Another beauty. I think that the black plastic device coming out of the casing at the back may be an aerial/antennae tuner. The knob is grooved and it seems to have a screwdriver slot across it ?
Well Mike, as always, you have inspired me to pull out my old original radio and clean it up. Yours actually sounds much better than I would have expected!
Hello John Great! =) I think you will have no problem working thru your radio.. The speaker from Porsche actually sounds pretty good and has a good range of adjustment Does your radio have the amplifier?
@@MikesRestorations It does have the amp hanging off the bottom. I need to take it out of its storage box and have a closer look, but I think it is identical to yours.
Awesome video Mike! I was all bummed out because I thought we were going to have to wait a few weeks to hear the radio and then boom, you shipped it and received it back in two seconds! And I love how you got around the copywrite issue. Can't wait to see what is next.
Thanks Rodney..Actually this video has been in progress for months! Working thru all the issues and then RU-vid giving me a hard time about it. The power off editing=)!
Hello Mooney Thanks You actually hit on a strong point I've been trying to convey.. The direction of the series is kind of intended to give a hands on feeling to the viewers as if they are step by step working on and building this project. We still have a ways to go but she is finally closing up!
Wow, optically a beaut, Mike, thumbs up! Can you make a video of the plating process please? The black adjuster on the back of the radio is the antenna match. You tune into a weak AM station at around 1200 khz and adjust for max volume, this may be the solution to your mediocre reception. The AUX-in cable can easily be modified so you do not have to change over with the dummy plug. Inside the clear dummy you can see a bridge between 2 pins, and if you wire a tiny switch between those 2 pins in the plug of your new audio adapter you can then turn audio signal from radio on and off, thus saving you having to fumble around the back of the radio. That is how I do it on all of my AUX conversions. Cheers frrom Germany
Hello Blitz thank you and thanks for the rear tuning heads up! I will check it out. You are quite knowledgeable on theses radios Its always good to get some professional input when we are running thin on knowhow. I have three electroplating videos in the series. Two on zinc plating and one on nickel plating. If you scroll down the video library you will find them. Thanks again for the tips!
Hello Brian Thanks That tab on the rear was original to the car. I think would be fairly easy to replicate if you need to make one. Radios were dealer installed radios in those days..so installation methods would vary to some degree im sure Good luck!! Cheers!
Hello Jonny, Thank you The cable was provided by Ingo Prangenberg from Vintageblau.com He has someone who manufactures those for him. Try giving him a call Good Luck!
It is possible to make a switch so that you can use the radio and the external input alternatively. The plug has jumpers, the switch will have to connect the pins in the off position, this way you can leave the cable in all the time.
I have taken apart ps2/3/4 built pc restored cars,opened the lid of a 70s radio casette and just put the lid back again lol i do not want to touch anything in it lol i was thinking of cleaning it inside
Mike, you can hook up the new lead you got to a Bluetooth module. Wireless 60s and 70s music streaming from directly from Spotify, without the cable mess.
Great question! For me its best to trouble shoot from the car as I can take advantage of proper grounding and proper power supply. Ultimately the final problem turned out to be the antenna connection. once that was resolved we had a working radio. A real vintage radio technician could safely trouble shoot one of these on a bench. I always recommend testing gauges and old radios installed in their perspective place. The ground and power surplice assures no accidents as to over load a circuit or diode and possibly burn something out. If that happens it would be difficult to trace as a DIY Technician Good Luck!
Hello Kent Thank you for your interest..unfortunately I don't do any restoration work professionally. I will recommend vintage Blau to help you get your radio working. Im not sure if cosmetic restoration work is available thru them but they are most qualified to get your radio in good working order Good Luck! www.vintageblau.com
Hello Sir Jeffn I recommend giving Vintage Blau a call for any radio work you would need. The contact information is in the video description box or you can reach Ingo at vintageblau.com Im only a hobbiest and don't do any work or repairs professionally. I do appreciate your interest though=) Good Luck!
Hello Fransico Yes there is a way to do it. It would require a blue tooth module to be pluged in the accessory port. Pin connection would need to match but will work as if it was wired direct.
