[R-390] Can someone help with an ols R388?

[Scott Bauer]

 Hi,

 I wonder if there is anyone that can help me figure out a few things
about an R388 that I bought on eBay. At least, I think it is an R388.
I am not even close to an expert on these things. Is is item 3033508027.
 The url is:


http://cgi.ebaycom/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3033508027&category=4673&rd=1

 Here is what concerns me.

 PTO is marked 70E-18. Could the cover have been replaced?
 My manual lists a 70E-15 for the 388, 51J and so on.

The tubes there were 6JH6's I put 6BA6's back in.

 I brought the radio up slowly with a variac and it works. Just a little
warble in the audio. Other than that it seems to be pretty sensitive.
It is right on frequency.
This makes me think the PTO cover is a replacement cover as I do
not know if it would work with the 70E-18 in it.

 The front panel does not have that wrinkle finish. Did Collins paint
any like that or is it a re-paint job?

 The radio needs some work. The good thing is that it looks to be
all original and not butchered up inside.

 Any input on the PTO and paint?

 Thanks,  Scott W3CV