64 Starfire radio parts needed

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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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64 Starfire radio parts needed

I am looking for a AM/FM push button radio for a 1964 Olds Starfire and a power antenna for the same car. The dealer options list uses code U69 for the radio and U75 for the antenna.
I found someone who might have a radio for $350 - $400 but he doesn't know if it works. Does this sound too expensive for this item?
Please help!!
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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$100 tops unless he guarantees in writing it works. I bought a very nice working 66 AM-FM for $175 last year. A 63-4 should go for about the same money. They're not common as dirt, but not terribly difficult to find either. One that doesn't work, might be a chore to find someone who understands it and can repair it.

Make note that all 1964 power antennas were rear fender mounted. You might want to consider this if your car currently has a front fender mount antenna. On same topic, all factory A/C cars had antenna, power or manual, on the rear fender due to interference issues with A/C evaporator.
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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I saw an auction on ebay for a radio, this guy has an online store and he re-builds old radios and guarantees his work. I don't remember the price specifically but it was more that $100. You might snoop around on ebay, can't remember his store name. He replaces all the capacitors, restores the tuning mechanism and the dial face, replaces all the wires, tunes the radio and I think even provides a pre-amp output to drive modern amp if that is your desire.
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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Thanks for the help guys.
I will have to keep on looking for a while. I am sure something will come up sooner or later.
My car does have an original 64 AM radio but it does not work at all. When i sent away for the options list that came from my car when it was built, it came with a AM/FM radio so I wanted to keep it as original I as can without blowing my bank account.
I guess me and the wife and kids will just have to keep singing as we cruise down the road with the top down.
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Check out this outfit, not the same one I thought of but found these guys:

Vintage Auto Radio
814 Bakke Ave.
Waterford, WI 53185

888-514-3811
262-514-3811
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