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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Interior & Trunk => Topic started by: 65,66,67UNRESTORED on January 30, 2012, 05:14:04 PM
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Who do you recommend for radio restoration ? I have a 67 radio that I'd like to have restored. Thank You !
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There is a local guy here in Phoenix, AZ that rebuilt my radio for $115 ($125 with shipping). He changed the on/off switch since it was broken and changed some capacitors out since they were leaking, and changed the bulb as well. he did my friend's AC Delco radio as well and repainted the dial selector. If you would like his information, PM me
Chris
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Any other recommendations ?
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This is the place I used about a year ago to repair the radio from my 64.5. Actually my unit was not repairable, but he repaired the E-bay replacement I purchased. No problems what so-ever. Quick service and reasonably priced. Good Luck
John
Thermionic Antique Radio Repair. In business since 1972. Fully equipped shop, capable of repairing all makes as well as tube-type juke boxes and record players. Very reasonable rates, with no charge estimates. One Year guarantee on all work done. Jerry Arnold. 3000 West Spencer Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802; (812) 299 5973. E-mail: ThermionicRadio@AOL.com
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Has anyone tried to repair there own? Are schematics available? I would guess 90% can be repaired if you go through and replaces the caps but you need to know what size they are.
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Has anyone tried to repair there own? Are schematics available? I would guess 90% can be repaired if you go through and replaces the caps but you need to know what size they are.
I've repaired a few over the years. I'm an electrical engineer, though, and some knowledge of basic electronics is useful. For mechanical issues, compressed air, white lithium grease and some orange dayglow paint goes a long way. Electrically, there are Sam's Photofacts available (schematics, essentially - check eBay) that detail the circuitry. If you're handy with a soldering iron and multimeter it's not beyond the average person's ability.
I like to point out to people that the radio is the only part of my '69 that contains solid state electronics.
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I'm an electrical engineer
Same here. I'll keep an eye out for Sam's Photofacts
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Steve,
I have the Sam's Photofacts Schematic for the 6TPZ.
I don't think that's yours though.
Just let me know.
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Thanks for the offer but mine is a 7TPZ.
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I just opened it up and the plastic gear for the tuner appears broken. Is there a source for these mechanical parts or do I need to find another one for parts.
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I repaired my AM-8 track radio. The Sam's book is a great reference. Lots of pictures and all of the component values are stated.
Replaced a few caps, one had actually blown and leaked electrolyte all over. A few others were bulging at the pressure relief, so I replaced those too. Connectors had been cut off when this radio was given to me, I repaired with modern connectors, and also put mating connectors on the car harness.
Had an intermittent issue with one of the speaker outputs dropping out, turns out it was a mechanical problem with a Motorola transistor (the round guys with the two screws holding them to the radio chassis, just above the volume and tuning knobs). There are a couple leads on the back of the transistor, these are supposed to be insulated from each other as well as chassis ground, found that the cloth insulation had slipped back and two of the leads were shorting to each other. It was a real obvious fix and the best part was the cost, $0. I had researched getting a replacement transistor and they are still available.
Other repairs performed was a new belt for the 8 track and new string for the tuner.
Some pictures:
1 - blown cap, vented at pressure relief
2 - brown/black electrolyte leaked out of cap
3 - overall view
4 - real connectors
5 - testing
6 - installed
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Same here. I'll keep an eye out for Sam's Photofacts
Here's a great reference for anyone looking for the right Photofacts for their radio:
http://www.hammar.dyndns.org/radiolist.htm
I also found this older thread on the same subject
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=1849.0