Wonder bar?

[riv63]

I was replacing the glove box liner yesterday and discovered some electronics mounted underneath the glove box. It had 4 wires gong to it (they had been cut) and had 2 vacuum tubes in it.

Was this part of a wonder bar system? There is a crappy aftermarket radio in there now.

Thanks.

[patrick91914]

I don't think that Wonderbar radios are part of the vacuum circuit. My recollection is that there is a foot switch much like the high beam switch that connects to the radio via a wire.

I've got one out in the garage collecting dust.

[DugsSin]

Trunk release switch lines minus the switch.

[buickbonehead]

Are there holes in the dash? It may be the GuideMatic or Autronic Eye. Does it look like the components in this auction?

GuideMatic (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330215750595&rd=1)

Rick

[Patsusedparts]

Sounds like a reverb or a "transportable" radio.

[austingta]

Are Wonderbar radios FM at all? I recall that 63 is the first year for a factory Wildcat FM radio. Is it a wonderbar?

[riv63]

It appears it is part of the guidematic. There are holes in the dash under the new cover.

[chriswildcat]

I was going to guess Guideamatic. Wonderbar was available on AM only. Yes, 63 was the first year for the AM/FM. It is only mono, but at least it's FM. There was an AM/FM on ebay last week. Sold for something like $250.

Christopher

[austingta]

I think I would really like a working correct model AM FM radio for my new 63 Cat.

[Junkman]

Could be part of the Electro-Cruise.