Radio Operating Instructions

[Harry S.]

Re: Radio Operating Instructions

Ken, I do not believe any 63's were delivered with a pocket guide. Full size cars were as I recall. I recently was told of a dated pocket guide from 62 but it is not known if it came from a vette or not.

Can anyone (original owner) verify if a pocket guide was delivered with their 63?

[Michael H.]

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We tossed this one around a little here last year Ken. I don't know that we came to any solid conclusion but we do know that the pocket AM-FM Guide was not shown in the 63 AIM. It WAS shown in the 64 AIM though.

I don't think anyone had what they felt was an original for a 63.

[Michael H.]

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Ken, I do not believe any 63's were delivered with a pocket guide. Full size cars were as I recall. I recently was told of a dated pocket guide from 62 but it is not known if it came from a vette or not.

Can anyone (original owner) verify if a pocket guide was delivered with their 63?

I have a GM AM-FM Pocket Guide from a 64 and I think the only date in it refered to the year that the "FM Map" in it was printed/drawn. (map of the US showing the location of FM stations) I don't think there was actually a printing date for the folder though.

[Stuart F.]

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Don't recall any such "Pocket Guide" with my 63, that's not to say there wasn't supposed to be one, it's just that it doesn't ring a bell with me. FM was still new to me when I ordered it, but like Stereo, Cassettes, 8 Track, CD's, etc., we always want the latest and greatest techno stuff and that's why I ordered it. Besides the basics of "how to" operate the thing, the most important thing I got from it was to what length I should adjust the antenna. I still follow that advice today, for what it's worth.

Stu Fox

[Michael H.]

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Don't recall any such "Pocket Guide" with my 63,

Here's the "Pocket Guide" Stu. I'll try to scan/post the back section with FM map and date. This one's from a late 64, #20458.

[Stuart F.]

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Michael;

Thanks for the pictures. It is without a doubt something that I do not recall. Now, did I understand the previous posts correctly, that it may not have been present in the glove box package on 63's? That is the only reason that I did not see one as I was careful to hang on to all the other paper work, etc.
For me, back in 63, a Vette was like a thoroughbred. Not exactly a Ferrari, but a car for some seven years before I never thought I would own. Even as it happened, I was intending to buy a 63 409 Biscayne only a buddy talked me into the Vette. For one thing, even in my more affluent late teens and twenties, I always wanted a bench seat up front and a seat in the back to double date, Ha! To me a Vette was either for a loner or for someone who had arrived and had a number of cars.

Stu Fox

[Michael H.]

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Michael;

Thanks for the pictures. It is without a doubt something that I do not recall. Now, did I understand the previous posts correctly, that it may not have been present in the glove box package on 63's? That is the only reason that I did not see one as I was careful to hang on to all the other paper work, etc.
Stu Fox

Stu,

I'm pretty sure your car didn't come with that FM radio station guide. I doubt any 63 did. Here's the date/year in the guide. It only refers to the year that the survey was done on the number of FM stations in the US in 1962.

[Stuart F.]

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Michael;

Thanks again for posting. That list would have been nice to have back in 63 as we drove the Vette all over the southwest then, including a trip to Vegas and to the Grand Canyon. I learned the stations in El Paso (del norta) Texas and "Lost Crutches" New Mexico pretty quick while stationed at White Sands. There was even a station in El Paso that played German music for the troops training at Ft. Bliss. The desert was a good place to have the Vette, specially at night. Lots of long straight roads. We used aircraft landing lights in the high beams to look a long way down the road.

Thanks again. Least now I know I'm not missing any documents.

Stu Fox

[Dave S.]

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Stu,

I'm pretty sure your car didn't come with that FM radio station guide. I doubt any 63 did. Here's the date/year in the guide. It only refers to the year that the survey was done on the number of FM stations in the US in 1962.

Michael,
The June 1962 date is referenced in all Pocket Guides as a baseline date for creating the station list in the Pocket Guide. There are at least two different versions of the Pocket Guide. I've attached a photo of the 1965 version. There is at least one earlier version which would be correct for 63/64. It's my understanding thet did ot have a Pocket Guide.
On another note - I'm told the 1965 NCRS Judging Guide calls for a part number on this piece. I've never seen a Pocket Guide with a part number. Can anyone help clear this up.????

[Michael H.]

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Michael,
The June 1962 date is referenced in all Pocket Guides as a baseline date for creating the station list in the Pocket Guide.

Yup, I agree. The June 1962 date has nothing to do with when the "FM Pocket Guide" was printed.
I doubt any new 63 came with one.

I know 64 did though. The one pictured above came out of a 64 decades ago.

[Dave S.]

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Yup, I agree. The June 1962 date has nothing to do with when the "FM Pocket Guide" was printed.
I doubt any new 63 came with one.

I know 64 did though. The one pictured above came out of a 64 decades ago.

Michael,
Thanks for the confirmation. Two questions: Does your earlier piece have a part number.??? Notice where mine mentions 1965 cars. What does yours say.???
Thanks

[Michael H.]

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Michael,
Thanks for the confirmation. Two questions: Does your earlier piece have a part number.??? Notice where mine mentions 1965 cars. What does yours say.???
Thanks

I'm glad you asked because I just learned something. On the first page, it states; "Delco AM-FM auto radio-Now optional equipment in 1964 General Motors cars".

Looks like this is a one year only folder. I suppose the newer version for 65 would also have the year shown somewhere in the text?

There isn't a part number shown.

[Clark K.]

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If you are writing about what is called in the JG as a "Radio Instruction Sheet" (actually a booklet, in my opinion) then you may buy a reproduction of this from many places. Long Island Corvette Supply has numerous versions of this item in their online catalog under Section 2. Here is a link: http://www.licorvette.com/
#09B - 63 AM/FM RADIO INSTRUCTION SHEET (#7285127)
#09D - 63L-4 AM/FM RADIO INSTRUCTION SHEET (#7286857)

Another option is Eckler's. Here is a link to their website on this item: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...4&dept_id=1622 I only offer their website because it offers a photo of their version while Long Island's website does not. Note that Eckler's states the booklet is for a late '63 thru '67 models. That is strange since Long Island Corvette's sells more than one, model specific. -Clark

[Michael H.]

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Note that Eckler's states the booklet is for a late '63 thru '67 models. That is strange since Long Island Corvette's sells more than one, model specific. -Clark

That's correct. I think that there are at least 4 different part numbers used through the 63-67 era. Possibly five.

I couldn't find the booklet on the Long Island site.

Does anyone happen to have a genuine "Radio Instruction Sheet" for 63 with AM radio?

[Harry S.]

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On the LIC site there is no picture of the guide. It's listed as item 02-09E3 I believe.