Cristian Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Dear Studebaker friends, My name is Cristian and I am living quite far away from you in Romania. I had been blessed to find a 1937 Studebaker Dictator in a rather decent shape 3 years ago and I got in love with its beautiful lines. I had been doing some light work on the car since. Moreover, I have been looking for quite some time for an original Philco radio and I found one at the end of last year which I am restoring for the moment. The car did not came originally with a radio (as it is a radio delete dash). Now, that I am getting to the final stage of restoration for the Philco radio I was wondering if you could help me figure out what type of speaker should I use / buy as well as the size of the original speaker if you know. I have took down the speaker grill (with the three horizontal lines and the S) and behind it I found a round hole with a raised lip on the edge with a diameter of about 4,7 inches. The depth from the face of the grill until the inside of the top ceiling is about 2,35 - 2,75 inches. I have also attached some photos (one showing the raised inside edge of the round hole behind the speaker grill). I would also like to mention that the car still has the 6V battery and electric wiring. Would you happen to know the type of speaker that I should be looking for? Or the size (length, height, depth) of the original speaker? Separately, would you happen to know somebody who might have the left window regulator for a 2 door coupe body? All the best, Cristian, from Romania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Here is the speaker grill or cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 That car is a beauty. I would think that as you have the measurements for the size of the speaker what you need to know is the correct electrical specifications. I think that you could search to find someone who restores radios. RadioRoy on the Studebaker Drivers Club Forum is someone you could start with. Here is a link where he responded - you can send him a personal message. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?110478-Philco-S4627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristian Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Thank you SMB. I have sent a PM and email to Roy. Will come back to share the info here as well afterwards. All the best, Cristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Commander Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 266209 is the part number for a window regulator assembly for a 1937 two door. While the parts book only lists a part number for the complete regulator assembly, and shows the regulator to be unique to 1937 left front, I would guess that the gear and other components might be the same as those used on other years and models. Do you know what components have failed on your regulator? Perhaps someone can supply the needed components if your unable to locate a complete regulator assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeq Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Attaching some of the literature I have on the '37 radios. Could reprint if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristian Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi Studeq, Thank you very much for the tremendous help in providing the installation instructions. These were actually on my mind for a couple of days. Would it be possible to reprint the first two pages and send a scanned larger copy of them as I have trouble reading and figuring out some of the pictures / figures (figure 2 and 4 especially). If it proves easier just send them over to my email: cristian.radu.radulescu@gmail.com Morever, I am not sure whether I read correctly but on first instruction page I see that these are relevant for Philco S-1437 model. The radio I bought and I am currently restoring is the Philco Radio model S-1431. If you know, could you please let me know if the installation specifications would be the same (I would assume to be pretty much the same but wanted to double check with you)? Thank you very much again for helping me understand better how to install the Philco radio. All the best, Cristian, from Romania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_studebaker_s1431.html indicates the S-1431 is for 1936 Studebaker. https://sites.google.com/site/identifyingcarradios/home/radios-2/studebaker shows the 1936 and 1937 radios and their tuning controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristian Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hi Spineyhill, Thank you for your comments. Based on my research and sime litarature found it seems that the S-1431 Philco box was used along with the 1937 dash control head presented by you in 1937 Studebakers. All the best to everyone, Cristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Here is a picture of a 1939 speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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