Hi folks,

The latest addition to my collection arrived a few weeks ago, in the form of this JVC RC-W40. I thought I'd post a few pics up for all to see.

For ages I've been after a red boombox, I just fancied one to add a splash of colour to my collection! I waited for one to pop up at the right price, and pounced when one did! I was really lucky with this one, I won it on eBay for the starting price of just 99p! It was local to me, so I drove there to pick it up.

The lady I bought it from had owned it from new. As soon as I got back, I spent nearly 5 hours stripping the box down for removal of years worth of kitchen grease. I took everything apart for cleaning, including removing the handle to clean it properly.

I fitted a very authentic-looking replacement antenna, as the end had snapped off the original one. I discovered that a belt had parted company with a wheel in one of the cassette decks, so I refitted it. Now both decks work perfectly again, and sound nice and clear. I cleaned the very crackly volume control with Servisol, and all is perfect now.

I got a bargain! It's a cheaper model from 1987, very simple, but it's in nice condition, all complete, is fully working, and it's RED!

Here's some pics...






 


Thanks for looking,

sounds like fun I did the same thing a yr ago I bought a red prosonic I holds up my t.v right now lol

I guess it doesn't sound that good then, lol.

Thats scrubbed up really well, looks great mate!

Thanks for the replies.

Yeah Simon, I felt kinda guilty taking it off her for £1. And she even threw in 2 brand new unopened blank tapes! I offered to pay extra but she declined. Lovely lady.

I told her I was a collector and showed her a few pics on my phone. She asked to see pics of it cleaned up, so I emailed her these. She was happy!

wonderful little box, but my utmost respect goes to the lady!