Skrambler Posted April 5, 2022 Report Posted April 5, 2022 Asking to see if anyone has a photo of an original radio mounted in the dash of a 1940 Plymouth? Thanks in advance! Quote
Bob Riding Posted April 5, 2022 Report Posted April 5, 2022 The first pic is from a 1940 P9- the speaker was mounted under the dash. The others are from my 1940 P10 wagon. Original 6 volt Mopar 600 restored to stock. New speaker is behind the grill. 1 Quote
Skrambler Posted April 5, 2022 Author Report Posted April 5, 2022 Bob. Thank you for the photos, beautiful dashboards by-the-way! I can only imagine what the rest of the cars look like! Additional questions. Is the MoPar model #600 radio the only radio to come stock with the 1940 models? Also, will the original radio "housing" like in your first photo accept any other MoPar model radios? (like the #800 or #802)? Thank you. Quote
Bob Riding Posted April 6, 2022 Report Posted April 6, 2022 It's been a while since I installed the radio- I believe both the 602 and 802 models are dimensionally the same, just different features. I also think that radios were still an accessory that you ordered in 1940. The P9 (RoadKing) is shown below as a radio delete in the brochure. The the other brochure shows the correct P10 Plymouth Deluxe 1940 radio and buttons with inserted paper call letters, etc. In 1940 and 1941 the radios were vertically mounted. Not sure when they went horizontal. Hope that helps. Also check out this link for more info... The Old Car Manual Project - 1940 Plymouth 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 6, 2022 Report Posted April 6, 2022 it is real easy to also click on your favorite browser, type in 1940 Plymouth radio hit enter, then select images.....host of returns 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted April 6, 2022 Report Posted April 6, 2022 I believe the P15 radios will fit with the exception of not having the same depression between the two sides of the radio. I'm remembering the directions came with a template on where to cut your dash to fit a postwar radio in a prewar car. Quote
Skrambler Posted April 7, 2022 Author Report Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks All! I believe Bob and Ed have provided enough info that I can make a better choice. Thank you for sharing your time. 1 Quote
blucarsdn Posted April 8, 2022 Report Posted April 8, 2022 The '39-41 DPCD radios were all the same, only difference was the face plate.. Speakers were part of the radio, Quote
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