\"Spindle\" fit car radios available new?

kombi69 Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Jul 2003, 2:37 am

#68298

Does any one know names of any manufacturers that still make any new models of spindle fit car radios and available for sale in Australia?
Thanks.

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Jul 2003, 5:54 am

#68305

Ok you got me whats a spindle fit car radio? just curious
Rob.....

Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jul 2003, 7:29 am

#68324

I take it you mean a Radio thats got Knobs....

I have not seen a new one like that for ages.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Jul 2003, 7:59 am

#68334

Hi Dave
I remember reading in VW trends or Hot VW's there was a guy in the states that was restoring old Valve wireless's for VW's and others I will have to dig throught my old copies.
I faintly remember reading about a mob that was making radios that had old facias on them, they were using the old case and upgrading the internals it was too long ago for me to remember who it was, and they could be out of business now.
Rob.........

Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

kombi69 Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Jul 2003, 6:59 pm

#68463

Yep, Spindle fit are the one's with knobs.
The new DIN standard is too big to fit in the factory pressed cutout in the dash. My dash is uncut and lasted this long so I don't want to circumcise now!
I saw a web site about a company that restores original radios from VW, Porsche etc, I just remembered I think I might have saw the link on the Flat 4 ( the Japanese VW mob) web site.
Does anyone know the maker and model of original radio options in 1969 Kombis?
Still would like to find an Aussie supplier.

kombi69 Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 26 Jul 2003, 6:55 pm

#68699

I saw a web site about a company that restores original radios from VW, Porsche etc...

just found it www.oldautoradio.com

they are in Spain, they do exchange of old unit if you've got one.
I'm still looking for the maker/model of 1969 Kombi radios

[If you've got a 1973 1303 Superbug the radio options were -
- Wolfsburg (Blaupunkt)
- Emden (Blaupunkt)
- Hannover (I guess also Blaupunkt)
-Inglestadt (I guess also Blaupunkt) ]