Steve, one of my 69 2L has a bendix Saphire VI am/fm mounted sideways like
you said. probably will have to check the junkyards to find what you want.
and I believe all roadsters had consoles.
Russ Southwell
Steve Harvey wrote:
> Hello All:
> Here I sit at 2:00am CST. I injured the left side of my lower back
> several weeks ago. Slow going but I improved over time. This happens to
> me several times a year so no big deal, right? Well last Thursday my
> partner and I finished a technical writing job mating a Bolens riding
> tractor to a sub-contractors snow blower. In the process of loading the
> tractor, I blew out the right side of my back. Just call me Richard
> Einstein! Can't sleep. Can't work on the roadster. Can't do S%$#! Well,
> here's a couple of technical questions I have:
> 1. What's the type and thread size for the two fittings on the gas tank?
> The "out line" threads are stripped which caused me to use rubber fuel
> line hose. Since the tank is now leaking at a bottom seam, I want to
> remove it, repair the leak and the stripped fitting.
> 2. Did the 68 2000 come with a console like the 70 1600? My 2000 didn't
> have one when I bought it. I have a extra console and would like to
> install it. Offers a ashtray, lighter and a place to set a cup of coffee
> or soda (pop).
> Observation: Has anyone tried to find a radio that fits the roadster
> that doesn't have a cassettes player? I've been to Best Buy and Circuit
> City and the radios they sell that could possibly fit the roadster all
> have a cassette player. I find that the smaller the radio the cheaper
> the quality. Having to rotate a cassette player 90 degrees doesn't help
> the player function properly. I've had two radios in my 70 and the
> cassette has eaten tapes after a few plays.
>
> Thanks
> Steve Harvey
> Milwaukee
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