I saw this on Freecycle, thought I would post it here in case somebody is interested. Its on the far west side of Chicago.
OFFER: ZENITH Chromacolor console TV - Hiawatha Park
Posted by: "billypilgrim504" billypilgrim504[at]yahoo.com
Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:28 am (PST)
24" Screen
33" x 20" x 30" high
Works at startup
Has vacuum tubes
No guarantees
-- Max
drh4683
12-23-2008, 04:25 PM
I'll scope this one out. Thanks max!
N9ZQA
12-23-2008, 04:48 PM
I was thinking the same thing. Thought about sending an email but I don't have space or time to take on another project - especially a console. Best of luck, Doug, and let us know what you find out. I always enjoy reading the stories that go with your set finds - especially your recent find in Chicago Heights. I went to high school a block or two away from there, and my wife still has family in the area.
-Jim
zenithfan1
12-23-2008, 09:52 PM
Hope it's a good one! Keep us posted!
drh4683
12-25-2008, 12:45 PM
I'm picking up the TV tomorrow. Its a D4512W, which is the lowest end zenith console you could buy in 1973. Just a plain box with four legs. It uses the 23DC14 chassis, which is a 4 tube hybrid. Hopefully its in nice shape. The fact that the guy got back to me with model number is a good sign that the red lettered model tag hasn't faded away like so many of them have.
radiotvnut
12-25-2008, 01:06 PM
Glad you're getting it! I have not seen a 4 tube hybrid console in a long time!
Snade
12-25-2008, 01:11 PM
Nice.
Good luck with the pick-up.
Mark
Trance88
12-25-2008, 02:36 PM
I'm picking up the TV tomorrow. Its a D4512W, which is the lowest end zenith console you could buy in 1973. Just a plain box with four legs. It uses the 23DC14 chassis, which is a 4 tube hybrid. Hopefully its in nice shape. The fact that the guy got back to me with model number is a good sign that the red lettered model tag hasn't faded away like so many of them have.
Cool! You planning on making a video of it on Youtube?
zenith2134
12-25-2008, 05:19 PM
Even if it was a plain-jane set, a '73 Zenith can rarely be a 'bad' find!
Good luck . . .
I'm glad you were able to save it, a nice Christmas find!
-- Max
Tony V
12-26-2008, 12:30 PM
Doug will have it playing better than new if he decides to get it. Whether its the bottom or top of the line model, a fantastic picture speaks for itself. Doug is the best at bringing the full potential out of these. I'm curious to see what this model looks like as i've stumbled across very few base line models around here.
-Tony