1978 Corvette with UP6 radio

[George C.]

A friend of mine has misplaced his microphone for his UP6 CB radio in his Corvette Pace Car. He needs a picture of one. Was the microphone special to Corvette or was it the same for later years, was Cadillac using the same microphone ? Was it a 4 pin or 5 pin connection ? If anyone knows where to find just a microphone I'd pass this information along to him. Thanks. Save the Wave.>George

[Robert E.]

Re: 1978 Corvette with UP6 radio

George, there are a couple on fleabay right now. Since I've never seen one in person, I can't vouch for it's authenticity.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-1978-81-AM-FM-CB-Radio-Combo-with-Mic_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53dc5e9a0eQQitemZ360179472910QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVETTE-MACK-RADIO-AM-FM-CB-STEREO-78_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0f480064QQitemZ120515461220QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

A friend of mine has misplaced his microphone for his UP6 CB radio in his Corvette Pace Car. He needs a picture of one. Was the microphone special to Corvette or was it the same for later years, was Cadillac using the same microphone ? Was it a 4 pin or 5 pin connection ? If anyone knows where to find just a microphone I'd pass this information along to him. Thanks. Save the Wave.>George

[Joe L.]

Re: 1978 Corvette with UP6 radio

A friend of mine has misplaced his microphone for his UP6 CB radio in his Corvette Pace Car. He needs a picture of one. Was the microphone special to Corvette or was it the same for later years, was Cadillac using the same microphone ? Was it a 4 pin or 5 pin connection ? If anyone knows where to find just a microphone I'd pass this information along to him. Thanks. Save the Wave.>George

George-----


The microphone used for 1978 Corvettes was, as far as Corvettes are concerned, unique to 1978 Corvettes with CB radio option. It was GM #16002911 and it was never available in SERVICE under that part number.

The only microphone ever available in SERVICE for all 1978-81 Corvettes with CB was GM #1224215. I believe this was some sort of a kit which included other part(s) besides the microphone. Whether the microphone was the same as that used in PRODUCTION for some or all of the year models, I do not know. The 1224215 had applications across most of the GM car lines. Whether the original GM #16002911 was utilized in other models, I do not know.

[George C.]

Re: 1978 Corvette with UP6 radio

Thanks for all your help guy's. Bought this one on ebay. Hope it's correct.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350307327216&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT