I found this great Admiral radio on eBay for $5. This is the Admiral Y2993 "Avalon" in dove white. This radio also came in charcoal gray, harvest yellow, and turquoise. I'd love to have all four colors. I really like the hard plastic radios of the 1950's and early 1960's, and this one is a classic. These are so hard to find in decent condition, usually the cases are scratched and chipped.

This radio was in fantastic shape when it arrived. All it needed was a little polish to look great.

The radio had a loud hum when powered on. The elctrolytics were shot. I pulled the chassis to take a look. This radio, instead of having a boxy metal chassis, has all components mounted on a circuit board, including the large multi-section electrolytic capacitor. I unsoldered it from the board, and decided to do a real "authentic restoration" by hiding the new capacitors inside the old container. Since there's no chassis to hide them under, this will preserve the appearance of the radio. I threw the old multi-section into the toaster oven for a few minutes, which heated the old capacitor. I then pushed the insides out with a screwdriver. Next, I mounted the replacements inside the old carboard container, and re-connected it. It looks totally original, and works fine.

This radio is cute, but not a great performer. It will pull in the two local stations, but that's about it.