Fender Reverb Restoration Help

[dragonbat13]

I have a 1962 fender reverb unit. The unit was recovered with black vinyl. It is brown face with brown knobs.

I plan on recovering it with the correct vinyl and grillecloth (still has original logo).

It also has a two prong power cord. I want to put in a three prong but I would like a vintage looking cord. Does anybody know where I can get one. Of course it wont be correct but I dont want some yellow looking hunk of plastic.

Second question is this:

I have plugged it in one time. It works perfectly. All the components are stock original. Other than the filter caps and tubes what other components should I replace that will ensure a longer life and keep the tone as original as possible?

Thanks

[galtjunk]

I wouldn't worry about the cord. Anything you use to replace it with will be non original so just find one that you can use without having to drill out the existing hole in the chassis. Since it has been recovered it won't matter that you have changed the cord.

If you want to keep it original and the electrolytics are not leaking or bulging then leave them in there.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

If it is noisy, or the caps are obviously bad, then it needs to be repaired.

You may be planning to keep it for a long while, but at some point it will be put up for sale and the more original it is the more money it will bring.

I have amps from the 1940's that still have the original caps but I wouldn't hesitate to change them if the go bad.

[mlp-mx6]

The only contrary advice I would give is to go ahead and replace ALL the electrolytics. There is little chance that ANY of those old ones are doing their job.

And for safety reasons I would, as stated, replace the cord regardless.