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An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

A- almost Z restoration... I have not recapped it.
I bought this 3 weeks ago and it was shattered in shipping. It had no name and no bezel. Everything was crusty inside but I liked it. I am stuck watching dad during the nights so I need projects. I figured this one would be good since I could do it in the house. 

 I actually saved the original finish with some paint matching and color sticks. She is not perfect but she is a beauty to me.
Kenny Richmond provided the Grill cloth.
Julie N Marty McCall provided the perfect escutcheon. It was a Stewart Warner but I shaved off the name and matched the original patina.
My niece provided the popsicle sticks 

   From the eBay listing
       

How it arrived:
       

Getting Started!

   

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

Gluing was a fun process. filler sticks for my moms wood floors, popsicle sticks, paper clips, and glue.

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - Ron Ramirez - 05-15-2019

Great save!

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

Color matching and touch up

       
       
   

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

Chassis clean up.

       
       
   

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

All washed...

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - OldRestorer - 05-15-2019

Cabinet wash and touch up.


       
       
   

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - morzh - 05-15-2019

Looks similar to one of those gothic GE J-series models.

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - David - 05-15-2019

Nice Work!!!!

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - Eliot Ness - 05-15-2019

Great save Kirk     

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - Jake Blake - 05-15-2019

Outstanding work. Also a very nice-looking model.

I'm glad you didn't paint the chassis. I don't think I would ever do that, ( with all due respect to those who do or have and have turned out some great-looking chassis'. )  They do look nice, but I would always worry about poor ground issues. And there's that authenticity-thing as well.

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - klondike98 - 05-16-2019

Nice one Kirk!

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RE: An Unknown radio restoration - Joe Rossi - 05-18-2019

Excellent!

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