Very Early Radar Detector Accessory for our trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 12-29-2018, 12:38 PM

Check this vintage Radar Detector out.
Early 60's-early 70's.
These would be an option for our trucks.

It has that vintage cool factor.
Not many of this style around.

CG · 12-29-2018, 12:48 PM

I love that kind of stuff. I already bought an older CB and an outside speaker (my grandson will love being able to say stuff over the mic lol) for my truck. I also have a cool dash mount compass. Now I need a gun rack and a smoky the bear cigarette snuffer for the dash.

I know I can get this stuff via Ebay fairly easily but I prefer to buy these kind of gadgets when they pop up on the board. I missed out on the Fuzz Buster haha!

**70cst** · 12-29-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

I love that kind of stuff. I already bought an older CB and an outside speaker (my grandson will love being able to say stuff over the mic lol) for my truck. I also have a cool dash mount compass. Now I need a gun rack and a smoky the bear cigarette snuffer for the dash.

I know I can get this stuff via Ebay fairly easily but I prefer to buy these kind of gadgets when they pop up on the board. I missed out on the Fuzz Buster haha!

For you info … I will be selling a few more of the older Radar Detectors.

Greenlee · 12-29-2018, 01:26 PM

Very cool! However, I bet it beeps constantly with false alarms if you actually try to use it.

It would be cool to have one of those old Escorts that were about that size. It was a big rectangle box. Those were the ones to have in the mid to late 80’s.

**truckster** · 12-29-2018, 01:34 PM

That's cool. I had one back in the double-nickel days (55 MPH speed limit for you younger folks) and it seemed almost anything would set it off.

**70cst** · 12-29-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenlee

Very cool! However, I bet it beeps constantly with false alarms if you actually try to use it.

It would be cool to have one of those old Escorts that were about that size. It was a big rectangle box. Those were the ones to have in the mid to late 80’s.

You are probably right …

Good for show but not so much for go

**special-K** · 12-29-2018, 06:43 PM

That thing is neat. Great styling. I had one in the early '80s that was hi-tech for the time. Had sensitivity settings and gave different alert signals, visual and audible. It was a B.E.L., maybe with 'tech' on the end. I still have it. It would do the signal and sure enough, there one would be. It would do another signal and that would be any cop car, I guess their radios set it off. The filtered setting worked well and still picked up on the traps.

I always liked Bar Bouys. I used to run those in my trucks. Remember those, from boats? I got to where I didn't want to drill the holes. My Red Orange Cheyenne Super K/20 was the last cab I mounted them in. I had them mounted in the camper of the '71 Custom Camper.

cypressbog · 12-31-2018, 04:23 PM

Here's the identical twin. Seller says it is a 1962 model. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...tor-1795328009

Greenlee · 12-31-2018, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cypressbog

Here's the identical twin. Seller says it is a 1962 model. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...tor-1795328009

Wow. I had no idea radar detectors were around in 1962. I thought they came about in the 70’s with the 55 mph speed limit. In fact, I was thinking about buying a new one a while back; but now that the speed limit is 70 to 75 on the interstate I’m not sure I really need to go any faster than that.

**70cst** · 12-31-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cypressbog

Here's the identical twin. Seller says it is a 1962 model. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...tor-1795328009

Thanks for the info …

**special-K** · 01-01-2019, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenlee

Wow. I had no idea radar detectors were around in 1962. I thought they came about in the 70’s with the 55 mph speed limit. In fact, I was thinking about buying a new one a while back; but now that the speed limit is 70 to 75 on the interstate I’m not sure I really need to go any faster than that.

I didn't know they had radar in '62

**70cst** · 01-01-2019, 01:11 PM

Here is the original box for this Detector

cleszkie · 01-02-2019, 01:48 PM

I'd be worried about how that thing operates. Could be sending out enough micro-waves to sterilize you, or could house a small chunk of uranium

Some of that early technology is unregulated and pretty scary.

cypressbog · 01-02-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

I'd be worried about how that thing operates. Could be sending out enough micro-waves to sterilize you, or could house a small chunk of uranium

Some of that early technology is unregulated and pretty scary.

That's a scary thought!

**70cst** · 01-07-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

I'd be worried about how that thing operates. Could be sending out enough micro-waves to sterilize you, or could house a small chunk of uranium

Some of that early technology is unregulated and pretty scary.

I would think folks would use these for show only

**Steeveedee** · 01-07-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

I'd be worried about how that thing operates. Could be sending out enough micro-waves to sterilize you, or could house a small chunk of uranium

Some of that early technology is unregulated and pretty scary.

Not to worry, it is only a receiver, it does not send out a signal. Now, the guy with the radar gun in his lap has something to worry about...

**special-K** · 01-08-2019, 07:43 AM

Once they came out with VASCAR any detector made before that is a false sense of security. That's when I stopped using my high-tech for the time B.E.L. (Beltronics) unit.

12-29-2018, 12:38 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Very Early Radar Detector Accessory for our trucks Check this vintage Radar Detector out. Early 60's-early 70's. These would be an option for our trucks. It has that vintage cool factor. Not many of this style around. Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 02-09-2020 at 12:14 AM.

12-29-2018, 12:48 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary I love that kind of stuff. I already bought an older CB and an outside speaker (my grandson will love being able to say stuff over the mic lol) for my truck. I also have a cool dash mount compass. Now I need a gun rack and a smoky the bear cigarette snuffer for the dash. I know I can get this stuff via Ebay fairly easily but I prefer to buy these kind of gadgets when they pop up on the board. I missed out on the Fuzz Buster haha!

12-29-2018, 01:26 PM	#4
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary Very cool! However, I bet it beeps constantly with false alarms if you actually try to use it. It would be cool to have one of those old Escorts that were about that size. It was a big rectangle box. Those were the ones to have in the mid to late 80’s.

12-29-2018, 01:34 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary That's cool. I had one back in the double-nickel days (55 MPH speed limit for you younger folks) and it seemed almost anything would set it off. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

12-29-2018, 06:43 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary That thing is neat. Great styling. I had one in the early '80s that was hi-tech for the time. Had sensitivity settings and gave different alert signals, visual and audible. It was a B.E.L., maybe with 'tech' on the end. I still have it. It would do the signal and sure enough, there one would be. It would do another signal and that would be any cop car, I guess their radios set it off. The filtered setting worked well and still picked up on the traps. I always liked Bar Bouys. I used to run those in my trucks. Remember those, from boats? I got to where I didn't want to drill the holes. My Red Orange Cheyenne Super K/20 was the last cab I mounted them in. I had them mounted in the camper of the '71 Custom Camper. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2018, 04:23 PM	#8
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary Here's the identical twin. Seller says it is a 1962 model. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...tor-1795328009

01-01-2019, 01:11 PM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary Here is the original box for this Detector Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-02-2019, 01:48 PM	#13
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary I'd be worried about how that thing operates. Could be sending out enough micro-waves to sterilize you, or could house a small chunk of uranium Some of that early technology is unregulated and pretty scary.

01-08-2019, 07:43 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Very Early Radar Detector Accessary Once they came out with VASCAR any detector made before that is a false sense of security. That's when I stopped using my high-tech for the time B.E.L. (Beltronics) unit. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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