[Doppleganger]

Thanks fellas for all the help and input.

This cabinet was all but totally gutted when I found it. Have never touched it and you can see how nice it survived. 1 speaker remained (rotted). The chassis itself had no tubes and the wiring would crumble in your hands. Could rotate the dial to one section that wasn't missing or badly cracked. 35 yrs ago I bought (from Parts Express) 2 USA made Zenith speakers - that are still very functional. I set a small boombox with a cassette player in it - used to cue up an OTR program, then when the switch was flipped, the dial lit and "the makers of instant Chase and Sanborn coffee presents the Charlie McCarthy show!" played. lol I used it like that for a few years - had no time or know-how.....pre-internet made parts sourcing very sparce. I pulled it out of storage a couple years ago and started to do it right. I dont do BT on anything (go out of my way to find car stereos without it) but will do something where I can play my OTR through it. Local programming will do it no favors.

I wound up sourcing another chassis (complete) and someone far smarter than me is restoring it ATM. After 4 calls and 3 emails (all unreturned) over 2 months, I finally received my order for the speaker grill fabric, dial and lettering. This was to be a winter project - I have a truck I've been restoring for 6 years - and I have to paint it this Spring before this.

I asked about the clear as I want to have everything stained/finished, new lettering, then LVHP spray it with a clear to seal it all in.