The Ford Barn

flathead34 · 10-02-2010, 09:24 AM

I am looking for a reliable and knowledge person who can restore a 1935 Ford closed car radio to good playable condition. Any suggestions? Thanks.

flatheadfan · 10-02-2010, 09:52 AM

Where are you located? I know a good source in West Michigan who is fast and reasonable.

Tom

flathead34 · 10-02-2010, 11:45 AM

Tom,
The radio is in St Clair Shores, Mich. Not that far from Western Mi. What city is it in Michigan? Mike

flatheadfan · 10-02-2010, 02:00 PM

Mike-

This guy is an "old timer" and has repaired several antique car radios for me. Fast and reasonable. I don't know if he handles shipped radios for repair but he does do a lot of walk-in service.

Antique Radio Service
Lee Beyer
711 Ruth ave
Holland, mi 616-335-2461

Al Corbin · 10-03-2010, 05:56 PM

I'll bring it up to like new playable condition for $50 plus parts and shipping. You must understand, that is not a restoration.

Wltr_Mitty · 10-04-2010, 08:03 AM

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Al Corbin · 10-04-2010, 08:16 AM

Thanks, Walter. Flattery will get you somewhere.

flathead34 · 10-04-2010, 10:51 AM

Al,
I'm interesred in talking to you about getting my '35 radio in playable condition. Maybe restoration was the wrong word to use, I want it playable with the bad and questionable internal tubes and capacitors, etc. replaced. Let me have your contact information so we can talk. Mike

Al Corbin · 10-04-2010, 12:33 PM

261 Ventura Circle
Fort Walton Beach
FL 32548

Al Corbin · 10-04-2010, 01:34 PM

Web address is [email protected]

Wltr_Mitty · 10-04-2010, 02:58 PM

Al,

I hardly provided a proper testimonial! I should also mention that Al rebuilt the radio for my '36 and while I haven't yet installed it in the car (awaiting restoration) the work is top notch and the radio now plays exactly as it should.

Al,

Since we last communicated, I had the pleasure of reading a past article in the May/June 1999 V8 Times about your "reclamation" of the 1936 German Glaser-Ford Cabriolet. You are really too modest! Very interesting story, and extremely motivational. Do you still own the car... and is there a follow-up? Given the effort you put into the car, I can't imagine you would ever let it go.

Best Regards

flathead34 · 10-04-2010, 05:52 PM

I got a hold of Al and we discussed to radio job. Thanks for the comments.
Mike

Al Corbin · 10-04-2010, 06:16 PM

Hi Walter:

I'm glad to hear someone read that article about the Glaser/Ford. It is really a beautiful car, and a pretty good amateur restoration from junk condition.

My son and I have restored several cars since then, all from basket cases. Among them are a 1938 Ford phaeton, a '36 phaeton (beautiful), a '41 C***y canopy express truck which we converted into a semi-woodie, two Corvairs, a Triumph Spitfire and we're now working on an awful 1950 Jeepster. We've done a few Model T's, but never a Model A.

We love the challenge of bringing a bunch of junk back up to a beautiful piece of auto history, but we are not collectors. We try to sell our restorations (reclamations) a year or so after we finish, and really clean up on the deals. Sometimes we nearly cover the cost of parts and paint!

If I could figure out how to post a picture, I'd show you some of them.

Thanks for the kind words.

Al

10-02-2010, 09:24 AM	#1
flathead34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 435	1935 Radio Restoration I am looking for a reliable and knowledge person who can restore a 1935 Ford closed car radio to good playable condition. Any suggestions? Thanks.

10-02-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Where are you located? I know a good source in West Michigan who is fast and reasonable. Tom

10-02-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
flathead34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 435	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Tom, The radio is in St Clair Shores, Mich. Not that far from Western Mi. What city is it in Michigan? Mike

10-02-2010, 02:00 PM	#4
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Mike- This guy is an "old timer" and has repaired several antique car radios for me. Fast and reasonable. I don't know if he handles shipped radios for repair but he does do a lot of walk-in service. Antique Radio Service Lee Beyer 711 Ruth ave Holland, mi 616-335-2461

10-03-2010, 05:56 PM	#5
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration I'll bring it up to like new playable condition for $50 plus parts and shipping. You must understand, that is not a restoration.

10-04-2010, 08:03 AM	#6
Wltr_Mitty Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 20	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You should take Al up on his offer. He literally wrote the book...! http://www.amazon.com/Antique-Radio-.../dp/B001BS5JV0 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/142...PDRA05Z5CMYESC

10-04-2010, 08:16 AM	#7
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Thanks, Walter. Flattery will get you somewhere.

10-04-2010, 10:51 AM	#8
flathead34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 435	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Al, I'm interesred in talking to you about getting my '35 radio in playable condition. Maybe restoration was the wrong word to use, I want it playable with the bad and questionable internal tubes and capacitors, etc. replaced. Let me have your contact information so we can talk. Mike

10-04-2010, 12:33 PM	#9
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration 261 Ventura Circle Fort Walton Beach FL 32548

10-04-2010, 01:34 PM	#10
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Web address is [email protected]

10-04-2010, 02:58 PM	#11
Wltr_Mitty Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 20	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Al, I hardly provided a proper testimonial! I should also mention that Al rebuilt the radio for my '36 and while I haven't yet installed it in the car (awaiting restoration) the work is top notch and the radio now plays exactly as it should. Al, Since we last communicated, I had the pleasure of reading a past article in the May/June 1999 V8 Times about your "reclamation" of the 1936 German Glaser-Ford Cabriolet. You are really too modest! Very interesting story, and extremely motivational. Do you still own the car... and is there a follow-up? Given the effort you put into the car, I can't imagine you would ever let it go. Best Regards

10-04-2010, 05:52 PM	#12
flathead34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 435	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration I got a hold of Al and we discussed to radio job. Thanks for the comments. Mike

10-04-2010, 06:16 PM	#13
Al Corbin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 82	Re: 1935 Radio Restoration Hi Walter: I'm glad to hear someone read that article about the Glaser/Ford. It is really a beautiful car, and a pretty good amateur restoration from junk condition. My son and I have restored several cars since then, all from basket cases. Among them are a 1938 Ford phaeton, a '36 phaeton (beautiful), a '41 C***y canopy express truck which we converted into a semi-woodie, two Corvairs, a Triumph Spitfire and we're now working on an awful 1950 Jeepster. We've done a few Model T's, but never a Model A. We love the challenge of bringing a bunch of junk back up to a beautiful piece of auto history, but we are not collectors. We try to sell our restorations (reclamations) a year or so after we finish, and really clean up on the deals. Sometimes we nearly cover the cost of parts and paint! If I could figure out how to post a picture, I'd show you some of them. Thanks for the kind words. Al