Hi Nick!
Just sent out some pics from my Yahoo account to your pmail addy.
Let us know what you think. Have a few questions:
Already removed the faceplate. Was planning to soak it in detergent
water for a couple of hours and then give it a good clean followed by chromw
polish. Thats how I usually clean chrome stuff picked at the junkyard. Helps
to remove grime and most oxidation. Also helps to remove old paint/
overspray. Do you approve this or do I take some other option?
Will go on with dismantling the thing as and when you guide me through
it for a good clean and inspection.
You will notice that one of the things, a thick washer like escucheon is
missing from the LHS knob stub. I am assuming both sides had one?? Think Ill
have to use my imagination fro substituting a similar similar piece here as
it would be impossible to locate one at least locally.
Waiting to hear from you,
Asad
Karachi, Pakistan.
From: Nicholas Stokes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]>
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Vintage VW radios!!
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:44:38 -0400
Send what you can Asad and I'll share with the list what we find out.
I can also upload pictures to my web site showing the difference
between the models based on the power supply.
Nick Stokes
Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes
On 6 Aug, 2007, at 07:38, asad ishaque wrote:
> Thanks for congratulating!
>
> I know I have been a very very lucky man to source one
> locally. If you go to the local junkyard and ask about one they
> always give you 'is this guy nuts' look. Vintage radios have been
> binned by people here and even if any are found on cars being
> hacked up they are put in the scrap heap meant for the steel
> melting plants! Thsi particular one was clinched from a very
> eccentric VW only mechanic after a lot of negotiation and delay.
>
> A question: Why dont I see any of this same model anywhere on
> the www?? Thesamba.com has a lot of stuff but still I did not see
> this particular model.
>
> I just re-examined the radio. Yes there WAS a small sticker on
> the right side of the radio body but as expected its GONE! I just
> took the faceplate off as I managed to undo the two escutcheon like
> nuts from where the two knobs would be. The face plate came off
> along with another backing plate. Theres a lot of overspray paint
> on the body but as far as I can guess, this contraption has never
> been opened!!
>
> I have no idea about the difference between tube transistor
> and all transistor radios or very frankly about any radio
> internals! But willing to learn in idiot speak!
>
> The back side has a plastic grub screw which doesnt move much
> on gentle persuasion. I dont want to mess around and break it. Two
> wires enter from the left side. one is thinner, about 7 inches long
> with a connector jacket at the end, obviously for connection of an
> antenna cable.
>
> The thicker wire has been cut by some idiot. just three inches
> remain.
>> From what I can make out, there were three wires inside the outer
>> jacket but
> Im not sure. .....wait.....they seem like a bunch....cant really
> make out.
>
> Could you please elaborate on what the movable power supply
> was for?? Does it mean the radio could be detached and installed
> elsewhere??
>
> Yes the knobs and buttons would pose a challenge. I was
> thinking of installing seat lever tops from a 65 bug as the two
> side knobs, or maybe modified headlight knobs or maybe having some
> fabricated on a lathe machine.
>
> Can I pmail you some photographs? Would you mind if they are
> high quality images? I dont want to trash your mailbox. Will send
> as soon as you give me the green signal.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Asad
> Karachi, Pakistan.
>
>> From: Nicholas Stokes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
>> <[email protected]>
>> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Vintage VW radios!!
>> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:49:35 -0400
>>
>> Congratulations on your radio purchase Asad,
>>
>> By your description it sounds like you have an AM (M) and Shortwave
>> (K) radio.
>>
>> There should be a model name and serial number on the side but
>> because Blaupunkt used paper it may be long gone. Blaupunkt used the
>> same names over the years as they changed from tube-vibrator power
>> supply to tube-transistor power supply to all transistor so a
>> Frankfurt model can be all of these depending on the year. Any
>> replacement tube is readily available with a suitable substitute for
>> the Telefunken but I'm not sure about the vibrator. All the
>> vibrator-
>> driven ones I've worked on have been functional.
>>
>> Does it have a fully detached power supply that would have been
>> mounted in the trunk near the right wheel well? If so, it's vibrator-
>> driven. Going by the '65 year it may have a transistor power supply
>> that is attached to the chassis of the radio by adjustable mounts.
>> This allowed the radio to be used in many applications by moving the
>> power supply below, behind or above the main chassis.
>>
>> The knobs and pushbuttons are tough to find and I know of no
>> reproductions available. I contacted the shop that sells those
>> beautiful ones on eBay to ask about replacement plastic parts and was
>> told that they do not sell them.
>>
>> Send me a picture and I'll see if I can find out any more info.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nick Stokes
>> Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes
>>
>>
>> On 4 Aug, 2007, at 06:58, asad ishaque wrote:
>>
>> > Volks!
>> >
>> > I have recently found a vintage VW radio!! Its rare as hens
>> > teeth here and although it seems out of order was a great find for
>> > me especially as I had to negotiate with the owner for long.
>> >
>> > Its Blaupunkt and was probably taken out of a 65 bug. The two
>> > side knobs are missing however. Radio has 5 white sunbaked brittle
>> > push buttons with M, 25, 31, 45 and 60 written from left to right.
>> >
>> > The face plate is chrome and dirty but should clean up good. The
>> > centre screen has 6, 9, 12, 16, M in the first row and 1, 2, 3, 4,
>> > 5, K in the second row.
>> >
>> > Theres a vintage looking round logo with Blaunkpunkt written in
>> > slant at the centre. The brand name is also written in the screen
>> > between the two station lines. The needle is not visible through
>> > the screen and probably broken.
>> >
>> > I searched around on Nick Stokes webpage but could not see such a
>> > model there. A search on thesamba.com also was fruitless.
>> >
>> > Can anybody shed some light here on the radios vintage? Also how
>> > do I go about restoring it. Would make a perfect finishing touch
>> > for my 59 rag!!
>> >
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > Asad
>> > Karachi, Pakistan.
>> >
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