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Admiral, at that time, built a very easy to work on, practical TV set. Oftentimes, when folks ask which model TV to make their first restoration, folks say "Admiral". And they are decent performers, too.

It will need capacitors replaced. These are soldered in place. If you feel up to it, perhaps we can walk you through it. You would want a Sams Photofact for it, which is a comprehensive schematic/service literature package which includes photos of the chassis from different angles. One of us could get you a copy, no problem. (I've probably got a spare) You might need some tubes, but I wouldn't worry about that right now. The chassis tubes are, as a rule, neither rare nor expensive. Again, folks on here can provide what you need. The picture tube could be an issue-it would be great to test it before you proceed but that will require special equipment. What part of the country are you in? Might be somebody local who could help you out.