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magpiemusic
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What is the stock radio? I am picking up my 63 next week, but going to a vw swap tomorrow... Any ideas?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| They didn't come with a radio stock, it was still a option in '63, I might be wrong but I am 90% sure you would need a block off plate, if you didnt have the radio option. |
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6d6vdub
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| A sapphire I or II would be period correct for a 63, The Sapphire II is an AM/FM. |
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VW Baron
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| VW Addict wrote: |
| They didn't come with a radio stock, it was still a option in '63, I might be wrong but I am 90% sure you would need a block off plate, if you didnt have the radio option. |
My 63 doesn't have a radio and there is indeed a block-off plate. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Right. And its funny, A radio back in the day was a $20 option and today to find the radio, is the same price/cheaper then the block off plates! I got a block off plate in my 67 too. I think '68 was the first year they went stock, but again, don't quote me. |
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dustin barnett
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject: i got a 63 |
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| i got a 63 to but i just put a cd player in it instead of just a radio |
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magpiemusic
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps the block off plate and a CD in the glove box is the best choice...
Thank you for the feedback |
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671300
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| good idea, what does this saphire radio look like in the dash board? |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| magpiemusic wrote: |
Perhaps the block off plate and a CD in the glove box is the best choice...
Thank you for the feedback |
Thats exactly what I am running on my '67. Can't beat it. Along with four pioneer speakers, two in the kick panels and 2 in the rear luggage area. |
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scottvw
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| The radio in my 63 is a Sapphire I by Bendix. The by Bendix is on the front of the radio under the Sapphire. |
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wimkever
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Don't you forget we're talking about a German car. So how can you put an American brand in it. Period correct would be a sixties Blaupunkt from Germany too. Pick your model choice : Frankfurt, Essen, Emden or Bremen and so on. There are no better ones and they have a very nice look.
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