[1965forAC]

Anyone rebuild their stock radio. I have one in my '65 that i'd like to get working again. There has to be a common item that needs to be replaced.

Also, the lowest number on the radio is a 6 not a 5 - is this radio from an older car perhaps?

[andrewmp6]

Talk to Electro-Tech Service 1

[Jay H 237]

Andrew, he's not looking for the conversion, rather to get the original going again.

Look in Hemmings Motor News as there are people out there that repair the original radios. Here's a place that is in the family of a VMFer, Home

Sometimes you just have to carefully take them apart and clean them. You will need tuner cleaner from Radio Shack. I have an original 68 AM/FM stereo radio from a Mustang I was given that I took apart and cleaned up and got it working again. I would put it in my car but the dial lens is cracked and missing a piece, the reason it was just given to me plus being in the right place at the right time. It's NOT for sale!!! I'm keeping it for a future project car and watch Ebay to hopefully find another dial lens for it.

[Ervinr82]

what exactly are you repairing? It is possible to repair it, Its just a piece of electronics, you just have to know what to replace it with - Like the characteristics of each component. Most of the time it will say it on the part, Like a capacitor will say 1 uF and maybe another thing, and a risistor would say something like 1k Ohms just take it to your local electronics store. I havent opened mine, but mine is working, but i work on communication radios in the air force and have schematics of everything i work on

do you have a basic electronic and soldering knowledge? if you need any help let me know

[andrewmp6]

They do repair radios too and have a lot of parts for them.

[1965forAC]

I am going to check around with some of the local radio / cb type shops to see if they can assist. I can't see paying $300+ for a repair on a factory radio. I may go through one of those places on Hemmings if the price is right.

[bossman_dan]

Here are a few links that may help:
Hagentech Radio Repair
Antique Radio : Antique Radios: Repair and Restoration

I hear they also sell the parts if you are courageous enough to do it yourself

[snaranjo]

Check out this website. A bit pricey but you keep the original look with all modern guts.

Convert your classic Mustang AM radio to AM/FM/CD stereo!