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Offline Hipo giddyup

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1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« on: June 30, 2017, 11:16:49 AM »
 Hi all, I just picked up a nice condition AM radio for my 68' console. I have a few questions, the first being that it came with a fader harness for the front/rear speakers. I searched the internet and it seems this is for a Cougar application? I am curious if it was also available for the Mustang? Secondly, there is a small toggle switch on the side of this radio as well as an additional red wire. I wanted to see if that is factory or something added? I guess this was likely out of a Cougar? This radio is in great shape so I can only imagine it was an early take off? Also, what are the measureable differences between standard and console radio knobs? I am thinking these are likely standard knobs, and were there any differences between the Cougar and Mustang radio knobs themselves?? Thanks!
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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2017, 05:56:32 PM »
Since this could be a dealer installed option I don't see any reason why it could not be installed in a Mustang that year.

Knobs were specific for consoles so believe both are the same for the same application - with Console

Have never seen a toggle switch like that on a factory radio  Might want to check how its wired in and the connections for indications if its factory or add on
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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 10:41:21 PM »
The shape of the second knobs and the brown adjuster don't seem right for 68 mustang with a console. Also there should be a ID number stamped on the housing such as 8TPZ for an AM radio.
« Last Edit: June 30, 2017, 10:45:37 PM by preaction »
8F02R218047-  July 18 1968   Dearborn

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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2017, 12:05:21 AM »
 I do believe this toggle switch was installed from Ford. I opened the radio and the toggle switch is integrated with other components, yet I have no clue what it could be for.

The radio is marked 8TPZ .. I also do not intend to use the fader switch/harness, although it is quite unique.
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2017, 01:50:34 AM »
I do believe this toggle switch was installed from Ford. I opened the radio and the toggle switch is integrated with other components, yet I have no clue what it could be for.

The radio is marked 8TPZ .. I also do not intend to use the fader switch/harness, although it is quite unique.

The phono plug below the switch is also not the norm. Odd that both wires are tan - IMHo a suggestion that the items may have been added

Heres another AM radio showing the same section of the radio Interesting that the wires existing the unit are somewhat different than your example



Anyone else see what may be a reverb unit added to the interior of Hipo giddyup's example?
« Last Edit: July 02, 2017, 01:55:01 AM by J_Speegle »
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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2017, 12:48:58 PM »
Anyone else see what may be a reverb unit added to the interior of Hipo giddyup's example?

Jeff : That was my first thought also, but that would be pretty cumbersome to turn on and off. Then I thought that possibly it was an MP3/Ipod input, but then why a switch ?

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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 12:56:32 PM »
my first thought was a set of headphones.
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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 02:53:55 PM »
Clueless on this one. I hope you can appreciate the condition of this 50 year old part. It still retains ink stamps, etc. and even smells like fresh electronics. :-) I am at a loss but either way this radio will likely be converted for the hidden modern internals for AM/FM and auxiliary input. With so many changes, add-ons, and options I just thought I stumbled across something factory or original Ford that I haven't seen before. Sounds like this must have been added, for what reason I'm unsure.
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 1968 Mustang AM radio with fader ?
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2017, 04:39:30 PM »
I hope you can appreciate the condition of this 50 year old part.
Fifty years ago, I did this all the time, radio modifications (I added a console mounted rear speaker to my 66 Mustang Fastback AM radio in 66), stereo add-ons, TV enhancements, design and install an intercom system. It was easy then. Now, not so much.
So what do you do? Get another 8TPZ radio "without the mods"? That would be the correct answer. Live with it? For a daily driver, sure. Concourse driven? OK (?). What level of Mustang do you desire?
Jim

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