Carbuff2 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I need an AM/FM radio for my 1966 Riviera. Mine makes static when you move the knobs and doesn't play very crisp.Please advise if you have one for sale that may be cheaper than having this one repaired and having to wait.Thanks PaulContact me with a PM or respond on this post . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 You could start by replacing all the old paper wound capacitors with the new plastic style. That and a good set of new speakers might be all you need. A radio can look intimidating when you first remove the cover but once you identify the parts and trace some of the circuit it's not bad. And you saved one more radidio!Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 United Radio in Texas does a good job. They have a quick turn around. If you go to the Reatta forum site the first post [ what they call a "sticky"] has their contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 You will be further ahead to send yours out and have it repaired. Buying used can be a crap shoot. As much work as it is to R&R the radio, you only want to do it once. Some repair shops can ad base and treble sound enhancements as well as an external cord to plug in an iphone, ipod, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Fred's Classic Radios in Lenexa, KS rebuilt my am/fm radio ('64) and re-coned my original speakers for less than I could have purchased another one that may have had the same problems. Specializes in 1947 - 1977. He also does quartz clock conversions. (913) 599-2303 No website. If you go to what looks like a website for him, you end up at a donation website from somewhere in Omaha. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbuff2 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks to all of you for your comments, I appreciate the tips as to where to send the radio for repairs. I spoke with Fred at Fred's Classic Radios and have mailed my radio to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Excellent. I replaced my 69's AM radio with a "good" used AM/FM and it works, sure, but it's still an old radio and doesn't sound good. A rebuild, as described here, is the best way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Edited June 4, 2016 by PWB (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sounds like you may have a reverberation unit, or a stereo multiplex unit with your '67 FM radio ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) The standard AM/FM was mono (not stereo) even though there was a front and rear speaker. An AM/FM stereo option was available and that unit came with the stereo adapter mounted underneath the glove box. In 66 the stereo adapter had a lamp that illuminated behind transparent "Stereo" lettering when a stereo station was received. In 67 this lamp was eliminated on the adapter and moved to the radio likely because it was easier for the driver to see.A little more info while we are discussing 66/67 radios. A standard AM/FM radio can not simply be plugged into a stereo adapter because the AM/FM stereo radio had a special cable hard wired in when the stereo option was installed. In other words a mono AM/FM radio can't be converted to stereo simply by obtaining a stereo adapter.Shown below is the 66 adapter with stereo illuminated Edited December 18, 2015 by JZRIV (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Great follow up info Jason - that same stereo option was also available for '68-'69, and possibly '70 models? Buick sound engineers figured that 'stereo' sounded better front and rear, rather than right and left channels, as we know it now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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