Well yesterday I was inspecting the radio out of my car. I fixed a broken tuning know post on it from spare parts from another radio. But the radio needs a complete going through. I believe there are several old caps that are bad now. Also I have to figure how to deal with the 12v conversion on it. I have some feelers out to some of the radio repair places to go through the radio and fix it, as well as change out all the tubes, vibrator and transformer for 12v operation.
On another front I have had preliminary talks with a gent at Retro Sound (HQ'd near where I live), about coming up with a faceplace adaptor that would allow their Retro Sound radio to work in the factory opening using the factory bezel. But for right now, the bezel adapter they have for 55-57 Thunderbirds will fit perfectly in the '54 Clipper bezel opening. But they may have a better option and I in the process of getting them some measurements. More details on that later as they are flushed out. Obviously this would be a modern radio with a different look, but in the factory opening.
http://www.retrosoundusa.com/products/details/id/140 The overall price would be equal to or less than what a repaired and converted radio would cost. Plus it adds FM and MP3 capability. But at the expense of the original look.
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