Zenith 12A58 Baby Stratosphere.

[Ampico-kid]

I picked this radio up a few months ago at an estate sale for $60. BUT....the two speakers (a 12" woofer and a 5" tweeter) were missing. The owner's sons removed them years ago probably thinking they could use them in their stereo systems, only to find out they didn't work once unplugged from the Baby Stratoshere. They claimed the speakers were dry rotted, but I think not.

Lucky for me a fellow antique radio collector located in CA had a spare set of speakers and sold them to me at a reasonable price. I finished the electronic restoration a few months ago and then turned my attention to the chassis and associated parts. This unit must have been kept in a very damp environment since there was a light surface rust over every metal part.


The first picture is one taken by the seller at the estate sale.









Here are some before and after pictures of the chassis:


























The cabinet needs some work, but it's not in need of a total refinishing job. The grill cloth, although loose, I think can be removed, cleaned and then reinstalled.

The radio works great and sounds terrific.

Bob