68 newport stereo removal

[MYSINBIN]

No fsm. Took the screws out from below the tray but have no idea from there. I don't see how the top dash comes apart, taking the drawer out still seems like you still need to take half the car apart. Which might be the reality?

Thanks for posting that link. Only thing is there are no '67 or '68 Chrysler FSMs listed, unfortunately.

I'd downloaded the '67 parts book from there, but the "breakdown" picture of the I/P just shows parts, which is not much help as to what attaches and where.

CBODY67

eBay is your friend: 1967 Chrysler service manual | eBay


Even if you have to pay $100 for one, it is essential for working on your car.

And one of these:
1967 Chrysler Color Wiring Diagram
1968 Chrysler Color Wiring Diagram

Both items will pay for themselves in reduced mental anguish.

Hope the input helps.

John

 

[Biggredd2069]

Sorry, misunderstood fsm. I have a disk with the manual on it. I'll look further on it. Just frustrating up front trying multiple ways that seem logical and end up being not.

 

[HWYCRZR]

My bad, I didn't check for specifics. The 67 Polara Monaco service manual is there and has a good picture of the back side of the dash components. I am sure it is the same set up / shell as 68 Chrysler. It may at least give some guidance. It is always an alternative to google search for a manual and buy one. They are not that expensive and will save a lot of time, and probably messed up parts.


Edit; On the wrong page again a day late and a dollar short

 

[Big_John]

This is the manual to buy. 1968 Chrysler Shop Manual CD 68 Imperial 300 New Yorker Newport Repair Service | eBay

I've been buying these CD manuals for quite a while now. About half the price of a reproduction manual and you just store it on whatever device you have and print out anything if you need it for the garage.

 

[cbarge]

From the bottom..
Ashtray comes out,then ashtray frame 5 screws,HVAC controls 2 nuts.
AC duct if equipped, and two bezels on each side of the map light or fader button or reverb button.
Radio bezel then rear radio bracket, two bolts hold radio in then drop it down from behind the dash.
Hope this helps.

 

[live4theking]

From the bottom..
Ashtray comes out,then ashtray frame 5 screws,HVAC controls 2 nuts.
AC duct if equipped, and two bezels on each side of the map light or fader button or reverb button.
Radio bezel then rear radio bracket, two bolts hold radio in then drop it down from behind the dash.
Hope this helps.

That's what I said, but without the good details.

 

[68NewportDDD]

I just went through this with my 68 Newport over the weekend. The PO installed an aftermarket head unit under the ashtray (which I removed). I have the stock AM radio with the bezel wheels. All I wanted to do was plug the antenna back in (keeping the AM head unit)! Same thought process about potentially getting the radio out - no clear way to do it except for going from underneath. I ended up removing the glove box in order to plug the antenna back in though. LOVE that old AM sound and I think the stock AM head unit is pretty cool with the bezel controls and mechanical, push button tuning.

 

[3175375]

I just went through this with my 68 Newport over the weekend. The PO installed an aftermarket head unit under the ashtray (which I removed). I have the stock AM radio with the bezel wheels. All I wanted to do was plug the antenna back in (keeping the AM head unit)! Same thought process about potentially getting the radio out - no clear way to do it except for going from underneath. I ended up removing the glove box in order to plug the antenna back in though. LOVE that old AM sound and I think the stock AM head unit is pretty cool with the bezel controls and mechanical, push button tuning.

I ended up with a 62 Corvair Monza wagon from my parents. It had a tube AM radio. The reception was incredible! While living in SoKal, I could very clearly, pick up a station based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Good job!

 

[68NewportDDD]

I ended up with a 62 Corvair Monza wagon from my parents. It had a tube AM radio. The reception was incredible! While living in SoKal, I could very clearly, pick up a station based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Good job!

I love going through the AM dial (especially as a kid) to see how far away I could pick up AM Stations as well as any other MYSTERIOUS sounds and broadcasts.

 

[cbarge]

I love going through the AM dial (especially as a kid) to see how far away I could pick up AM Stations as well as any other MYSTERIOUS sounds and broadcasts.

I used to do the same with shortwave.
But the internet and satelitte radio killed that

 

[68NewportDDD]

I used to do the same with shortwave.
But the internet and satelitte radio killed that

MAYBE a little but there are times (especially in the middle of the night on long road trips) where I still SLOWLY tune through the AM dial just listening for all of the static and the different languages and let my imagination wander for a bit just wondering where all of the different kinds of static and faint voices and sounds are coming from...

 

[MoparJim]

I love going through the AM dial (especially as a kid) to see how far away I could pick up AM Stations as well as any other MYSTERIOUS sounds and broadcasts.

In April of 1984 I was in Cancun for Spring Break and I was able to pick up a radio station in Corpus Christie, TX, on my Walkman. I was amazed at the distance, but there are no mountains in between like there are between So Cal and SLC.