ISO technician for 1966 radio

[1966BroncoNewbie]

The original radio in my 1966 bronco does not work. It turns on but there is just a constant static. I would like to keep the original radio if possible. Can the original radio be repaired? If it can, any recommendations on who could look at it?

 

[DirtDonk]

Could it just be a dead speaker?

 

[dmoses42]

Or antenna?

 

[ared77]

Wouldn't be speaker with "constant static" but very likely could be antenna related. OP, does static get louder and quieter with volume knob? If so I'd guess radio is working OK but not getting a good signal due to antenna issue. Good luck!

 

[1966BroncoNewbie]

Thanks for the replies. It’s not the speaker. We hooked it up to a new speaker. But it still made constant static noise. Same noise level regardless of volume knob position.

 

[ared77]

Since volume does NOT change I'd have to suspect the radio itself is the problem. Good luck!

 

[knack]

Pick yourself up a copy of Hemming's motor news. There are quite a few radio rebuilders listed in the services section.

 

[spap]

I believe they have wax capacitors and they just get old, I couldn’t find any one to repair mine from 1977

 

[1966BroncoNewbie]

Pick yourself up a copy of Hemming's motor news. There are quite a few radio rebuilders listed in the services section.

Thanks!

 

[okie4570]

Joe's Classic Radios is the only I have any experience with, but they only do Bluetooth conversions now on original radios, no repairs, which is unfortunate.

https://dandmrestoration.com/services/radio-repair/

https://www.retroradioshop.com/pages/repairs-restorations

 

[1966BroncoNewbie]

Since volume does NOT change I'd have to suspect the radio itself is the problem. Good luck!

Thank you.

 

[1966BroncoNewbie]

Joe's Classic Radios is the only I have any experience with, but they only do Bluetooth conversions now on original radios, no repairs, which is unfortunate.

https://dandmrestoration.com/services/radio-repair/

https://www.retroradioshop.com/pages/repairs-restorations

Thank you. I've sent emails to both your links asking if they can possibly fix. Thanks!

 

[1966BroncoNewbie]

I believe they have wax capacitors and they just get old, I couldn’t find any one to repair mine from 1977

Thanks. I'll let you know if I find any places that can repair my radio.

 

[ared77]

Here you go !

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[1966BroncoNewbie]

Here you go !

http://[URL]https://classicbroncos....-bronco-radios-with-optional-fm-tuner.326443/

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Thank you!