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Does anyone know if the factory GMH radios in the HK through HG were the same??
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Hi Jeremy.
Yes & no. There are several versions that will all interchange. So any version will fit ant model.
Basically there are both push-button & manual tuning styles, there are 8, 11 & 13 transistor models & some some an extra anti-crackle switch for better long distance country reception.
Also timber trim inserts were fitted to Premier, GTS & Brougham radios but these are removable.
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Thanks Terry
Merry new you to you.
Hope you enjoyed your break.
Catch up soon.
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And, from memory, the illumination colours are different. Green for HK, Blue for H T & HG.
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And, from memory, the illumination colours are different. Green for HK, Blue for H T & HG.
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Im not 100% sure about that one. I know that the rest of the instruments, along with the heater controls are coloured as you describe but I think the radio dial was just a neutral colour, which lit the dial lettering to an off-white colour. Dr Terry _______________________________________ There are only 3 types of people in the world. 1. Those who make things happen. 2. Those who watch things happen. 3. Those who wonder what happened. |
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It would have to be"neutral" internal lighting,they werent made by holdens. Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Tuesday, 5 January 2010 8:22:01 PM(UTC)
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Yes Jim, but they were made in Australia exclusively for Holden as the Nasco Air Chief. If Holden wanted green or blue they could get it, unless cost was an issue.
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Yes Jim, but they were made in Australia exclusively for Holden as the Nasco Air Chief. If Holden wanted green or blue they could get it, unless extra cost was an issue.
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Yeah Dr Terry,but isnt the dash backlit with clear globes?
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Yes, they used clear globes throughout with fixed coloured plastic lenses. Maybe there was not enough room in the radio for these.
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The globes were clear, but there is a coloured bezel in front. The picture below is a blue one, so not HK. Im just not sure if both HTs and HGs used Blue. Cheers Bob 
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most people would not know the diff anyway, depends how fussy the owner is.
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Exactly my point.Im 49 yrs old and cant remmember!lol.
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and im 28 and wouldnt know or care of the difference, lol
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I think the only time youd care is the first time you turn the lights on in your newly restored pride & joy. The dash and centre console lights come up as green, but the radio lights are blue. Bugger!
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Green is correct for HK, my radio has green bulbs as well as the green plastic covers.
Some lucky people have a radio that works by the sounds of it, I dont often drive the HK at night so it doesnt bother me.
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If they work its a bonus but having the light on at least completes the look of the dash at night, A few years ago I was lucky enough to buy a working Airchief 13 with push button for my HQ and only paid $10.00 at a swapmeet it looks great in the dash.
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there is a guy in qld somewhere that recons the old radios & he also converts the radio internally to fm without changing the look of the original radio .anyone have any leads on this? maybe frank the wrecker might know as the bloke is something to do with the mustang club out that way
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there is a guy in qld somewhere that recons the old radios & he also converts the radio internally to fm without changing the look of the original radio .anyone have any leads on this? maybe frank the wrecker might know as the bloke is something to do with the mustang club out that way
mustang radios can be ordered repro in FM from most mustang joints in the USA. i know of this guy in melbourne though, i have used him, NOSTAGLIC WIRELESS 03 9419 4875 I innovate, never imitate..
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Hi Guys,
while your on repairs do you know of anyone in Sydney that can repair my Air Chief Thirteen from my HQ Monaro???
J
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