Lark radio button swapping? black to white

[lexmale43]

I have obtained an AM/FM radio for my 1964 Lark R2 Cruiser but it apparently is from 65/66 with black buttons. Has anyone replaced/switched these on their radio? I haven't and would appreciate any wisdom before surgery starts. Thanks. Steve

small part of Studebaker heaven in Central Kentucky

[JDP]

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/sdc_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13160&SearchTerms=buttons

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date $55046.57
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
63 Lark 2 door
58 Packard HT
56 Golden Hawk
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[lexmale43]

Thanks John, I tried that and came up with only older style radios, not the late Larks. Still looking though.

quote:Originally posted by JDP

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/sdc_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13160&SearchTerms=buttons

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date $55046.57
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
63 Lark 2 door
58 Packard HT
56 Golden Hawk
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

small part of Studebaker heaven in Central Kentucky

[StudeRich]

If I remember correctly, the post here said complete disassembly is required to remove the pushbutton shaft and button assemblies, if they were early Delco, I would think late Delco '62-'66 with the smaller buttons would be the same, because all 1956 to 1966 Stude. Radios are Delco.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[Jessie J.]

Hey lexmale, saw your tag line, I am located in Eastern Central Kentucky, (Stanton, the Red River Gorge area) I have a total of 6 Studes, three of which are '64 Daytona HTs, and a 30 year collection of used and NOS '62-'64 parts. Not a dealer, and nothing is particularly for sale, but I am always willing to help out another Studebaker enthusiast.
Yep, Kentucky and Studebaker's, to me, is 'bout as close as it gets to heaven here on earth.

[hayward]

hello ky guys. am also in eastern ky pikeville. have unrestored 1960 lark. have some extra parts

HAYWARD/60 LARK
PIKEVILLE,KY.
US COAL CAPITAL

[JDP]

63-66 radio are pretty much the same, and I pointed you to a post about a 63.

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date
$58,185.77
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
63 GT Hawk
63 Lark 2 door
59 Scotsman
58 Packard HT
56 Golden Hawk
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[Stu63]

I have swapped push buttons between a 63 Avanti radio & a 64 Hawk radio. The buttons can be carefully pried off the metal actuator shaft and the new ones installed. The majority of the differences are in the electronics and the red color band on the Avanti radio dial. Mechanically they appear to be identical.

Butler, PA
63 Avanti R1 R2899