70SwingerGuy
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So the chrome is peeling off of my thumbwheel radio push-buttons, has anyone ever had these rechromed? Or what have you done in this situation?
Rechrome Radio Buttons?
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If you can get them off they can be re-chromed.
I'm in the same boat with a 67 Radio.
I have a donor that I'm going to see what it will take to remove them.
On some later years they seem easy to remove but my 67 seems to be swedged on or molded on
I'm in the same boat with a 67 Radio.
I have a donor that I'm going to see what it will take to remove them.
On some later years they seem easy to remove but my 67 seems to be swedged on or molded on
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Is your radio a one year only '70 version? If so, I have a parts unit that I believe the buttons to be good.
Remember these are plastic.
70SwingerGuy
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@Dana67Dart @CFD244
Im not sure what this radio came out of, it was given to me, would I be able to decipher a year by any numbers on it?
Have you guys tried to get the buttons out of one of these yet?
Im not sure what this radio came out of, it was given to me, would I be able to decipher a year by any numbers on it?
Have you guys tried to get the buttons out of one of these yet?
70SwingerGuy
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Heres the info on my radio if anyone knows how to decipher it
This is the inside of a 67 Dart am radio.
Red arrows point to the lever attached to the buttons
Where the lever is swedged??? To the button
I imagine if I remove the entire cage that the buttons and levers are attached to I can disassemble it enough to get the levers and knobs out.
But I have not tried it yet.
Also I am pretty sure that the 67 knobs are pot metal. Lots of pits
Red arrows point to the lever attached to the buttons
Where the lever is swedged??? To the button
I imagine if I remove the entire cage that the buttons and levers are attached to I can disassemble it enough to get the levers and knobs out.
But I have not tried it yet.
Also I am pretty sure that the 67 knobs are pot metal. Lots of pits
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70SwingerGuy
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@Dana67Dart damn, looks confusing in there
Just like eating an elephant... One piece at a time.
70SwingerGuy
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Thanks Dana! Turns out my radio is from a 69 Valiant
I saw that in a Google search
Odd that the part number is so low 2649
Odd that the part number is so low 2649
Before you start spending $$, make sure it fits your Rally dash frame. The 70 only radio has a unique detachable front mounting face (bracket). I'm not sure if the '69 will fit.
Yeah it is quite distinguishable with the mounting brackets and the thumbwheel controls. I think it is 1 year only....not 100% sure.
I haven't tried that. Is it better than those chrome pens?
I found these folks.... From a search here and some time online
64 Valiant bezel rechrome estimate was $150
Instrument Specialties
64 Valiant bezel rechrome estimate was $150
Instrument Specialties
70SwingerGuy
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looks like the correct radio. Get the part number off of it to confirm.
If I could have found one of those for a reasonable price I would have installed it but just made a radio delete plate for now.
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It sure looks like a '70, but not sure of the "Chryco" logo for the specific application.
70SwingerGuy
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From what I have read, Chryco was a Canadian only radio made for these cars, if I am remembering correctly
Cool! I have spare parts if you need them.......LOL, just no mounting plate.
70SwingerGuy
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Sweet! Do you have pushbuttons with good chrome on them, no peeling?
I'll grab a pic this afternoon when I get your cig lighter shots.
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