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Philco 650B resto done
#1

Credit goes to Ed "etech" on the cabinet restoration. Thanks Ed Icon_wink
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/d/80418-1/650b.jpg]

-Brian
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#2

I think it looks darned good. But then again, I guess I somewhat biased. Icon_mrgreen

Ed
#3

Looks very nice! Great job, Ed.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Very good job Brian!! Enjoy your restored vintage Philco from the Past days when Radio was king!! Looks GREAT!! Icon_wink
#5

You will probably recall that several months ago I was working on the my 650B restoration. Well, I finally got my act together and finished it up. Icon_smile Here a couple pics of the final version.

Front
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...lFront.jpg]

Side
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...alSide.jpg]

Ed
#6

Beautiful.

Ed, your work rivals Barry Jones' refinishing. Icon_smile

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

Yes very nice. Coming next in Ed's collection, the 116B Icon_mrgreen

-Brian
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