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Philco Tropic 42-788
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04-13-2016, 06:31 AM
Back to ruining Rons radio cabinet Icon_smile

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04-13-2016, 09:20 AM
...careful...Sam's watching you... Icon_twisted
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04-13-2016, 10:41 AM
Check your house for bugs. The wires will lead to Sam's house. Sam's old school, he ain't using no stinking Wi-Fi Icon_smile
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04-13-2016, 12:35 PM
PUT  the cabinet  DOWN

pick up SAM`s cabinet Icon_angel



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04-14-2016, 07:01 AM
Sam's cabinet is done already... Or is it Kirks?.... 9/10ths of the law and all that Icon_smile Icon_smile

Haha! Just kidding Icon_twisted
You cabinet will be a 4 hour restore so no worries...
Terry decided to lose a foot on his, Icon_lol

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04-20-2016, 04:10 PM
RON!
I did some final gluing on this and started veneering.
Before I adhere it I would like to know if you like the grain.

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04-20-2016, 06:11 PM
Grain is fine...I may have to bleach that top panel though...I was just looking at my 41-788 for comparison and the top panel on it is lighter than that.

Yes, picky, I know. Icon_think Icon_redface

That left top panel (front to back grain, 2nd photo) looks great Icon_thumbup
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04-21-2016, 04:32 PM
There is no veneer on the right side yet. They will match so no worries...

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04-27-2016, 11:18 AM
The day has come!
 Last of the repairs!
Tomorrow is veneering day  8)

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04-27-2016, 03:15 PM
Hooray! Icon_thumbup Icon_clap

I'm looking forward to bringing this one home and reuniting it with its restored chassis...
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04-27-2016, 07:41 PM
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Your not going to have room for that I your truck Icon_twisted
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04-27-2016, 08:54 PM
...oh yes, I will...
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04-27-2016, 09:33 PM
Ron's truck? It will have space for everything plus you fit in it.
It can be seen from space.
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04-27-2016, 10:56 PM
Hmm wounded if he has roof racks  Icon_twisted 

Well we know it's not Terry's falcon
Talk about low rider. He even has sparks coming out Icon_eek
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04-29-2016, 09:55 AM
With the lack of clamps due to other radios needing them, I could only safely veneer the sides with their book matched veneer. That is thanks to Steve!

  She is ready for the front veneer and then I will fix a few chips on the right side back that I had forgot about.
Last is the off color veneer patches from last summer.. I have no idea why they are darker but I have my wood bleach and will lighten those suckers up....


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