[Bradrock]

I just bought a 1977 Coupe Deville. The radio does not power on & the antenna is dead also. I found a NOS power antenna for AM/FM/CB. On mine it looks like the mast has been pulled out.
I'm determined to get this way cool radio system working again. All I have done is check the fuse so far. Only had the car a few days. Just got the FSM in the mail today.No circuit diagram for the radio itself. I've tinkered with electronics all my life , but most car radios have been so cheap I just replace. I found one of these radio's on Ebay and it's as much as I paid for the car almost!! YIKES!

So.... Is there a reputable vintage car radio repair service? Or are those days long gone?

I will at least pull it out & see if there is power to the radio next.
Probably slim chance of finding just a three way mast for my power antenna?

 

[Robin Banx]

Slim to none. The only mast other than the standard AM/FM mast was the mast that also included receive/transmit for the optional CB radio. Very rare but if you don't have the CB radio, you won't nee that mast.

Cheers..............R.

 

[Bradrock]

I have the CB..That's why I bought the car!!! Breaker Breaker Rubber Duck !! Heh..Heh

 

[the APEMAN]

That setup has a diplexer someplace in the path from radio to antenna.

 

[JimMLINY]

http://suburbanradio.com/

I have used them in distant past on 60s and 70s auto radios that performed like new after rebuild and restoration.

Give them a shout out and see if they can help. Found them on V8Buick site when I had my 68 Skylark and 70 Riviera.

 

[77CDV]

Check Hemmings. There should be plenty of listings for radio repair.

 

[Robin Banx]

If I could just interject here for a minute, my 81 JYD car has the factory AM/FM/CB radio in it and speaking as a long-distance trucker (Arizona to Langley B.C. every week, for donkey's years, 6300 kms) I would not dream of having to listen to the crap that is generated on CB radio. Utterly useless. I will sell my radio to the first member that offers me 75 bucks for it. I will buy a new JVC 100 to replace it.

Cheers...............R.

 

[Bradrock]

If I could just interject here for a minute, my 81 JYD car has the factory AM/FM/CB radio in it and speaking as a long-distance trucker (Arizona to Langley B.C. every week, for donkey's years, 6300 kms) I would not dream of having to listen to the crap that is generated on CB radio. Utterly useless. I will sell my radio to the first member that offers me 75 bucks for it. I will buy a new JVC 100 to replace it.

Cheers...............R.

But what about Smokey Bear warnings? C'mon back?

If you get a chance, I'd like to see a picture to compare to my 77 model. Would that price include the CB unit behind the glove box like mine?

Thanks, Brad

BTW; I need an antenna also! Heh..Heh

 

[Diskharv]

Suburban Auto Radio

I have used them in distant past on 60s and 70s auto radios that performed like new after rebuild and restoration.

Give them a shout out and see if they can help. Found them on V8Buick site when I had my 68 Skylark and 70 Riviera.

Thanks for info on suburban radio. I just bought Paul Harveys 79 Fleetwood and it has the AM/FM/8Track/CB radio and I need to get the CB working I think it's the antenna

 

[silverfox103]

If anyone can help you with the antenna, these guys can: www.TheAntennaSource.com

Tom

 

[Diskharv]

Thanks for your help ! They can rebuild my antenna and power unit.

 

[EricVonHa]

The CB radio optioned antenna is different from the no-CB AM/FM antenna. The CB compatible antenna has the tuning resistor in the upper section of the mast. (Plus, the diplexer as mentioned earlier which is under the pass side dash area.)

 

[MarkJW]

Thanks for info on suburban radio. I just bought Paul Harveys 79 Fleetwood and it has the AM/FM/8Track/CB radio and I need to get the CB working I think it's the antenna

Wait, what??? You just bought Paul Harvey's Fleetwood? THE Paul Harvey? There has to be more to the rest of the story on that one. I for one would be interested to hear how that came about. Thanks, and... good day!

 

[Submariner409]

Memories. I spent many a late evening as a young boy, curled up under the covers with a flashlight, listening to Paul Harvey (and Walter Winchell) on an old vacuum tube Zenith AM table radio.

 

[dochawk]

For a vehicle of that vintage and older, chic out the Cadillac & Lasalle Club forum at Cadillac & LaSalle Club Discussion Forum - Index.

Whoops, 77, downsized, this site has the edge, but that particular piece of equipment will probably have more there.

In particular, check threads (and start your own0 about rebuilding radios.

There are a couple of well regarded rebuilders who will take the old radio and rebuild with modern innards, even adding bluetooth, etc--yet still be operated by the old controls, and pass as original (probably even to CLC judging standards!).

Overall, that forum is the go-t for '03 to '76 (and '78 Eldorado), while this one for 70s to present (and, yes, a ew yeas of overlap).

But for that type of equipment, you'r going to find a lot more there.