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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Interior & Trunk => Topic started by: Chris on February 27, 2011, 11:05:37 AM

Title: Original 66 AM/FM Radio Restoration
Post by: Chris on February 27, 2011, 11:05:37 AM

I just came across what I believe is a factory original AM/FM radio for the 66 mustang.  I bought it a couple of days ago off the web from Auto Parts Obsolete for $450.

I was going to send it in to Vintage Radio Restorations to be restored since they will replate chrome as well as the radio case (tin/cad plating?).  There is an ink stamp on the bottom of the radio though next to the FoMoCo marking and I'm concerned about the replating removing this.  With a rare radio like this, how much should I try to restore and what should I leave "as is"?

Here is a link to see pics of the radio: http://img37.imageshack.us/g/66fmradio1.jpg/

Title: Re: Original 66 AM/FM Radio Restoration
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 27, 2011, 05:22:37 PM

Probably be nice to try and preserve the date stamp.  You will need to discuss that with whoever does the restoration.