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I'm looking for a car radio...
4/4/2011 5:18:18 PMAndrew
...to be more specific a Motorola CY8, for a 1950 Crosley station wagon I'm restoring. In working order, or a exact reproduction.

Thanks, Andrew.

4/5/2011 3:54:21 PMAndrew
Come on not even a hint, I know where schematics are if someone can build it.
4/5/2011 5:38:25 PMMr. Goodwrench
Sure I can build one for you. Simply supply the face plate, knobs, dial, dial pointer, dial glass. Then just the chassis, top & bottom covers. The tube sockets, the tubes. Transformer, the resistors and all the capacitors. That's a start.

4/5/2011 6:13:06 PMWalter
A google search will help locate Crosley parts sources and the Crosley car owners club (CCOC), if you haven't tried them already. They are more helpful to members.
Many radios were dealer installed accessories that the manufacturer had little control over. The dealer would pretty much install any generic radio system that was availible and would fit, but I can understand your desire to install a factory correct radio.
Is this a 6 volt positive ground system?
4/7/2011 8:37:07 AMAndrew
: A google search will help locate Crosley parts sources and the Crosley car owners club (CCOC), if you haven't tried them already. They are more helpful to members.
: Many radios were dealer installed accessories that the manufacturer had little control over. The dealer would pretty much install any generic radio system that was availible and would fit, but I can understand your desire to install a factory correct radio.

I tried them, car radios don't seem to turn up, and it's a 6v negative ground system.
: Is this a 6 volt positive ground system?
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4/5/2011 8:51:42 PMWarren ( Picture )
This is what the radio looks like. The Motorola seems to be better than the Zenith.

http://crosleyautoclub.com/Car_Radios/Radios.html

Schematics included.

4/7/2011 8:41:36 AMAndrew
:This is what the radio looks like. The Motorola seems to be better than the Zenith.
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:http://crosleyautoclub.com/Car_Radios/Radios.html
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:Schematics included.
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Yeah, that's the one still need to find one, or at least one from that time that will look as good.
Thanks for helping.
4/7/2011 8:43:17 AMAndrew
I made a video of the Crolsey check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nji5hKSEIzI
4/7/2011 8:45:52 AMAndrew
:I made a video of the Crolsey check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nji5hKSEIzI
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I meant Crosley.


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