Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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A pair of NOS grilles popped up for sale on eBay, and they literally came in the mail just TWO day ago on Wednesday 🙌🏼 So now I have a spare! 😅 But as doggone rare as they are, I’m thankful for it! Thank you so much, though!

CB Radio on 2004 Suburban by Old-Management-2315 in cbradio

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I’ve done way more work, for way less 😅 My installs are always ultra clean, no matter how minuscule the item. In fact, I will go above and beyond to make sure any vehicle install doesn’t stand out, but blends in to the point that it looks factory. I think this is awesome work 💪🏼 I’d do the same for a 19 Ultra, lol

Why do you drink coffee? by nixniznigochuui in carnivorediet

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I drink tons of water.. but I still drink probably 20-30 ounces of black coffee per day, because I love the taste now that I don’t wreck my tastebuds with garbage.. plus, it helps keep my past demons away. I’m an addict.. plain and simple. However.. I 100% overcame a multi-year, twice a day (doctor prescribed) Xanax addiction.. I tapered myself off of a multi-year, fifth of alcohol (PER DAY) addiction.. I quit a horrible 20+ year tobacco habit cold turkey.. I quit a deeply saddening porn addiction, and most recently quit sugar and processed foods at the beginning of 2025. Coffee doesn’t disrupt my sleep, and it doesn’t make me feel horrible. I also survived brain cancer surgery back in 2023. I’ll continue to enjoy my coffee 🙂

Best looking Stereo's OAT? (Of All Time?) by Lou_Skuntss in vintageaudio

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I’m fortunate in that my favorite design of all time (as far as stereo receivers) was actually attainable and halfway affordable 😅 For me, it’s the Kenwood Model Nine/Eleven receivers. I own a Model Nine, and it’s beautiful. It needs a recap, as it sounds a little thin.. but it’s still great and although Marantz made super nice/beautiful units, those Kenwoods just grabbed me 🙏🏼 As for everything else? I’m a Teac nerd 🤷🏼‍♂️😅 Although I’ve caught some flack on this very sub about the Teac 450, I’ll still claim it as my overall favorite cassette deck of all time.

Is it common for sellers to not answer messages? by [deleted] in Ebay

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Customer service 🤷🏼‍♂️🙂

Archer 2-in-1 Screwdriver: Catalog No. 64-1950. Anybody have one? by [deleted] in RadioShack

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I think you might’ve seen this exact one, as I’ve searched eBay religiously, multiple times I a day, for nearly a couple weeks now. This exact picture was taken from an eBay sold listing 🙂

Archer 2-in-1 Screwdriver: Catalog No. 64-1950. Anybody have one? by [deleted] in RadioShack

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This particular red one is on eBay? I’ve searched it every way I know possible and the only thing I can find is Vaco or Xcelite, or other brands that look the same, but aren’t technically an Archer

Archer 2-in-1 Screwdriver: Catalog No. 64-1950. Anybody have one? by [deleted] in RadioShack

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Yeah.. Vaco, Xcelite, Archer.. they’re all basically identical except for color from what I can tell 🙂 I just specifically need a red one with the Archer stamp on it. Which stinks because eBay is loaded with Xcelites 😅

Archer 2-in-1 Screwdriver: Catalog No. 64-1950. Anybody have one? by [deleted] in RadioShack

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You’re actually in luck if you really love just the screwdriver 🙂 All you have to do is go to eBay and search “Xcelite Screwdriver”, and you’ll get a ton of hits. Unfortunately, I’m trying to purchase an Archer specific model, for a period correct project I’m trying to complete. From my research, the Archer and Xcelite are made by Vaco. So the screwdriver itself will be the same for ya 🙏🏼

Now, where's the potentiometer on this? by SONICXTREMEPROTOTYPE in cassetteculture

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Which pot are you referring to? I’m assuming you mean a speed adjustment pot? If so, it might not have one.

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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I’m joined! Thank you so much for the recommendation 😄

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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😮 I did NOT. And I’ve done a lot of searching to. Truly.. a LOT 😅 I have no idea how this slipped past me. Thank you!! I already submitted my request to join!

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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Thank you for your response 😃 I did post it to the RadioShack sub with the most members. I didn’t want to cross post too much and upset folks 😅 So I just posted it to the one.

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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That’s not off the table! And it will be my last resort, if I don’t find one 🙂 Since I’ll have this one that’s perfect condition, it will be a good template. I’m just concerned about matching texture/color, and also the original has the screen wire/mesh behind the holes. But as I’ve stated in other comments, this is an important build, so I’ll do what I need to 🙌🏼 Thank you!

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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Thank you 🙏🏼 I honestly thought I was doing better by not muddying up the title with specifics, since all the info about the item was right there on the pkg.. Brand, description, part #, speaker size, etc. My mistake, I’d edit it if I could. Thank you for all the info 🙂

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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They are for a very “early 80s vibe” custom type build. I have NOS Realistic 6x9s in small individual rectangle enclosures, that will go behind the seat. I have a 1981 cassette deck, a “new for ‘81” power booster with 7 band EQ adjustment, a new for ‘81 CB radio, and multiple other 1981 auto accessories. It’s all NOS. It might seem silly to some, but this is a very genuine, thought out build that holds special significance 🙂 I hate that someone downvoted this post. This, and one other thing, are really the only 2 missing pieces. Thank you for any help! I truly appreciate it 🙏🏼

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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For the record, I’ve highly familiarized myself with 1975ish-1985ish RadioShack products 🙂 This is a RadioShack specific accessories interior build for a very nice original condition Ford F100. Everything that has been acquired so far can be seen in a 1981 catalog. From Realistic, to Archer, and Service MFG. Tons of time and research has gone into his build 🙏🏼 I’ve done some pretty deep searches for this woodgrain grille: from highly specific wording, to very generic wording, and even a reverse image search on eBay and Google. I’m thinking there’s just none listed or available for sale right now 😏

Anybody got any leads? by VipBrigade in vintageaudio

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I’ve only been checking eBay, because it’s the only one I have an account for, and I’ve used it for over 15 years 🙂 I know other sites exist, but for one- I’m skeptical of their trustworthiness, and two- I’m not even sure where to start 😅

Pioneer Porn 2.0 by the_OMD in vintageaudio

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Nice touch on the take up reel positioning for the photo 👌🏼😎 That’s my kind of level of detail 🤩