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HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« on: April 28, 2012, 09:19:38 PM »
How is the radio mounted into the dash?

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Re: HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 10:22:43 PM »
There were two types. Both mounted a little differently but looked the same when it was all done.
The early  type was a 1947/48 KF radio installed with a kit -

I have the instructions for installing this type and I believe pnw_oldmags has them on his site. It was supported by a simple "L" shaped metal support which was bolted to the firewall.
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Here's the diagram that came with the kit:

The other was made specifically for the Henry J but I've also seen this type installed in Darrins. It's this one -

This type has two support struts that mounted through the cowl (top of firewall) and most Henry Js have dimples there so you can easily drill the holes to mount this type.  AZ may have the instructions.
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1953 Henry J Corsair Deluxe
Edgar Kaiser's custom 1951 Henry J
1951 Kaiser Special
1952 Allstate Deluxe

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Re: HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 06:24:04 AM »
I have the second type.
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Re: HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 10:22:02 AM »
You might look through these installation instructions to see if one of them might assist you.
http://circlekf.com/henryj/instructions.html
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Re: HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 12:24:32 PM »
These are scans for a photocopy so I don't know how clear they will be. They seem OK on my PC. You will have to save them (double-click the icons to open them, then right-click your mouse over it and choose "Save Picture As"), then open and zoom in on them, or print them. pnw_oldmags, feel free to grab them and add them to your site if you feel they meet standards.
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1953 Henry J Corsair Deluxe
Edgar Kaiser's custom 1951 Henry J
1951 Kaiser Special
1952 Allstate Deluxe

Need your classic car radio repaired? I repair vacuum tube radios

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Re: HJ RADIO MOUNTING
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 10:50:58 AM »
Thanks,

I had the eye-bolts in a box of stuff not knowing what they were for.