I have a uncut 69 dash in my bird and would like to install a radio that doesn't force me to cut the dash. It would be nice to have a radio I can use (with some power) but I am not opposed to installing a factory AM or FM radio that will fill the void, light up and look pretty while I installing a good radio somehwere else.

I have two questions:

Is there a radio out there I can USE that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, some of the prices should be illegal.

Also, am I locked into just a 69 firebird factory radio? There are alot of late 60's early 70's radios out there that look like they will work and have the blue color tone I think I need to match my heater controls.

Thanks in advance.

Only a 69 bird radio will work in that hole. Some other will go in but they won't look right. Some have had their factory radio retro fitted to AM/FM with an input jack for MP3 or whatever. Pretty much an arm and a leg though.

Units designed for 1982 Honda Accord application will fit. It's not pefect, but it's a hell of a lot better than anything else on the market. It's plenty good enough for someone who would run 15" on these cars. After all, if you'll be happy as a clam with the way the raido fits. The only problem you will have is that you cannot find any units that will fit an '82 Accord.

Maybe out of a 82 Accord? maybe in a junk yard?

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it works out.

I used one out of a '70 midsize (i.e. Tempest) and it fit good I think. If you leave the buttons pulled out it looks like it is the correct fit. I just use it to fill the hole and have a newer radio mounted elsewhere.

Mushroombert,
How did that work out? I have a radio from a early tempest but is seems a little long and the heat sink is in the back?

The A body radios(GTO) fit the hole but like you say the buttons aren't as long. I believe someone sells the longer buttons if you want to go through the trouble to swap them out. Or you can just pull them out and leave it that way.

I just happen to have one for sale if anybody needs it.

It was certainly long enough, but I don't remember the one I used having a heat sink on it, but it seemed to fit just fine. I leave the push buttons pulled out and it looks good. I don't actually use it for sound. I'm not sure exactly what car it came out of, the service tag decoded to a '70 midsize.

Ames now lists a unit for the 9. I cannot tell by the picture, but it looks like it may fit.

they sell the buttons now... after a year or so of selling "original 69 firebird radios"... you can jsut buy the buttons

ken harrison out of texas sells one that fits great and has an input for an mp3 player or ipod on the front.i purchased one and installed it,looks great and works great,cost $269.00 i think.