rebuilding wonderbar radios

Posted by Da G-Man On 2013/6/12 22:59:20

I'm working on a friends 53 Packard and he needs the radio rebuilt.
I know it needs all new caps and maybe a tube, transformers test ok..
I was building shortwave and ham radios 47 years ago.(WPE9IQW & W9DFL)(Heathkit and Allied stuff)But haven't been in it 30 years now, but still keep up on electronic repair.

1. Do I really need a frequency generator in the repairs?
2. Besides the capacitors, will i have to worry about the vibrator?
3. It's also the wonder bar type radio. Anything I should look for in that type radio?

I have schematics and doesn't look hard. Just tuning and the UNKNOWN.

Be happy for any suggestions.

If it works out, I'll be happy to rebuild others.