[Fred Taylor]

Busy as a Beetle over the weekend, had to go to regular job Saturday and paint a Mercedes Benz then I went to radio shop and worked on the Philco, sorry but no book match veneer this time on the radio top, didn't want to spend the $85 on the wood just for the top never get it back. Although the walnut veneer I put on has some very nice grain pattern running thru it it will be very nice once finished. The toning isn't factory but really looks nice, the finish isn't done yet. I have to sand the sealer which your seeing in these photos, then apply the final coats of clear lacquer and the gloss level will be higher. The speaker cabinet has new walnut veneer on the top and matches the radio cabinet, the factory had walnut running fron left to right on the speaker cabinet. Still waiting to hear from radio daze on the dial, next week I will finish the radio and speaker, new cloth for speaker and a new back cover will be made but I'm thinking about using  1/4 wood that will be stained and cleared and perhaps not drilling the holes. I'm thinking the radio may have more Bass if I don't drill the holes in the back cover, what do you thing Ron?