Redondo thumb wheel Radio installation in a 1969 Barracuda mounting issue

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

I bought a Redondo thumb wheel radio and the mounting wont work because of the Barracuda unique dash design. The mounts use offset studs and the Redondo brackets wont work? anybody had this issue?

 

[4spdragtop]

I'm thinking maybe ordered the wrong one? Specify to them what it's going in.
I can't remember if I read bad reviews about Redondo or Retrosound.
Good luck.

 

[1969383S]

Do the mount plates swap?

if so you need the A-body mounts.

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

The mounting on the 68-69 Barracudas is different because the instrument cluster and the radio bezel is all one piece. The Darts, Valliant's and all the B bodies have a separate radio mounting bezel. Instead of the mounting next to the thumb wheels the left is offset above and the right is offset to the right.

These pictures are of the OEM radio

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[4spdragtop]

Looks right to me.

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

Do the mount plates swap?

if so you need the A-body mounts.

There are no mounts, just the holes in the dash with studs that slide in front to back. The right side is recessed and the left is above same way with flush mounting stud facing inward. If I drill and bolt through the front, the head of the bolt wont let the instrument panel lay flat against the metal dash

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

Looks right to me.

The picture above is the OEM radio not the redondo, the redondo has holes right next to the thumbwheels. Below is the Redondo Radio

 

[1969383S]

That middle pic is right. Is this what your new radio has?

if not replace the whole front bezel if possible

 

[4spdragtop]

69 barracuda dash mounting?

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

That middle pic is right. Is this what your new radio has?

if not replace the whole front bezel if possible

This is the new radio. The mounting are on each side. My oem radio has offset mounting as you can see. I dont want to cut the stock instrument panel

 

[4spdragtop]

Obviously a Redondo issue. Call their tech line or get your $$ back.

 

[1969383S]

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This is the new radio. The mounting are on each side. My oem radio has offset mounting as you can see. I dont want to cut the stock instrument panel

Yes I see! That is an issue! I was assuming they were upgraded stock cages, with new electronics!

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

That middle pic is right. Is this what your new radio has?

if not replace the whole front bezel if possible

there is no bezel, its part of the entire instrument cluster and I don't want to cut the factory dash or instrument cluster/panel

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

Yes I see! That is an issue! I was assuming they were upgraded stock cages, with new electronics!

Yes you understand my problem, I think I have to make some brackets. I am hoping someone else had this issue and can give me a tip.

 

[1969383S]

Wonder if the side brackets and thumb wheels are interchangeable to meet your desire and need?

 

[4spdragtop]

There is better options out there. Buy an original non-op and have it gutted/modded

 

[1969383S]

I guess if you are handy, you can re-work the left side bracket to work. Does the right side line up?

if the stars in the third pic above are correct, then I assume the answer is no!

 

[1969383S]

If really ambitious you could cut the right side recess from the dash frame and move it over, reweld and create the same on the left.

lots of work though!

 

[4spdragtop]

Check these guys out. Look at the radio on the home page! That's a good sign lol
Welcome - Classic Car Radio Restoration

 

[4spdragtop]

If the clowns advertised it for a barracuda dash make the pricks fix it. Why should you have to "fix" their mistake?

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

Wonder if the side brackets and thumb wheels are interchangeable to meet your desire and need?

Notice the Barracuda is different from the rest. That left mount is offset up and set back and the right side is just offset to the right.

 

[1969383S]

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Obviously that radio does not work in your car. Does redondo have alternate side brackets?

 

[1969FB & 1967NB Cuda]

I guess if you are handy, you can re-work the left side bracket to work. Does the right side line up?

if the stars in the third pic above are correct, then I assume the answer is no!

No the right side is also offset to the right and recessed in a square pocket as in the pic

 

[Super-Cuda]

The mounting on the 68-69 Barracudas is different because the instrument cluster and the radio bezel is all one piece. The Darts, Valliant's and all the B bodies have a separate radio mounting bezel. Instead of the mounting next to the thumb wheels the left is offset above and the right is offset to the right.

View attachment 1715704996

These pictures are of the OEM radio View attachment 1715704973 View attachment 1715704974 View attachment 1715704975

View attachment 1715704976

See those two brackets with the mounting holes attached to the radio? You have arrows pointing to them. Take them off the old radio and attach them to the black brackets supplied by Redondo. Then you can use the original mounting holes. I wasn't as lucky as you to have an original radio so I had to make brackets. Also, you will need to use the supplied bracket that attaches to the stud on the back of the radio to adjust height. There is a hole in the rear of the dash frame, luckily enough that you can use to attach it. You will have to play with the adjustments a little but it will fit ok. Here's a pic of my install

I had to go back and re adjust the pushbuttons more level but other than that, the radio works perfectly. I love the bluetooth option especially being able to stream Spotify for music instead of fooling with cd's.

 

[CRUZE 418]

Redumdo should correct the mistake. Why didn't you have your orginal radio modified?