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Identify this radiobar.....
Ron Ramirez
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01-29-2011, 08:14 PM
No doubt about it, it's a Frankenradio.

Notice how crudely the opening for the dial was cut into the wood.

Yes, someone added that Stromberg-Carlson chassis after the fact.
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Identify this radiobar..... - by Ryanservant - 01-29-2011, 04:36 PM
Re: Identify this radiobar..... - by Ron Ramirez - 01-29-2011, 08:14 PM
Re: Identify this radiobar..... - by Arran - 04-08-2011, 11:16 PM
Re: Identify this radiobar..... - by Ron Ramirez - 04-10-2011, 10:52 AM
Re: Identify this radiobar..... - by Arran - 04-11-2011, 01:53 AM
Re: Identify this radiobar..... - by Ron Ramirez - 04-11-2011, 09:46 AM



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