WTB 36 Terraplane Radio bezal

dantheman

Looking for the radio control head dash trim plate for my 36 Terraplane.

ken1962

Theres a control head on eBay at present for $45 - no white knobs and the display has a bit of rust at the centre of the dial - I'd buy it and clean it up till a better one appears on eBay - then sell it - a good one appears about every 4 months - I got a really beautiful one compete with the radio for $85 last year - just check eBay every day for 10 minutes - cheers Ken 

ken1962

Oh if you're after the chrome oval dress plate used for the clock as well as the radio - I've only seen 1 in the last 5 years - buy a lotto ticket - better odds 

dantheman

Found a radio with a near perfect control head including knobs! The radio needs rebuilt but going to mount control head just to make dash look better for now.  Paid $84 including cables. Ther are deals out there if you look hard enough!

ken1962

That's great Dan. By the way, in the 1936 Hudson dealer bulletin it recommends consideration to both upgrading the gen cut off to a generator regulator, and install a noise suppressing devise on the coil. Checkout the website www.hudsonterraplane.com and have a read of the technical notes for 1936 cheers Ken 

Trevor J

I have a complete radio for a 36 that I wish to swap for a 37 if there are any takers. 

Jon B

Trevor, for what it's worth: the 1936 radio receiver "CB-6" can be used in the 1937 H or T, with only the transplanting of the dial gears.  I acquired a CB-6 years ago and simply transplanted the gear from a "junk" 1937 "DB-37" that I'd acquired for parts.  The speakers may be interchangeable too, I'm not sure.  The control heads, of course, are different.

Trevor J

Hi Jon.

Yes I realize that but I would be prepared to swap a complete radio even for just a good Radio head for the 37.  I have been looking for one for years.

Regards

Trevor