Round Lasonic TRC-931 project

[TRC-911]

Hey guys
picked this up off ebay.
missing knobs, antennea, and cassette keys.

Everything works on her except for the top tape deck. no biggie.
The seller will have feedback left in the ebay thread


box was 'wrapped' in a rug, then manilla folders-4 to be exact were placed on top of said rug.
here are some pics of me unboxing it :'-(
nothing major appears to have happened, there are smudges from the packaging, and scrapes. the decals on the box are very clean for their age, and I will be putting new chrome on it, as well as speakers and cassette keys. can't forget the antennea either. I may try putting dual antenneas on when I build up the courage

here are some pics outside

 

[TRC-911]

thanks to badboybill for the volume knob!
:superduper:

Just need one more for the project

 

[baddboybill]

thanks to badboybill for the volume knob!
:superduper:

Just need one more for the project

I do have another for balance too Wish you would have said you needed 2

 

[TRC-911]

thanks to badboybill for the volume knob!
:superduper:

Just need one more for the project

I do have another for balance too Wish you would have said you needed 2

Shoot man!!!
PM me! I got money on the way!!!!

 

[TRC-911]

dang, joust finished reassembling the tape deck
Had to fiddle with it for an hour!!! darn thing didn't want to stay together long enough to pop everything back in place,
but I finally got the key holders and guide rod in!!!
then I parted my i 931 out, and installed the speakers,tweeters, chrome and grilles!


here are pics! I even recorded 'Goodbye horses' by Lazzarus to play on the lower tape deck! my brother was laughing his a$$ off.
my dad didn't get it

looks pretty darn good!

goodbye horses............................................

 

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date code inside said December 1998

 

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update

top tape deck works A+ now!!

Totally functioning box right now
it's been a good good day

 

[baddboybill]

Great job lookin good now all it needs is knob

 

[TRC-911]

And thanks to you it'll be no prob

Noticed something odd about this box
No counter/reset button. My other round 931 (1994 IIRC) had one
here is a pic of the mexican one I had
(also my first car stereo)

 

[baddboybill]

My 3rd Edition does have the counter on it. Just as all Lasonics they made cutbacks to save money. Lasonic also had different manufacturers so not all are same. Just as now the I931's have different textures in the plastics. Some are smooth, some rough, some flat color and some shiny. Here's my minty 3rd Edition

 

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heres a quick vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIg1ALjm ... e=youtu.be

 

[TRC-911]

My 3rd Edition does have the counter on it. Just as all Lasonics they made cutbacks to save money. Lasonic also had different manufacturers so not all are same. Just as now the I931's have different textures in the plastics. Some are smooth, some rough, some flat color and some shiny. Here's my minty 3rd Edition

nice! I;m gonna have to get that sticker again too! Takes me back to my minty 2nd gen
These don't have bad bass either! This thing loves the bass

Looks like your speakers are a little yellow
Best steal an i 931 and do the swap!

 

[baddboybill]

My 3rd Edition does have the counter on it. Just as all Lasonics they made cutbacks to save money. Lasonic also had different manufacturers so not all are same. Just as now the I931's have different textures in the plastics. Some are smooth, some rough, some flat color and some shiny. Here's my minty 3rd Edition

nice! I;m gonna have to get that sticker again too!
Looks like your speakers are a little yellow
Best steal an i 931 and do the swap!

Actually the speakers are pure white but the lighting was bad causing the look of Yellow I also have reproduction decals available

 

[TRC-911]

put me down for 1

It'll be a while until I have some coin

 

[TunnelBeats]

Nice

 

[TRC-911]

thanks!

and special thanks to Badboybill for getting me hooked up!!!

here are pics of it complete! (need to wipe the dust off!)
Got the Vol and Balance buttons on today! had to glue them in as they were a tad loose, but I dont think they'll ever need to come off
too bad it's overcast
takes the luster out of it

 

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before and after