Unfortunately Ron is no longer on the list, he sold his 58 a while back and
now spends more time with his antique radio business.His url is
http://www.phicoradio.com. He also has resigned from working on the
http://www.chevytrucks.org web site and its back in Ted Timmons lap.
So thats the scoop on them guys....wayne
At 11:28 AM 12/10/00 -0500, tcape wrote:
>Bill, Ron Ramirez specializes in these old radios. He should be able to get
>you anything you need. I haven't seen a post from Ron in quite a while, but
>I assume he's still on the list. You out there, Ron?? I checked back
>through my old emails and found this info on Ron.....
>
>Ron Ramirez - ron@philcoradio.com - Providence, KY
>http://www.philcoradio.com
>
>Hope this helps.......and good luck!
>Tom Caperton
>47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
>tcape@weblnk.net
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:52 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] I need a source for radio nuts
>
>
>> These are the nuts that go on the volume and tuning shafts
>> that stick out through the dash on a 57 GMC. I don't
>> know if they are the same size on a Chevy radio or not.
>>
>> I do know that they are an extremely wierd size.
>> 1/2" x 28 threads per inch.
>>
>> I have tried local hardware stores, Radio Shack, local
>> electronics supply houses, places that install car radios
>> such as Best Buy and plumbing supply places. Neither
>> Carter's, LMC, Golden State nor Heavy Chevy list them
>> in their catalogs, but I have not yet called them to
>> ask.
>>
>> I know that there is at least one person on the list
>> that restores old car radios. Maybe he will have an
>> idea.
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
LaGrange Ga.
http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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