Thanks for all the comments and compliments. It's been a long couple of years, but now I'm almost done.

 

Very nice work so far. Keep the pictures coming.

 

Very cool. I love 1st gen restorations.

By the way, with the radio, check this out... you can put in a modern stereo and keep the old school look.

It says that it "doesn't fit", but it also says you can call a phone number (number in description) and they can get you a faceplate for your car. They can tell you if it'll fit or not with modification or something.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_068RETR...C.html?tp=5684
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_068RETR...B.html?tp=5684

 

One step ahead of you on the radio issue. Since it costs so much to have one of those radios done up and I already have a Sirius receiver with FM modulator, I have hardwired the receiver into the factory radio using the modulator and run the pos./neg. wires to power source. That way the receiver stays hidden in the dash and I can use the remote to change channels. It still stays stock and I can listen to satellite radio and whatever type of music I want to hear.

 

Oh okay, well that sounds pretty cool. I look forward to seeing the rest of the restoration.

It's not an infrared remote though, is it?

 

^^^ Yes, it is.

 

If it's an infrared remote then the front of the stereo can't be concealed, the remote won't work.

 

I don't have a complete stereo. I have the item below:



It is set in the dash where it will pick up the IR remote.

 

Alright, I understand what you mean now.

 

Man that is pretty sweet. You don't see many of these, especially not in that condition. It looks great!!