You can save the radio by stripping off the old covering on the wire and putting on shrink tubing. When I rewired my 54, and that was what I did when I wanted to save small connections of original wire.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Interesting thing about these old radios. Recently I took the radio out of my 56 Fairlane just to gain easier access to under the dash. While I had it out I removed the cover to see if any large insects were trapped inside. I inadvertantly scraped a short piece of wire with a fingernail and the insulation fell off. I poked at several other areas with the same result. This was a fine working radio I thought but it will not be returned to the car. Some of the other componants didn't look all that great either. I recall reading an article years ago stating that more old (re:classic) vehicles were destroyed by fire than any other cause. Anyone need a set of tubes and a vibrator for a 12v radio?

Wichita,KS

What do they normally charge for such a radio conversion? I would love to keep my "signal seeking" '56 radio and have it converted.

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

Paul , I have used Tayman Electrical  in Sarasota Fla.  to convert two radios for me ,,,almost ready for another.....web-site.....taymanelectrical.com............Luck...Sam.........................................Florida west central

56 victoria

Paul, you might try these guys, converted my stock nonworking '55 round faced radio to stereo http://www.radiosforoldcars.com/stereoF.htm





Johnson Rod



Southern California

Brodie - thanks - I called him a week ago, left my name and telephone number - no response

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Paul 2748; If you don't get any other help with the radio, check Hemmings Motor News ads.

Paul

I need to get a T & C radio (TBird) repaired. Any suggestions out there. Its not a tube issue, it has to do with some of the mechanical functions.



Thanks.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