original speaker and radio installation help! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ctucker · 01-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Okay guys I need some help. I have aquired a couple radios and radio brackets over the last year or so. I did not realize that there are more than one until today when I went to put it back in. look at the pics and tell me how to do it which one goes where etc. Its going inot a 71 c10 lwb with the am pushbutton radio option # 1u63am. looking at them all has me confused now. pics would also be helpful so I can see i finished thanks guys.

one view of the brackets I believe the top two are the same just the arm is different and its missing the bottom plate:

alternate view of the brackets:

Am pushbutton that im installing

refurbished 10ohm that I purshased from Mel at classic bowties:

now help!!! thanks

**leddzepp** · 01-03-2009, 06:38 PM

This should help...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2953721

I also got a re-built speaker from Mel, and it works great!

**LockDoc** · 01-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

This should help...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2953721

I also got a re-built speaker from Mel, and it works great!

I was going to re-post those pics here... Thanks for posting the link, saved me some work...

LockDoc

**leddzepp** · 01-03-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I was going to re-post those pics here... Thanks for posting the link, saved me some work...

LockDoc

lol...took me a while to find it!

**leddzepp** · 01-03-2009, 06:41 PM

Here is a pic of what mine looks like installed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3035175

Hard to see with all the A/C ducts in the way!

ctucker · 01-03-2009, 07:08 PM

awesome thanks I see now. I have 4 radios 3 speakers and 4 brackets and not one of those little brackets "figures" on the back of the radio so next question is who has a spare?

ctucker · 01-03-2009, 07:10 PM

buy the way your install looks great!

71 super · 01-04-2009, 11:12 AM

You have the right brackets and they are all the same... the strap is bent from original being ripped out etc. Hard to tell but it looks lie you need the bracket that mounts to the back of the radio. The firewall brackets are always the hardest to find for me and you have three! The set you have in top let of your picture is put together correctly. Slid speaker in support frame, Mount the firewall bracket with support strap left off, then after speaker installed, install radio with retaining cups, then install the retaining strap last. NON-AC trucks are infinately easier than AC trucks especially if all components are in place, but as scott said It can be done- takes between 30 and 45 minutes. Plug in speaker wire as you slide in radio across the ashtray, there is only wa it will plug in so don't worry about crossing something. You can plug in by sticking your hand under dash near oil guage or through radio hole. IF ac truck I found it easier as I moved radio across ashtray to push in radio preset buttons to gain more room. If this is confusing, once you start in with ityou will understand. Also you don't have to have the rear radio tab for everything to stay put, the cups will provide the support the radio needs to stay put.

ctucker · 01-04-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 71 super

looks lie you need the bracket that mounts to the back of the radio. The firewall brackets are always the hardest to find for me and you have three!

maybe if you have the bracket that goes to the back of the radio then I have the firewall bracket for you

71 super · 01-04-2009, 08:46 PM

I will check, if I do you can have it. I will let you know. Harold

01-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
ctucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fort walton beach florida Posts: 242	original speaker and radio installation help! Okay guys I need some help. I have aquired a couple radios and radio brackets over the last year or so. I did not realize that there are more than one until today when I went to put it back in. look at the pics and tell me how to do it which one goes where etc. Its going inot a 71 c10 lwb with the am pushbutton radio option # 1u63am. looking at them all has me confused now. pics would also be helpful so I can see i finished thanks guys. one view of the brackets I believe the top two are the same just the arm is different and its missing the bottom plate: alternate view of the brackets: Am pushbutton that im installing refurbished 10ohm that I purshased from Mel at classic bowties: now help!!! thanks __________________ ~Chris "If your not doing anything then do it quickly!" Last edited by ctucker; 01-03-2009 at 04:27 PM.

01-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! This should help...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2953721 I also got a re-built speaker from Mel, and it works great! Last edited by leddzepp; 01-03-2009 at 06:39 PM.

01-03-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! Here is a pic of what mine looks like installed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3035175 Hard to see with all the A/C ducts in the way!

01-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
ctucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fort walton beach florida Posts: 242	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! awesome thanks I see now. I have 4 radios 3 speakers and 4 brackets and not one of those little brackets "figures" on the back of the radio so next question is who has a spare? __________________ ~Chris "If your not doing anything then do it quickly!"

01-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
ctucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fort walton beach florida Posts: 242	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! buy the way your install looks great! __________________ ~Chris "If your not doing anything then do it quickly!"

01-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#8
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! You have the right brackets and they are all the same... the strap is bent from original being ripped out etc. Hard to tell but it looks lie you need the bracket that mounts to the back of the radio. The firewall brackets are always the hardest to find for me and you have three! The set you have in top let of your picture is put together correctly. Slid speaker in support frame, Mount the firewall bracket with support strap left off, then after speaker installed, install radio with retaining cups, then install the retaining strap last. NON-AC trucks are infinately easier than AC trucks especially if all components are in place, but as scott said It can be done- takes between 30 and 45 minutes. Plug in speaker wire as you slide in radio across the ashtray, there is only wa it will plug in so don't worry about crossing something. You can plug in by sticking your hand under dash near oil guage or through radio hole. IF ac truck I found it easier as I moved radio across ashtray to push in radio preset buttons to gain more room. If this is confusing, once you start in with ityou will understand. Also you don't have to have the rear radio tab for everything to stay put, the cups will provide the support the radio needs to stay put. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: original speaker and radio installation help! I will check, if I do you can have it. I will let you know. Harold __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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