John,
my experiences with the radio may help. The TR6 has a "shaft" style radio,
and there are still a few of those available. I found that Crutchfield at
www.crutchfield.com is quite helpful and carries a very large selection of
everything from basic to audiophile quality. In the shaft radios, I think
they have 2 models available (a Sony and a Kenwood). While they didn't have
data on the TR6 specifically, their general advice and suggestions were
accurate especially for a first time installer like myself.
I opted for a little more invasive solution - I bought a Blaupunkt DIN size
radio (Deutches Institut fur Normung, kind of like a Euro ANSI I think).
Anyway, it's a standard rectangular size for the dash hole, and fits many of
the new CD and/or cassette systems. I used a Dremel tool to cut the hole in
the dash support, and then wired up the new system. Works great with
speakers in the front and rear.
Many listers and 6-pack members assisted me with suggestions on this
project, especially regarding the wiring. You might check the archives to
see what others have done. Archives are located at
http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=sixpacklist
Regards,
Mark Creamer
76 TR6
CF53032UO
-----Original Message-----
From: John and Janet Monette [mailto:jmonette@together.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 2:58 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Odometer; radio
I recently purchased a 75 TR6, never having owned a LBC before. Generally,
it
runs well and there have been no major problems.
I have two questions and have not found any information to date.
1. The odometer stopped about 6 weeks after purchase (and about 600 miles
after I picked up the car). The speedo works fine. My mechanic pulled the
unit and determined that a gear in the odometer mechanism lost a couple of
teeth. Where can replacement parts be obtained? There is nothing in the
Moss
or Victoria Brit catalogs and the Bentley manual doesn't illustrate the
workings of the unit. Are there reputable companies who rebuild the units?
If so, in what time frame (not that spring is around the corner here) and at
what kind of cost?
2. The period appropriate radio is dead and not repairable. The speakers
are also shot. What might be a good source for a suitable basic AM-FM radio
and speakers that will fit without much jury rigging and will work without
overloading the electrical system? I'm not necessarily locked in to the
requirement of being period appropriate or concours competition compatible,
as
I bought the car primarily to use rather than show.
Thanks for your help.
John Monette
CF 37652 U
Vermont
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