessary |
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Face, dial, buttons are polished
and cleaned |
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All
radios are equipped with RCA inputs and
the necessary control lines
to plug into a CD player or a satellite
radio!
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For example:
This is a 1955 Ford radio
that has been converted to stereo. The
appearance as viewed from the passenger
compartment remains original, with all
controls functioning as designed. Inside,
the chassis which contained the tubes
and transformers has been removed and
replaced with a new, modern digital stereo
receiver and 180 watt RMS 4 speaker amplifier.
The original antenna connection and all
“up front” controls are retained. The
original mounting is still in place so
it goes back in the car the same way it
came out. A tiny LED has been embedded
in the dial background that indicates
status by changing colors for various
conditions. AM is red, FM is green. It
also functions as a tuning indicator,
changing from dim to bright when a station
of sufficient strength is tuned in. The
LED also changes from green to yellow
when the receiver locks on an FM stereo
station. 1 speaker (mono) systems are
recommended where adding a second speaker
is not desirable or practical. When the
balance control is set all the way to
the right channel and the fader control
is set to the front, the radio will enter
the mono mode. CDs and/or satellite radio
will also be in mono. If more speakers
are added later, stereo operation will
automatically be restored when the balance
control is adjusted.
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6 volt electrical systems cannot provide
180 watts! 6 volt radios can be converted
with reduced audio specifications. They
should not drive more than two speakers. |
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Cost of a conversion
If your car has a 12 volt system, usually the cost is $395 for a conversion. Older car radios 1932-1950) may need machining, so call for pricing. If you have a 6 volt system, a power booster is needed to bring it up to 12 volts, which adds $100 to the price of the conversion. If your radio needs a power booster, you will receive an additional line out in case you want to power a satellite radio or a GPS unit.
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