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  1. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Ok, I've done my digging all over the internet, and got a couple of lousy answers.

    Then I dug throught the archives here, and didn't get any good answers at all.

    I must rely on my Vintage Ferrari Brothers.

    WHERE DO I GO TO GET PARTS FOR A BECKER RADIO FROM THE EARLY 70's.

    I NEED A NEW AMP......

    Becker Grand Prix stereo with the wonder bar.

    Perfect for my car, but it needs a new amp.

    I'd also like to find schematics for it.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,

    Dave
     
  2. Bryan

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  3. Slim

    Slim Formula 3

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    I must be missing it but I can't find the radio link on Tom Yang's site. I'm also looking for info on vintage Blaupunkt radios - I have one but with no wiring and need info on where to find the special wire terminals and which terminals on the back of the radios go for what...
     
  4. boffin218

    boffin218 Formula Junior

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    Shamelessly stolen from Tom Yang's site:


    Radio Repair
    *Vintage Radio Shop
    European Auto Radio Specialist
    Wilford Wilkes, Sr.
    101 Swoope St. Box 103
    Brisbin, PA 16620
    (814) 378-8526
    (814) 378-6149 Fax
    Willy restored my Blaupunkt Radio to beautiful working condition, and he has many others in stock ready to install in your old Ferrari or Porsche. I've also gotten a lot of good response from others who have used his services. I highly recommend him! Another testimonial.


    Radio Sales
    Old Auto Radio
    http://www.oldautoradio.com/
    This business is located in Spain, and has a large selection of Blaupunkt Radios and other European models to choose from. He ships internationally for $35 USD, and uses Pay-Pal. Please let me know if you do any business with him, so I can give more information on his services.
     
  5. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    I'd suggest going straight to Becker of North America. They sell reconditioned radios, and I would imagine that they could either rebuild your amp, or sell you an as-new one.

    www.beckerautosound.com

    --Matt
     
  6. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Here's a shortcut to Tom Yang's Supplier Page - I "broke" the frame...
    http://www.tomyang.net/cars/suppliers.htm

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  7. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    I have an inquiry into them now.

    We'll see what result I get.

    DM
     
  8. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

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    Interestingly, there is a Becker radio on ebay right now with an amp advertised from a 70's Ferrari Dino...
     
  9. dinogts

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    I emailed the seller of the Becker radio on eBay before seeing this post and asked him if he can repair Becker and Blaupunkt radios (and 8Tracks) and he replied that he can, depending upon the model.

    Mark
     
  10. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    OK, I'm good on this now.

    Found a repair guy who can change the plug on the back of the radio so that I can plug into a modern amp, which I have in the glove box now.

    DM
     
  11. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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  12. yale

    yale Formula Junior

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    Becker supports their old radios, will fix them and even sell reconditioned period radios.

    Ed Ebel at Becker U.S. seems in charge of the oldies.
    (http://www.beckerautosound.com/)
    (201) 327-3434 / (888) 423-353

    Not that cheap, around $600 for an, as new one.

    As for Blauplunkt, though Tom mentions that fellow in Spain, I don't think any of us from Tom's site have any experience with him actually. I do have experience with:

    Rainer Koenigs, (011 49 210-244-4441) whose web site (http://www.koenigs-klassik.de/indexe.html)

    He has, by his reckoning, 10,000 period reconditioned German radios, plus parts, speakers, grills, etc., etc. Both Becker and Blauplunkt. I bought a 1964 Blauplunkt radio from him and he made a cable for me to be able to plug in my iPod into the DIN aux in that was on the back of the radio. Very nice hearing modern music coming out of a mono speaker in my 330GT consol.

    Yale
     
  13. pauls

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  14. Slim

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    Thanks for all the great info guys! The idea of playing my ipod through the old Blaupunkt is interesting.
     
  15. trickie

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    Becker of North America in NJ would be your best bet. The price isnt anywhere near the $600 quoted above. Regular prices for a repair range from 150 - 250 I can give you a number straight to the guy that works on them at becker if you PM me.
     
  16. Michael Muller

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    Apr 28, 2004
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    http://www.0700carradio.com/

    Rather famous company in Germany, they not only repair, restore, and sell classic car radios, but they also change the interiors against modern ones. Classic look, but perfect sound.
     
  17. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    MY guy is going to inspect, change the wiring and ship it back for under $100.

    Becker will provide the amp for $100 plus shipping.

    I have a nice amp and speaker set up now, so this is really the easiest install.

    That plus I've sold my existing radio back to my stereo guy for close to what I paid for it. So, all in all, this is the best deal I can make.

    Dave
     
  18. Smiles

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    Yale's $600 estimate was for a full replacement, not a repair. And he's right.
     
  19. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Matt & Dave,

    Do your models still have tubes? Mine is half and half, so it still has that tube radio sound - very cool!

    Anyone who fixes old radios can fix these as long as they have the parts.

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
  20. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    All electronics in mine. No tubes.

    Oh and thanks for the offer on the AMP. I think my solution will work well.

    dave
     
  21. trickie

    trickie Rookie

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    Who's right about what?
     

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