Aston Martin DB6 radio console rebuild …
A rather tired Aston Martin DB6 radio console arrived last week. Sporting a dead Motorola 727, a duff speaker and the wrong 7″ x 4″ speaker grille, it was in need of some love and attention. The electric aerial needed re-wiring to operate from the console toggle switch.
We restored, repaired and fully serviced the radio and added an AUX input and an electric aerial trigger wire. Then it was the turn of the console. The original leather cloth was removed and would be re-fitted once the console had been tidied up.
We removed the rust and repaired all rough edges and damage. Then we carefully replaced the leather cloth to retain originality.
The DB6 and the DB5 consoles are the same, but the DB4 console is unique to the DB4, so be careful if you’re looking for one for your car.
To improve sound quality from the new 7″ x 4″ speaker, we lined the console with a flexible, bituminous-elastomer damping layer. This eliminates internal cabinet panel resonance.
First we fitted the 7″ x 4″ full range speaker and then a custom wiring loom, aerial toggle switch, replacement balance control and new chrome grille. Finally, the restored radio was installed.
We modified the wiring in the electric aerial to operate from the console toggle switch, because the owner wanted to keep things as original as possible.
A good polish and it’s ready to pop back into the DB6 …
