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**72 Super** · 07-29-2012, 02:46 PM

I have an factory AM/FM Radio I would like to have rebuilt. Does any members here do it or any recommendations for a good place to send it to?

Thanks,
Ray

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-29-2012, 02:50 PM

Thanks Ray, I would appreciate this information too. Trevor

**FirstOwner69** · 07-29-2012, 04:03 PM

Here are a couple links from the "NCRS Driveline" that cater to Corvette folks. I can't vouch for them, and they are not cheap. I seem to recall sending the clock from my 58 Vette to the first one, but that was about 25 years ago.
http://www.corvetteclocks.com/
http://www.wonderbarman.com/

**70cst** · 07-29-2012, 04:06 PM

Subscribed ...

Here are some leads. Others?

http://http://www.turnswitch.com/

http://www.originalcarradios.com/

Mike Hagan Antique Auto Radio Repair
235 Glouster rd.
Fairless Hills,PA 19030
(215)547-7145

Joe's Classic Car Radio
417 Cherry Hill Rd.
Laurens, SC 29360
JOES CLASSICCARRADIO [joesclassiccarradio@yahoo.com] (This is where I sent my radio)

**72 Super** · 07-29-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70cst

Subscribed ...

Here are some leads. Others?

http://http://www.turnswitch.com/

http://www.originalcarradios.com/

Mike Hagan Antique Auto Radio Repair
235 Glouster rd.
Fairless Hills,PA 19030
(215)547-7145

Joe's Classic Car Radio
417 Cherry Hill Rd.
Laurens, SC 29360
JOES CLASSICCARRADIO [joesclassiccarradio@yahoo.com] (This is where I send my radio)

70cst,

Have you personally used Joes Classiccarradio? Were you happy with the outcome?

thanks,
Ray

Tuff Gong · 07-29-2012, 06:41 PM

Critterman71 has a guy that he has worked with for something like 15 years. I am currently having one rebuilt locally. I can let you know how it turns out once complete, but CA is a little far from Maryland. LOL

**72 Super** · 07-29-2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Atkinson

Critterman71 has a guy that he has worked with for something like 15 years. I am currently having one rebuilt locally. I can let you know how it turns out once complete, but CA is a little far from Maryland. LOL

Hi Brian,

I would like to know how yours turns out. I may get in touch with the guy 70cst has used. I would rather go with someone that someone here has had good luck with.

thanks,
Ray

**70cst** · 07-29-2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Super

70cst,

Have you personally used Joes Classiccarradio? Were you happy with the outcome?

thanks,
Ray

Ray...
Yes I did sent my AM-FM radio to Joe.
It has been a while but Joe did a fine job with my radio. At least that was my experience. At that time he had various options on re-furbing your radio.

Here is his LINK.
http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/

dads longhorn · 07-30-2012, 11:23 AM

I think it was Electrotech that I sent mine to. You can find him of this web site. He was good. restored a 1971 AM radio, great price (depends on what you want done to it or course). was quick and nice/easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

**72 Super** · 07-30-2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dads longhorn

I think it was Electrotech that I sent mine to. You can find him of this web site. He was good. restored a 1971 AM radio, great price (depends on what you want done to it or course). was quick and nice/easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

dads longhorn,

I couldn't find a Electrotech page?

thanks,
Ray

**72 Super** · 07-30-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70cst

Ray...
Yes I did sent my AM-FM radio to Joe.
It has been a while but Joe did a fine job with my radio. At least that was my experience. At that time he had various options on re-furbing your radio.

Here is his LINK.
http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/

70cst,

I sent them an email.

thanks,
Ray

brad_man_72 · 07-30-2012, 10:50 PM

If you have one that works they aren't too complicated to clean up. Some windex, q-tips, and some orange paint for the needle, and mine looked like new.
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superchevy · 07-30-2012, 10:56 PM

I have a good friend who restores old radios of all makes and models. He has restored 3 am/fm truck radios for me personally, and several for customers around the country. He is meticulous and a perfectionist.
PM me if you would like his number.
SC

dads longhorn · 07-31-2012, 11:49 AM

72 Super...sorry, the company is ElectroDesign, not electrotech. great work, low cost, recommend. search for my posts and there's a thread on them and my radio. It's nice to have an original refurbished working radio in the truck. Now if there were any AM radio stations to listen to, that would be really great!

BurnoutNova · 07-31-2012, 12:14 PM

I need to have my AM/FM gone trough as well... I wonder if any of these places can add a auxiliary input for an ipod or something. That would be neat.

