gumshoes 200 #1 Posted November 24, 2014 Posting photos of my newly restored wheel horse radio. Restored inside and out and added a Ipod hookup and a headset jack. Works great. Looks like new. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. 856 170 #2 Posted November 25, 2014 nice like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #3 Posted November 25, 2014 Never saw a white one before, did it come out that way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #4 Posted November 25, 2014 No it should be red but the guy I got it from decided to paint it antique white. He did such a nice job I left it alone for now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,956 #5 Posted November 25, 2014 What did you do... find a warehouse full of them things? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #6 Posted November 25, 2014 They are everywhere just not all the brand. The company in Taiwan made them with a lot of names on them, my dad has 3 of them on tractors, they just don't have the tag on the bottom. Would be easy to clone them except for the metal tag on the underside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,956 #7 Posted November 25, 2014 Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #8 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Yes really. Mine still has the Made in Taiwan sticker on it right next to the tag. Edited November 25, 2014 by Geno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #9 Posted November 25, 2014 very cool would love one for the wifes 520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #10 Posted November 25, 2014 I don't know where you guys are getting your info. Bendix, an American company made the radios for several different companies. Try to find one right now. Hard to find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #11 Posted November 25, 2014 I'm getting my info off of my radio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #12 Posted November 25, 2014 Here are some pics, this one is all original and works. Also has the correct tag on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #13 Posted November 25, 2014 To have one with the tag is very rare. Your radio is worth some good money. I can't figure how that sticker as bendix is an American company. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #14 Posted November 25, 2014 Bendix probably had it made for them in Taiwan, nothing new there. Taiwan ruled the electronics end in this type of thing in the late 50's, 60's + 70's till Japan started to take over in the 80's. I worked for Sony Corp for almost 5 years in the mid 80's and learned a lot. You remember GoldStar electronics from back in the day? They led the world in that era for electronics and are still around. They changed their name to LG several years back... I would figure that if it doesn't have the tag it's not a as this radio was made for several different tractor companies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #15 Posted November 25, 2014 That must be the correct answer. I Knew that Bendix had made them and I Knew that Bendix was an American company. They are however hard to find especially a real wheel horse one with a tag on it. In the last 10 years I have only seen 2 on ebay and one was mine. If you do see them they are listed as a Ford or IH brand. There is no way to tell if it's a IH , Ford etc as they were all made the same just different colors and decals. They were kind of crazy as it's an AM radio which when a tractor is running will have a lot of static and without a head seat jack, which most didn't have, you will never hear it. The guy who rebuilt mine added both a headset jack and a Ipod jack so you can actually use it. It sound great and with the headset on it is really nice. Without that it's just a novelty item . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,956 #16 Posted November 25, 2014 for sharing the info/picts Geno. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #17 Posted November 25, 2014 I like the seat springs mounted to it Gino. Happy Thanks giving... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #18 Posted November 25, 2014 I'd call that color "Linen Beige", just to be authentic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #19 Posted November 25, 2014 Happy T-day to you too! I don't know if the mount is original, it looks so and has rubber bushings in between the radio and mount, the bolts and lock nuts even look right but I still don't know. That one also has the headphone jack in the upper left and it works also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #20 Posted November 25, 2014 It's suppose to mount directly to the hood with no brackets 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #21 Posted November 26, 2014 Gino this was in the radio owners manual. The Bendix Corporation Automotive Electronics Division East Joppa Rd, Baltimore. Md .. 21204 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #22 Posted November 26, 2014 You got an owners manual? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #23 Posted November 26, 2014 Ya I will try to find the link so you can print one out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumshoes 200 #24 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Whats your email address Geno? Never mind. Here it is. Radio_8-6911.pdf Edited November 26, 2014 by gumshoes 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #25 Posted November 26, 2014 That is so cool, Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
