Mounting Original Thumbwheel Radio

[bob7four]

Instrument panel and bezel removed and refurbished only 69 Barracuda. Trying to install an original thumbwheel radio I purchased. I am having a difficult time understanding how the clips that were left in place work. There is a bolt in the clip without slot or phillips head. It does not screw out of the clip and appears to be permanently set. Can someone please explain?

 

[Murray]

There are two studded clips. For Barracuda, these clips are staggered not in a line as in a Dart. You will need two nuts with captured washers, needing a 7/16 socket. There is also a lower "L" shaped bracket to support the back of the radio. It needs a phillips screw to attach it to the lower dash frame lip.

 

[bob7four]

Thanks Murray. I had just realized that there should have been nuts on those clips.

 

[bob7four]

One more question. The radio I have and the car do not have the rear bracket. I can make one but would like a pic of what it looks like and where it attaches.

 

[Murray]

Here you go.

 

[cudamark]

Maybe a photo of the radio you plan to use. The rally dash thumbwheel radios have unique brackets.

 

[bob7four]

My faceplate and radio is correct for the 69 Barracuda. I think I have it figured out. Just need to make up some sort of rear support bracket. Thanks to everyone.