Installing original radio?

[dhopkins]

I plan to reinstall the period correct radio
in place of the semi-modern am/fm/mini-
disc installed by the PO. I considered doing this
myself until I remembered the nightmare that
ensued the last time I tried this. Do I need
a Porsche garage to do this or can a generic
radio installer do this? I would like to go back to
the original look while being able to listen to
FM.
Don
1970 911T
2006 Cayman S

[RSTarga]

If you have all the right pieces, this is one of the simplest things to do. Put a few pictures up of what you've got.

[dhopkins]

Thanks David

[RSTarga]

It looks like you have a Frankfurt, but with a Becker faceplate and knobs. I may be mistaken, but that is what it looks like to me. You'll need to source a correct faceplate, side clips and a front cover and rear bracket.
Maybe a Frankfurt for a Mercedes.

[mfitton]

Nope that is a Blaupunkt faceplate but normally used for a Mercedes, should still work for you but won't look factory.

[dhopkins]

The real issue for me is can I do it myself? I know you
need a special tool to get the old radio out. And
I don't know how to do it. So I am probably better
off having a repair shop do it for me.
Don
1970 911T
2006 Cayman S

PS: Bought the radio from Oldautoradio and they
claim it is correct for my 1970 911T.

[LongRanger]

. . . Bought the radio from Oldautoradio and they
claim it is correct for my 1970 911T . . .

Another thread . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-radio-in-dash


There are a LOT of pics of radio installs, here --- especially of Blaupunkts . . . that show only a small surround to the radio, frequently Frankfurts, too

What I think would be more interesting to see is how the power-supply used on some of other Blaupunkts are installed/wired --- under/behind the dash. Some of these devices look pretty-d@mn substantial, too, so . . . reeeeaaal curious how all those (heavy) pre-historic electronics get strapped into place --- let alone functioning!

[Jim Breazeale]

That radio has never been anywhere near a Porsche! It is a European version of a Frankfurt and has some sort of home made retaining clips. I've removed/installed 100s of Blaupunkt radios in Porsches and would have trouble installing that one. Oldautoradio is full of crap.

Regards

Jim

[dhopkins]

I watched a video on how to remove the old radio
and install another one. It said to stick a nail file into
slots. I tried this and had no luck. I guess I will need
to have an installation guy do it. Though he will be
used to installing a modern system rather than taking
out the modern system and putting in an older radio.
Don
1970 911T
2006 Cayman S

[304065]

I would not let an "installer" anywhere near your car unless his screwdriver is, as Tom once said, "made of butter."

As Jim says, that's a euro blaupunkt (you can tell by the push buttons) and it's from a Benz (you can tell by the knobs and the pinstripe face).

You want one that looks like this (shown at Koenig's classics)