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The original AM/FM radio will not work. Years of desert driving with the top down have taken a toll on this piece and was full of fine dirt and dust... I will look to have it repaired.

My question is the issue of having this repaired. Is it feasible/cost effective and if so, whom do I send it to for a nice repair?

 
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does this radio work?

if it does, then it will just need a good clean up, if it doesn't I have seen online a few places that will gut the radio, and install modern electronics in it, offering Bluetooth and other features, but looking and operating as the stock. its about $400-$500 to do that.

There is a guy here in Rhode Island that does it, let me know if this is something your interested in, and I'll lookup in contact info.

 
I bought a radio off of a guy in Canada through eBay. Search for seller "dales-nin" the radio was fully serviced and it works great. Plus I benefited from the exchange rate at the time. I just searched on eBay for him and he still has radios listed. He may be nearby you and willing to take a look at yours.

 
I bought a radio off of a guy in Canada through eBay. Search for seller "dales-nin" the radio was fully serviced and it works great. Plus I benefited from the exchange rate at the time. I just searched on eBay for him and he still has radios listed. He may be nearby you and willing to take a look at yours.
Thanks. I have touched base with him to see what he can offer. he is in London, Ont. which is only about 1 1/2hrs from me.

 
does this radio work?

if it does, then it will just need a good clean up, if it doesn't I have seen online a few places that will gut the radio, and install modern electronics in it, offering Bluetooth and other features, but looking and operating as the stock. its about $400-$500 to do that.

There is a guy here in Rhode Island that does it, let me know if this is something your interested in, and I'll lookup in contact info.
No go... I was hoping it would be only a good clean up. I am keeping my options open on what to do with this. For now, I am going to try and have this repaired or if I can find an operating one reasonable I would purchase outright.

 
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I have an AM-8track in my car, it had a missing belt, I found an old 8-track stereo with the proper size belt, I think its 13"

here is a video if my Radio, and the minor Mod I did to it so I can have AM- FM-8-track and all of the stock functions


 
I have an AM-8track in my car, it had a missing belt, I found an old 8-track stereo with the proper size belt, I think its 13"

here is a video if my Radio, and the minor Mod I did to it so I can have AM- FM-8-track and all of the stock functions


Very nice!

 
Ken do you have the original 71 radio with the Mustang logo?

Might even have a D0 [ 1970 ] date stamp with a paper D1 tag glued over it if it's early enough.

 
Since we are discussing radios, here is the post I made that shows the original 8 track tape delivered with 72 Ford models equipped with the 8 track. This also the radio I purchased from the seller you made contact with. I have it playing through the door speakers with this installation.

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-72-am-8-track-and-tape

 
Ken do you have the original 71 radio with the Mustang logo?

Might even have a D0 [ 1970 ] date stamp with a paper D1 tag glued over it if it's early enough.

You nailed it Don... the paper tag (glue) was long dried out, but the tag had fallen into a crevice at the bottom of the radio. I found it interesting in that the 2 digits after the D0 stamped into the body have not been included as far as I can see, and then covered over by the paper D1ZA label.

I want to get this repaired if possible.

 
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Since we are discussing radios, here is the post I made that shows the original 8 track tape delivered with 72 Ford models equipped with the 8 track. This also the radio I purchased from the seller you made contact with. I have it playing through the door speakers with this installation.

http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-72-am-8-track-and-tape
He does not repair, but has a guy nearby that does the work for him, so I will touch base with him also. Thanks

 
There must be companies that repair radios your side of the pond. We have specialists that repair old car radios here in the U.K. Look at both options replace/repair before you commit

 
I've heard good things about this guy but, I've not used him myself. Chuck

http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com/id2.html
I sent my radio into this place for repair. About $270 quoted for the repair, we'll see. Will update once I get it back.

I had installed an old school cassette stereo in my dash as I get ready to put that completed assembly back in the car, but at the end of the day; you either return the car to original appearance or you open the flood gates...

As much as I would love to play my old cassettes, it won't be on this car. The original AM/FM stereos on these cars sounded really good for back in the day. It will be fine for my purposes with this restoration.

Maybe, I can convince my better half that I miss my cassettes and I should buy a driver '71-3... Better wait until this car is done.

 
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