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Tag Archives: 4-B-31
Antique Car Radio Repair: the 1951 Firestone 4-B-31 “Roamer” Vibrator Radio
A local friend is building a rat rod out of 1920s-1950s parts, a custom collection that ultimately will turn into a very fast car powered by a huge V8. He found a vintage car radio to go with it, the … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 4-B-31, 6V, 6V battery, 6V6, antenna, Antique, antique car radio, antique firestone radio, antique radio, car radio, crutchfield, Firestone, firestone tire & rubber, old firestone radio, power supply, project, radio, rat rod, repair, restoration, Roamer, solid state vibrator, the roamer, tube radio, ups, vacuum tube, vibrator, vintage, vintage car radio
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Firestone 4-B-31 “Roamer” Car Radio [In Progress]
Just a short update to show what I’m working on right now. Other priorities have gotten in the way of actually updating this site over the last week, but things are still going on in the background! One project up … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 4-B-31, antique radio, car radio, Firestone, radio, repair, restoration, Roamer, tube radio, vibrator
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