FINALLY one of the top two grails is here!
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Transistorized
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WHAT? Oh man....I figured you would never part with a C100JVC Floyd said:
Thanks T,Transistorized said:Love to see stories like this. Excellent. You will Love that C100F
I have been texting with Mellymelsr as he has just finished a beautiful full restoration of a C100 and I have to tell you, the only thing I am dreading is all the lifting of this beast. It's so huge that moving it around while on the work bench for a few weeks I know is going to wear out my back. BUT I've ruined my back for less
baddboybill
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Very cool Chris, the C100 is definetly the biggest and baddest boombox built in da 80's. I always wanted one back then after seeing one at a goldblats store. Unfortunatly couldnt afford the $400 price tag. I have had 2 in my collection though which was awesome!!!
im_alan_partridge
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For me, and this is just my personal preference, there is only 1 box at the top of tree, and that is the C100.
Well done Chris on bagging THE monster box
Well done Chris on bagging THE monster box
Hisrudeness
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I have to come clean and tell you all, that I never even saw a C100 before I started collectingbaddboybill said:
I don;t know if it was because I was on the West Coast, of the fact that once I got the 920 in 83 that I stopped looking for radios or the fact that I never looked higher than I could afford. But I remember the first time I did see one after a google search and I couldn't believe it! This thing is pretty sick!Thanks Bro, I can't wait to go through it all. Of course it needs belts, but if I manually turn the deck wheels the LED animation works. I put a tape in the top deck, it didn't play, but it did get stuckim_alan_partridge said:For me, and this is just my personal preference, there is only 1 box at the top of tree, and that is the C100.
Well done Chris on bagging THE monster box
. No worries, I got it out.The two big boys!Hisrudeness said:
I need to find that thread on how to install the spring on the bottom tray.
trippy1313
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I haven't had a chance to chime in, but I'll try to add my part of the story.
Thanks Chris for the high praise. It means a lot. But honestly this wouldn't have happened if my wife didn't let me snatch this up when I found it.
I found the radio while in bed on a buy/sell phone app, only 10 minutes from my work. I messaged the guy instantly. I knew my wife probably wouldn't let me get this for myself, so I asked thaFUZZ (Adam) if he'd want me to get it for him. He was at the time, so I begged my wife to let my get this, promising it wouldn't be staying, and that a friend wanted it. She wasn't excited about it, but she said okay. I had to "pinky-swear" I wouldn't keep it for myself. Haha.
I was able to buy the radio the day after I got permission. The guys name was Quincy, told me he had bought it new in Chicago at a flea market in the 80's. Moved over here some time ago in a job transfer from Boeing. But do to a work injury, he was trying to sell some stuff, and recently got a new radio. Although before getting his new radio, he used it every weekend in the summer outside his home for neighborhood bbq's. In fact, as I'm chatting with him, a neighbor came up and was surprised he was selling it.
So I got the radio, took it back to work, immediately did a really light deoxit on the pots/switches. Ive never seen nor heard one of these in person before... Personally I always thought it looked too busy. But as soon as I turned it on, I was amazed with how loud it was, and the huge LED meters... I instantly wanted to keep it. I never thought I'd like these, but it was an instant hit. Now I'll definitely want one of my own in the future.
So I took it home, showed my wife, of course she didn't care much. But my daughter... my 2 year old daughter, loved it. I played it a bit for her, and she quickly figured out, the louder it is, the more the meters light up, "Pretty lights!!!" She'd say, and start dancing. Honestly it made me want to keep it for a second. But I made a promise to my wife, and I feel I'm not one to back out on a possible deal. So while I wanted it, I didn't even consider keeping it. I told my daughter "Not daddy's boombox, that's Chris's boombox." So that's what she kept saying. "Chris boombox, not daddys" hahaha.
It took me a few weeks to get ready to box this thing up for shipping, as my wife works nights, and we have a 2 year old and a 3 month old. But with guidance from Chris, I was eventually able to pack and ship this thing. First radio I've ever shipped, let alone to Italy!!! Or "sold" for that matter, even though I simply got what I paid, just pretty much saved it and held it for someone deserving.
I was quite honestly terrified that it either 1) wouldn't be delivered (I sort of smuggled some unclaimed faderlube in the box), or 2) would end up being damaged. I am so glad neither happened.
I can't wait to see how this turns out when it's complete. I'm glad I was able to help out another well-deserving member here.
Thanks Chris for the high praise. It means a lot. But honestly this wouldn't have happened if my wife didn't let me snatch this up when I found it.
I found the radio while in bed on a buy/sell phone app, only 10 minutes from my work. I messaged the guy instantly. I knew my wife probably wouldn't let me get this for myself, so I asked thaFUZZ (Adam) if he'd want me to get it for him. He was at the time, so I begged my wife to let my get this, promising it wouldn't be staying, and that a friend wanted it. She wasn't excited about it, but she said okay. I had to "pinky-swear" I wouldn't keep it for myself. Haha.
I was able to buy the radio the day after I got permission. The guys name was Quincy, told me he had bought it new in Chicago at a flea market in the 80's. Moved over here some time ago in a job transfer from Boeing. But do to a work injury, he was trying to sell some stuff, and recently got a new radio. Although before getting his new radio, he used it every weekend in the summer outside his home for neighborhood bbq's. In fact, as I'm chatting with him, a neighbor came up and was surprised he was selling it.
So I got the radio, took it back to work, immediately did a really light deoxit on the pots/switches. Ive never seen nor heard one of these in person before... Personally I always thought it looked too busy. But as soon as I turned it on, I was amazed with how loud it was, and the huge LED meters... I instantly wanted to keep it. I never thought I'd like these, but it was an instant hit. Now I'll definitely want one of my own in the future.
So I took it home, showed my wife, of course she didn't care much. But my daughter... my 2 year old daughter, loved it. I played it a bit for her, and she quickly figured out, the louder it is, the more the meters light up, "Pretty lights!!!" She'd say, and start dancing. Honestly it made me want to keep it for a second. But I made a promise to my wife, and I feel I'm not one to back out on a possible deal. So while I wanted it, I didn't even consider keeping it. I told my daughter "Not daddy's boombox, that's Chris's boombox." So that's what she kept saying. "Chris boombox, not daddys" hahaha.
It took me a few weeks to get ready to box this thing up for shipping, as my wife works nights, and we have a 2 year old and a 3 month old. But with guidance from Chris, I was eventually able to pack and ship this thing. First radio I've ever shipped, let alone to Italy!!! Or "sold" for that matter, even though I simply got what I paid, just pretty much saved it and held it for someone deserving.
I was quite honestly terrified that it either 1) wouldn't be delivered (I sort of smuggled some unclaimed faderlube in the box), or 2) would end up being damaged. I am so glad neither happened.
I can't wait to see how this turns out when it's complete. I'm glad I was able to help out another well-deserving member here.
Thanks for sharing the other half of the story. It's crazy how this thing found it's way to me. And the fact that you passed it along too me for what you paid, thank you man!trippy1313 said:
I really hope that your daughter finds another C100 to play with and that her mommy will let her keep it!
You did a great job packing it up, total text book.
Yeah, that C100 has some miles under it.dits said:I love the stories about the trips that this conion made !
Trippy and Chris both of you did a great job
From Chicago to Napoli wooow !
Oh yeah, the Wheely! I still love that radio and have big plans for mine later this year. Good luck on finding one for your collectionhardmen said:
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