need to remove radio from 1948 Commodore

[Deleted User]

Hi,

What is the easiest and best way to remove the radio from my 48 Commodore? It stopped working (inline fuse is OK) and need to send it out for repairs. Thx. Niels

Walt-LA

If it is the same as a '51 Hornet. Remove the speaker grille and underlying screen on the dash (4 screws). Carefully lift speaker (the old cones are fragile) and remove wires. This will give you some additional light under the dash. for the rest of the work. Remove the tuning on/off-volume knobs. Takes a small Allen wrench. The tuning knob has a spring behind the larger disk, which may cause it to pop off.



At this point, being 6' 1' an d too heavy, I take the bench seat out, and put a folded blanket on the floor to try to even out the gap.



With your feet over the d=seat back, disconnect the power (fused) wire on the road side, and the antenna on the curb side. No tools required. Three bolts thread into the radio frame which hold it in place. Remove the two closest to the dash fascia first. Remove the single bolt towards flywall last. Slip radio back and down. Watch it, it is heavy and does not feel good on your nose...



Steve Engel did a fine job on mine, which he converted to 12 V.



Walt

[Deleted User]

Thanks Walt,



I am planning on sending it to Steve. I'll watch my nose!

[Deleted User]

I've taken off the knobs and the speaker grill and disconnected the antenna and power, I'm looking for the three bolts that hold the radio in place as described in the above thread.... I just don't seem to see them? Niels

SuperDave

On the 48-49 You must remove the woodgrained panel. Open the glove boxes on either side and remove the screws that hold the panel on and take the small chrome piece above the radio. THEN you can remove the radio..

And watch your nose!

Dave W.

[Deleted User]

I'll give 'er a shot. Thanks!