Leroy-B1 · 07-31-2012, 12:41 PM

Signed on
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dads longhorn · 07-31-2012, 01:02 PM

burnoutnova, yes, they do.

Rob H. · 07-31-2012, 01:07 PM

I'm definately interested in this, guy told me he would give me one if he can find it, it's good to have friends in the junk business!

**72 Super** · 07-31-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

I need to have my AM/FM gone trough as well... I wonder if any of these places can add a auxiliary input for an ipod or something. That would be neat.

I sent an email to JOECCLASSICCARRADIO

http://www.joesclassiccarradio.com/

He wrote back and said that could be done as well, and I never mentioned it.

Thanks,
Ray

**72 Super** · 07-31-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dads longhorn

72 Super...sorry, the company is ElectroDesign, not electrotech. great work, low cost, recommend. search for my posts and there's a thread on them and my radio. It's nice to have an original refurbished working radio in the truck. Now if there were any AM radio stations to listen to, that would be really great!

I found them and have sent them an email as well.

I saw your post about installing your radio in your truck. It looks great and so does your truck.

thanks,
Ray

**special-K** · 07-31-2012, 09:18 PM

I use www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com

**72 Super** · 08-19-2012, 02:43 PM

Update: I had Jerry at http://www.electrodesign.us/ Refurbish my radio. The main reason I chose him after asking for references on here was his communication and detailed emails. He would go over everything via email that needed attention in great detail.

This particular radio I have had since 93-94. It was under the seat of an 1972 Cheyenne Super truck I bought years back. The dial wouldn't switch from AM to FM, so I pulled the faceplate off to see it I could at least get it to work, but the cord was broken. Well I just left it on my work bench for many years until recently. I had misplaced the screws that held the faceplate on and one of the volume control nuts,it had over spray on it, even on the lens etc. Jerry was a little scared to buff the Lens, but it came better than he anticipated it would. I haven't hooked it up yet as I don't have an usable speaker here, but I am really happy with the overall appearance.

Thanks to everyone for all the references and recommendations. I am sure the other places / people do great work too, I just felt confortable going with Jerry.

From my experience I definitely recommend Jerry and will use him again in the future.

Thanks to member (dads longhorn) for recommending Electrodesign.

Here are a couple pictures. I didn't have anything replated.

Thank,
Ray

**70cst** · 08-19-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Super

Update: I had Jerry at http://www.electrodesign.us/ Refurbish my radio. The main reason I chose him after asking for references on here was his communication and detailed emails. He would go over everything via email that needed attention in great detail.

This particular radio I have had since 93-94. It was under the seat of an 1972 Cheyenne Super truck I bought years back. The dial wouldn't switch from AM to FM, so I pulled the faceplate off to see it I could at least get it to work, but the cord was broken. Well I just left it on my work bench for many years until recently. I had misplaced the screws that held the faceplate on and one of the volume control nuts,it had over spray on it, even on the lens etc. Jerry was a little scared to buff the Lens, but it came better than he anticipated it would. I haven't hooked it up yet as I don't have an usable speaker here, but I am really happy with the overall appearance.

Thanks to everyone for all the references and recommendations. I am sure the other places / people do great work too, I just felt confortable going with Jerry.

From my experience I definitely recommend Jerry and will use him again in the future.

Thanks to member (dads longhorn) for recommending Electrodesign.

Here are a couple pictures. I didn't have anything replated.

Thank,
Ray

Always good to find new sources for these trucks

1972RedNeck · 08-19-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

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BurnoutNova · 08-20-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Super

Update: I had Jerry at http://www.electrodesign.us/ Refurbish my radio. The main reason I chose him after asking for references on here was his communication and detailed emails. He would go over everything via email that needed attention in great detail.

This particular radio I have had since 93-94. It was under the seat of an 1972 Cheyenne Super truck I bought years back. The dial wouldn't switch from AM to FM, so I pulled the faceplate off to see it I could at least get it to work, but the cord was broken. Well I just left it on my work bench for many years until recently. I had misplaced the screws that held the faceplate on and one of the volume control nuts,it had over spray on it, even on the lens etc. Jerry was a little scared to buff the Lens, but it came better than he anticipated it would. I haven't hooked it up yet as I don't have an usable speaker here, but I am really happy with the overall appearance.

Thanks to everyone for all the references and recommendations. I am sure the other places / people do great work too, I just felt confortable going with Jerry.

