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CLASSIC CAR RADIO RESTORATION


We refurbish classic car radios and have a  selection of various radios, from 1930's to 1970's, in stock with sourcing for many others. 

Also!....

Stereo Conversions

NOW up to 180 watts RMS!

More power, more features than ever before! These conversions are made to fit inside the original radio, so they look and feel correct when installed in the dash. We use your face, case, and tuner assembly.

The original electronics are replaced with a new high power digital stereo receiver designed to work with the original mechanical tuner and controls. Due to the very small size, made possible by extensive use of surface mount technology, we can convert any analog radio, any year, any model, 6 or 12 volt. All original functions are fully operational, including Wonderbar, Town & Country, or other signal seeking tuners. Crystal controlled tuning eliminates drift. Switching between AM and FM bands is done by turning the radio off and then back on again when the radio did not originally have an AM/FM switch. The balance and fader controls are easily adjusted using a unique option that allows the tone control to be used for multiple functions on radios that did not originally have a balance or fader control. Pushbuttons can be set for AM or FM stations using the same method that was used originally.

All radios are equipped with 3.5 MM inputs and the necessary control lines
to plug into
an MP3/iPod or Satellite radio

This is a 1955 Ford radio that has been converted to stereo. The appearance as viewed from the passenger compartment remains original, with all controls functioning as designed. Inside, the chassis which contained the tubes and transformers has been removed and replaced with a new, modern digital stereo receiver and 180 watt RMS 4 speaker amplifier. The original antenna connection and all “up front” controls are retained. 

The original mounting is still in place so it goes back in the car the same way it came out. There are 4 BTL amplifiers capable of delivering 45 watts RMS each - that’s 180 watts RMS maximum output power! (14.4 Volts, 4 ohm load, 1 kHz). Radios can be configured for 1, 2, 3, or 4 speakers if powered from a 12 volt system. 1 speaker (mono) systems are recommended where adding a second speaker is not desirable or practical. When the balance control is set all the way to the right channel and the fader control is set to the front, the radio will enter the mono mode. CDs and/or XM radios will also be in mono. If more speakers are added later, stereo operation will automatically be restored when the balance control is adjusted.

A sampling of radios that have come through the shop:

 

1950 Ford radio before conversion/restoration and                 After

                   

 

1966 Corvette radio before conversion/restoration     and        After

              

 

 

1956 Mercedes 300SL (Gullwing) radio before                                    After

 

       

 

A Partial History of Western Wireless Conversions

 

European Cars                                              Unique  American Cars

1959 Jaguar Mk 9                                                             1966 Corvette

1971 Intermeccanica Italia                                                 1969 Mercury Cyclone

1957 Austin Healey   (3)                                                    1941 Packard 120

1963 Astin Martin                                                              1962 Thunderbird

1972 Pantera                                                                     1957 Thunderbird

1969 Porche 911  (2)                                                         1956 Lincoln Continental MK II                                                            

1972 Volvo                                                                        1964 Thunderbird

1966 Jaguar XKE                                                               1956 Cadillac

1956 Mercedes 300SL  (6)                                                 1976 Cadillac Eldorado

1967 Healey 3000                                                               1935 Ford truck

1972 Citroen                                                                        1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

1962 Jaguar MK II                                                               1937 GMC truck

                                                                                             1949 Hudson

                                                                                             1979 Corvette

 

                            ............Plus many other American & European cars too numerous to mention

 

 

Please e-mail us for information on repairing or sourcing.

 

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