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Offline cob428

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AM Radio Door Speaker
« on: July 23, 2018, 12:33:34 PM »
AM radio question, 69 gt 500 Marti report shows an AM radio, but vehicle is equipped with door speakers, has anyone ever seen that? Vehicle currently has AM/FM trying to find original AM radio.
« Last Edit: July 23, 2018, 02:39:45 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: AM RADIO DOOR SPEAKER
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2018, 01:05:51 PM »
I dont think that would have been factory. Is it possible the speakers were added or doors swapped out?
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Re: AM RADIO DOOR SPEAKER
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2018, 01:21:51 PM »
Not while I have owned it 30+ years now. Has factory harnesses, has the wire tags on the door harness. Cant tell you if the doors have been replaced or not has original door panels on the vehicle.
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Re: AM RADIO DOOR SPEAKER
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2018, 01:38:28 PM »
From the Ford factory, the AM radio by itself does not support the door speakers due to the plugs coming out of the AM radio. AM/FM and AM/8 track would.  I agree with others: that the fact that there is now an AM/FM radio indicates a change in doors, or after-factory installation of the stereo harness.  If the doors had lights already, then the holes in the door and A pillar readily accepts the stereo/light harness. 

I would check the date codes on the doors to see if they match the vehicle: you might be able to rule out door swaps. 
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Re: AM RADIO DOOR SPEAKER
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2018, 01:48:15 PM »
OK will do, any help where the date codes are for the doors?
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Re: AM RADIO DOOR SPEAKER
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2018, 02:34:51 PM »
Do you have a build sheet?
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2018, 02:39:15 PM »
Nope. 

Do you have the Marti for the car to confirm how it was originally built to see if the door speakers have been added or the radio changed?
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2018, 02:58:19 PM »
I HAVE BUILD SHEET ALSO
Yes sir: ELITE REPORT ( I can post report if need be)
C-6 Cruise-O-Matic
Visibility Group
Goodyear Brand Tires
Sports Deck Rear Seat
Power Front Disc Brake
Power Steering
Tilt-Away Steering Wheel
Air-Conditioning_ Selectaire
AM RADIO
Tinted Glass-Complete
Deluxe Belts / Warning lights
Tachometer and Trip Odometer
Produced 06/11/1969 nine days ahead of schedule
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2018, 04:49:41 PM »
Next step would to be to check out the wiring and installation for the speakers to see if they are factory

But at this point it appears that they were added. Ford wasn't in the habit of giving away things
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2018, 06:42:44 PM »
Quote from: J_Speegle on July 23, 2018, 04:49:41 PM
... Ford wasn't in the habit of giving away things

No, Ford was NOT. Though rumor has it that a few lunch boxes were heavier "going home" than they were "coming in"...
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2018, 09:25:39 PM »
Just found out this has bolt in glass also when took door trim off.Was there a time they started that instead of glue in?
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2018, 11:56:28 PM »
Quote from: cob428 on July 29, 2018, 09:25:39 PM
Just found out this has bolt in glass also when took door trim off.Was there a time they started that instead of glue in?
Bolt in glass started after 69/70 Shelby production had ceased. At the very least the glass has been changed out .Could be the doors too.
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2018, 09:10:42 AM »
I know factory speaker holes were not neat, but that doesnt look consistant with the ones I have seen. I think its owner installed
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2018, 10:02:54 AM »
With the build dates on the doors is it possible they are still the original doors? Could the dealer have done the install? Tags are still on harnesses that run through the doors?
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Re: AM Radio Door Speaker
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2018, 10:18:28 AM »
These are the speakers they used
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