RivNut Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, Sleep said: I've got a little over 2000 cd's and somewhere in the neighborhood of 3100 or so records. Those are 33 1/3. I have less than 100 45's. I wouldn't seriously consider running a turntable in my rivi. Got me beat that's for sure. More often than not lately, I pick a genre on Sirius XM, or an artist on Pandora and sync it to my radio. ANYTHING to get away from commercial radio. At home, I do have a 5 disc CD player hooked to my component unit. I don't like interruptions that require changing LP's or flipping cassettes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Flipping LP's is serious "work." It is SO liberating to play a whole CD. The satellite radio is very cool. My brother and my Dad use it. I love riding with them and tuning in to some stations from the 40's or something. I just can't bring myself to give up the "hard copy" approach. I like liner notes and album art. I like reading who the artists thank. Sorry, guess this is pretty off topic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildm Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Will the 1964, 1965, or 1966 Riviera AM FM radio fit in the 1965 Buick Wildcat? Which one will fit the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Good to see this tread come up again. I think the answer to the question just asked above is covered, if all the postings in this topic are read carefully. John P.S. Phil (phildum), Did you receive my email? I never heard back from you. Edited February 28, 2021 by Jolly_John (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildm Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Hi John, Yes I did receive your email? Sorry, I am trying to get use to (How To) post, and reply on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Hi, Phil. I just realized my reply above might have sounded a little snippy! Didn't mean to do that. Sometimes I goof up, when entering a guy's email address, so I thought I'd ask if you received that email.. Welcome to the BUICK forums, Phil. I know the gang here will help you with your '65 Wildcat, in every way they can. John Edited March 1, 2021 by Jolly_John (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildm Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I never did think of you being snippy. You have been very helpful...Thank you for your help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 8/31/2017 at 5:47 PM, RivNut said: I don't like interruptions that require changing LP's or flipping cassettes. Ed, I make play lists from Apple Music for exactly what I want to hear for play back. The music is loaded to my MP3 player. I had my Sonomatic original AM radio fitted and wired to play my MP3 play list through my 10 ohm rear speaker that is an upgrade from the original speaker. The replacement speaker is the same physical size as the original. Bass and treble response has been improved in the speaker and radio, The sound is not like that in today’s cars. The sound in my Riv is just fine with my play list. Every song I hear I like. Of course, I don’t know every good song there is, but I know many. There are many great groups I don’t have on my list, like The Beach Boys or the Beatles. Just a matter of taste. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 ok, Wildcat not a Riviera, but is this radio a 64 radio? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 5 minutes ago, cjp69 said: ok, Wildcat not a Riviera, but is this radio a 64 radio? Grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 28 minutes ago, gungeey said: Grab it. I already did, it is in the 64 Wildcat I bought. Might have to swap in an am radio before I sell the car. And these were in the parts boxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 also found an NOS 65 am radio in the parts haul. Of course it is for B and C series only, not a Riv! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I installed a 65 AM-FM in my 63 Riviera, the 63 knobs would not work had to use the 65 knobs. (Small shaft length difference) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 4 hours ago, Chasander said: I installed a 65 AM-FM in my 63 Riviera, the 63 knobs would not work had to use the 65 knobs. (Small shaft length difference) Chuck, We will make sure the judges are made aware of this. Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I’ll hang my 63 knobs on the post to fake them out🤫 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 8/12/2024 at 9:59 PM, cjp69 said: also found an NOS 65 am radio in the parts haul. Of course it is for B and C series only, not a Riv! Chris, need to post Delco Model numbers for each of those radios. Otherwise, making assumptions. Nice haul! What Wildcat? The white one in that other post? Do you have the foot switch for that signal seeking radio? There have been numerous Delco #980463s posted lately. None seem to have the foot switch. I still have mine with the foot switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 8/12/2024 at 5:46 PM, cjp69 said: Might have to swap in an am radio before I sell the car. That Wildcat has AC. So, the AM/FM complements it well. A "Loaded Wildcat", nothing better! I'd almost give up a 1st gen Riviera for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 11 minutes ago, XframeFX said: Chris, need to post Delco Model numbers for each of those radios. Otherwise, making assumptions. Nice haul! What Wildcat? The white one in that other post? Do you have the foot switch for that signal seeking radio? There have been numerous Delco #980463s posted lately. None seem to have the foot switch. I still have mine with the foot switch. Not sure if it has the foot switch or not, I didn't look through the parts that came with it. THe parts bag said "B and C" body only. Yes, the Wildcat in the other post, plus the black 65 gran sport convert, and a bunch of parts is what I bought. The NOS radio has found a new home with a Wildcat enthusiast who will use it in an upcoming restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 14 minutes ago, XframeFX said: That Wildcat has AC. So, the AM/FM complements it well. A "Loaded Wildcat", nothing better! I'd almost give up a 1st gen Riviera for it. You don't have to give up the Riviera, nothing wrong with having them both! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) None of the radios pictured are Wonderbar radios. Only the Wonderbar radios has foot switches. The design of the bezel is for the 66-67 dash. Edited August 15 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 6 hours ago, RivNut said: None of the radios pictured are Wonderbar radios. Ed, Chris' pictures shows what I assume is a Delco #980463 signal seeking radio upside down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 @XframeFX I did not scroll through the pictures. I only looked at the ones I could see on the screen. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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