1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

My understanding is that the liquid in electrolytic capacitors slowly dries out over time.

OK. So how do you distinguish them from other capacitors, Are the dry ones smaller?

When I bought the Orange Stepside, the PO had jammed in a GM AM radio. No pushbuttons so I assumed it was from the late '50s. [No tubes.] Antenna was a telescoping type, but laid flat above the dash. I ''improved'' the antenna with a Radio Shack antenna that was a thin copper wire that scotchtaped itself to the upper edges of the inside wingshield. In North Carolina I got a better oval speaker to fit under the louvers in the dash top.
Before separating from the Service I bought a Sanyo AM/FM Cassette Receiver/Recorder at the MCX. I had it ''professionally'' installed in the dash and cut a 5.5'' Speaker hole in each Door. Rocked and/or Rolled all thru my College days. [Years later, I found the Dude had powered the radio off the Heater Control illuminator bulb feed.] I must have cut a 1'' hole for a springed AM/FM telescoping antenna with a Greenlee 1'' Hole Punch. I found the OEM 516 Orange Radio Delete inside the passenger door. I cut holes for the Sanyo's knobs and painted it wrinkle Black.
I have a White Radio Delete Plate in the dash now. The old Jensen speakers are still in the doors, filling the holes. Nowdays, I tend to listen to my engine closely.

That old Delco AM Radio might still be in the shed. I should dig it up and check it out.