[Texasrocker]

I say lets "save all the old Radios, best way we can"!! As Ron said, its reversible if we use factory-interchangable parts from same mfgr!! Let the real "purist type-orig cap-restuffers" figure it out later!! Right now, I am in the middle of collecting orig Philco parts to complete my wifes ( deceased Dads) orig family Philco radio that only the chassis was remaining during cleanout of their estate. The most important part missing was the orig cab (37-630X cab) with the shadowmeter escutcheon, and clips to hold the shadowmeter!! Trying to find that missing escutcheon part is like finding a needle-in-a-haystack, even on eBay!! I "think" I found one on my recent eBay purchase out of Canada!?? So far, just to please my wife & her family, I will be doing a full electronic-restoration of their orig Philco chassis (model 37-630X with factory shadowmeter harness), then, retrofitting that orig philco chassis into another recent eBay purchase, a very nice Philco model 37-610 shouldered tombstone cabinet because it will fit , (thanks Ron for your advise!!), then when my most-recent eBay purchase arrives from Canada, a Philco model 38-09A (orig built in Toronto), hopefully I will have the missing "shadowmeter-escutcheon assy" that will fit??? I left a post for Ron on the cabinet-restoration thread also. Chucks website makes no-mention of a Canadian made Philco model 38-09A having a shadowmeter. That is understandable. I have never seen the Canadian model either until this past eBay auction!! The Toronto made Philco model 38-09A does have the shadowmeter also. If all parts fit, I will have a true Philco "retrofit" crossbred from 3- different vintage Philco Radios, from 2- different countries!! As Ron suggested in his post, I will attach a note in the rear of the radio about its "retrofits", to let the next service-guy what really happened to save the radio. Best of luck on your retrofitting also Ron!! Sometimes, we have to work with the parts we have to complete these old sets. A "clone" is better than nothing, and saves another vintage radio from the dumpster to be enjoyed many yrs in the future!! Randal