From my experience I definitely recommend Jerry and will use him again in the future.

Thanks to member (dads longhorn) for recommending Electrodesign.

Here are a couple pictures. I didn't have anything replated.

Thank,
Ray

If you don't mind me asking, about what does that service cost? I know it is a case by case deal for pricing, but I'm just wondering a ballpark to decide if I want to do this to my AM/FM

07-29-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I have an factory AM/FM Radio I would like to have rebuilt. Does any members here do it or any recommendations for a good place to send it to? Thanks, Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

07-29-2012, 02:50 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Thanks Ray, I would appreciate this information too. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-29-2012, 04:03 PM	#3
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,853	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Here are a couple links from the "NCRS Driveline" that cater to Corvette folks. I can't vouch for them, and they are not cheap. I seem to recall sending the clock from my 58 Vette to the first one, but that was about 25 years ago. http://www.corvetteclocks.com/ http://www.wonderbarman.com/

07-29-2012, 04:06 PM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Subscribed ... Here are some leads. Others? http://http://www.turnswitch.com/ http://www.originalcarradios.com/ Mike Hagan Antique Auto Radio Repair 235 Glouster rd. Fairless Hills,PA 19030 (215)547-7145 Joe's Classic Car Radio 417 Cherry Hill Rd. Laurens, SC 29360 JOES CLASSICCARRADIO [joesclassiccarradio@yahoo.com] (This is where I sent my radio) __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 07-29-2012 at 06:58 PM.

07-29-2012, 06:41 PM	#6
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Critterman71 has a guy that he has worked with for something like 15 years. I am currently having one rebuilt locally. I can let you know how it turns out once complete, but CA is a little far from Maryland. LOL

07-30-2012, 11:23 AM	#9
dads longhorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New mexico Posts: 370	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I think it was Electrotech that I sent mine to. You can find him of this web site. He was good. restored a 1971 AM radio, great price (depends on what you want done to it or course). was quick and nice/easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

07-30-2012, 10:50 PM	#12
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration If you have one that works they aren't too complicated to clean up. Some windex, q-tips, and some orange paint for the needle, and mine looked like new. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

07-30-2012, 10:56 PM	#13
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I have a good friend who restores old radios of all makes and models. He has restored 3 am/fm truck radios for me personally, and several for customers around the country. He is meticulous and a perfectionist. PM me if you would like his number. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

07-31-2012, 11:49 AM	#14
dads longhorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New mexico Posts: 370	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration 72 Super...sorry, the company is ElectroDesign, not electrotech. great work, low cost, recommend. search for my posts and there's a thread on them and my radio. It's nice to have an original refurbished working radio in the truck. Now if there were any AM radio stations to listen to, that would be really great!

07-31-2012, 12:14 PM	#15
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I need to have my AM/FM gone trough as well... I wonder if any of these places can add a auxiliary input for an ipod or something. That would be neat.

07-31-2012, 12:41 PM	#16
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,995	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Signed on Posted via Mobile Device

07-31-2012, 01:02 PM	#17
dads longhorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New mexico Posts: 370	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration burnoutnova, yes, they do.

07-31-2012, 01:07 PM	#18
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I'm definately interested in this, guy told me he would give me one if he can find it, it's good to have friends in the junk business! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

07-31-2012, 09:18 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration I use www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-19-2012, 02:43 PM	#22
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Factory AM/FM Radio restoration Update: I had Jerry at http://www.electrodesign.us/ Refurbish my radio. The main reason I chose him after asking for references on here was his communication and detailed emails. He would go over everything via email that needed attention in great detail. This particular radio I have had since 93-94. It was under the seat of an 1972 Cheyenne Super truck I bought years back. The dial wouldn't switch from AM to FM, so I pulled the faceplate off to see it I could at least get it to work, but the cord was broken. Well I just left it on my work bench for many years until recently. I had misplaced the screws that held the faceplate on and one of the volume control nuts,it had over spray on it, even on the lens etc. Jerry was a little scared to buff the Lens, but it came better than he anticipated it would. I haven't hooked it up yet as I don't have an usable speaker here, but I am really happy with the overall appearance. Thanks to everyone for all the references and recommendations. I am sure the other places / people do great work too, I just felt confortable going with Jerry. From my experience I definitely recommend Jerry and will use him again in the future. Thanks to member (dads longhorn) for recommending Electrodesign. Here are a couple pictures. I didn't have anything replated. Thank, Ray Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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