Firestone Under Dash Radio Controller

[NealinCA]

I recently picked up this Firestone radio head. It has curved glass on the dial. I would like to clean it up and put it in my 32 Fordor.

I am curious as to when this was made? 1930's?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Neal

 

[NealinCA]

I did find some info on-line...

Any other info would be appreciated.

Neal

 

[JLB3]

Way cool....that would be perfect for my dash setup.

 

[Rowdy]

Likely about 1935 according to the info sent to me when I sold my 2 knob Arvin. After that most controllers were 3 knob. Rod

 

[2ndgeer]

Neal,
The earliest add-on radios from Firestone (made by Stewart Warner), probably from 1932 to 1935 all seem to be designed to attach to the steering column. I've included a few examples. Your controller has "art deco" style numbers so we can guess it is mid-thirties. Have you seen the Philco radio in Paul Gommi's '32 phaeton? Check it out at streetrodderweb.com. The first picture shows a '35 Ford cable controller and a modern radio that hides behind the dash. It is by http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm I bought the octagonal one but since I'll have xm in my '34 pickup I can't use it!