I need an easy fix

[Nilox]

My 1979 Volare Duster the poor old AM radio doesnt work is there any easy way to put in a radio if so please let me know.... or should I just take it an have 1 put in cuz if they break it they have to pay to get it fixed

 

[Jack Meoff]

Doesn't get much easier when it comes to Mopar's.
Any stock Chrysler radio will fit exactly the same as any other
All plug and play.
If you look at these two that I have
The bolt holes are in exactly the same spot.

 

[Jack Meoff]

Radio #2

 

[Jack Meoff]

The connections will either be the older style clip plugs like this

 

[Jack Meoff]

Or the newer style plugs that plug in the back like this.

 

[80 Aspen RT]

You can do it...piece of cake!

 

[Jack Meoff]

If you want a disc player
The ones from certain years of Dakota's will work too
I have one like this in my Fifth Ave.

 

[Nilox]

thanks alot guys I will be on the look out for a good used radio it sucks not being able listen to music while driving

 

[Jack Meoff]

Yes it does.
eggbay, kijiji, craigslist....
They show up all the time.
Might find one on car-part.com too.
Maybe even a member....

 

[Jack Meoff]

Don't forget to pull yours to make sure what kind of plugs you have before you buy one. :icon_thumright:

 

[Nilox]

yeah thats the hard part I have never done 1 in that style dash all my other older cars I didnt care about music since those cars where work cars lol

 

[Jack Meoff]

Okay...here's the deal.
You've got a Volare so it's slightly different looking than mine but essentially the same procedure.....
Here's the dash bezel.

 

[Jack Meoff]

Along the top and bottom you'll find screws...
Take them out.

 

[Jack Meoff]

Bottom.

 

[Jack Meoff]

When all the screws are out (of the bezel only, not the panel below it)
The bezel will come out..
You may have to do some maneuvering..
Careful not to break your bezel..it is only plastic and old plastic to boot.
Might be easier if your shifter is down in drive or lower.
Once it's out the radio will be exposed and you'll see the two bolts I was talking about...take those out and the radio will come out
If it doesn't come out far enough undo the ground strap
It's one bolt on the back of the radio.

 

[Nilox]

awesome thanks alot I will be doing that once I can get to the shed weather been crappy and I have been working so maybe wednessday or thursday I can do that and then go to my favorite store ... the salvage yard lol

 

[Jack Meoff]

Good luck
Once you get the bezel off you'll see it's pretty straight up.

 

[Jack Meoff]

If you've never done something before
It's always nice to have a "no surprises" situation
So here's the full illustration.
This is an old bezel I have kicking around at work...

Top screws are here.....

 

[Jack Meoff]

Bottom here...

 

[Jack Meoff]

Looks a whole lot like this when it's off.
Have fun....