Chrysler 300..FW: Speakers

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxx>]

Hi All;
Here's more info about possable reproduction of'55-'57 rear speakers. Wayne
Grafen posted the original link a week ago. If you have any need, sign up.
It may never happen, but sure won't if nobody responds.

Contact him at: slowbob@xxxx
See ya in Dayton, Ray Jones

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> From: Henry Selick <slowbob@xxxx>
> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:17:14 -0700
> To: Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxx>
> Subject: Re: Speakers
>
> Ray-
> I was wondering if you could place my speaker survey (I copied it here)
> on the Chrysler 300 Club website (I assume you're a member; I'm not --
> I'm from the world of vintage guitar amps]. We need all the orders we
> can get in order for Ted Weber of Weber VST to tool up and make the
> repro speakers. I get nothing out of this except a couple of new
> speakers and some satisfaction for helping a lot of cool cars and
> guitar amps sound better with the right speaker. Ted says he needs a
> minimum of 100 to 150 orders to go forward; so far I'm at about 35 and
> slowing. I asked another car buff to do this, Paul (email address:
> white300c@xxxx), but didn't hear back.
> thanks,
> Henry S
>
> Ted Weber of Weber VST is ready to make replacement 6 x 11 Rola-style
> car radio speakers if enough people want to buy them. These are the
> 3.2 ohm oval rear deck speakers used in '55-'57 Chrysler 300's (as well
> as a multitude of Valco guitar amps from that period). Near impossible
> to find used, impossible to get reconed (all the kits are gone). But
> Ted has to be convinced there's enough of us who need them (a minimum
> of 100 to 150 speaker orders for him to go forward). So: who needs a
> complete speaker, who needs a recone (and how many of each)? Send me
> your name and email address and after a couple of weeks; I'll forward
> the info. to Ted. There's no obligation to buy and I don't know what
> price he'll charge, but all his other vintage-style speakers are
> beautfully made, great-sounding and reasonably priced. I'm going to
> post a similar message on some vintage guitar amp sites. I am Henry
> S., email is slowbob@xxxx I promise your names and e-dresses
> won't be shared with anyone but Ted. Thanks Henry S