my old school Lasonic TRA-931 Boombox

[that68camaro]

So this radio was given to me about five years ago, by my old babysitter (i was probably 10-11 at the time) in pretty rough shape. I haven't done anything to restore it, but for the heck of it, I typed it up online and looked at all the pictures annd prices of them in good condition.

As you can see- one speaker is darker than the other, i had it setting on a shelf layin on it's back, and i had a bottle of gear lube sitting on the rack above it. I didn't know it, but it got knocked off, and landed on the speaker and poured onto the speaker. IT DOES STILL WORK!!

So, i decided to take it all apart and scrub it up, and make 'er shine!

Here's some pics:

WHY i need new speakers?

almost out

out

ues some TOTALLY AWEOSME! cleaner to clean this thing, and WOW!

I was up til about 2 AM last night getting it back together... and damn. well worth the time.

I was thinking kinda like a futuristic 1980's radio with all up to date speakers like pinoeer, MTX, maybe hifonics, who knows. don't have the cash to do it right now, and they still do work, Im just gonnalet it go until one blows out.

I went thru all of the wiring last night (granted the fact i had a bunch of soldering to do)

Tell me what you guys think!

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Edited June 15, 2010 by that68camaro

[77-AUDIO]

I had one of those and thought it was neat that the tape went in like a car radio. and it sounded good but was a mf'er to lug around.

[that68camaro]

I had one of those and thought it was neat that the tape went in like a car radio. and it sounded good but was a mf'er to lug around.

Agreed on that. they sound great, but DAMN on the weight.