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Nathan's 38-116XX Restoration
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02-17-2019, 04:25 PM
Nathan, how's this project coming along?
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02-17-2019, 04:51 PM
All done and back together except for the clarifiers - I just need to reinstall them. Icon_smile

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Here are things all glowing and happy:
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02-17-2019, 05:15 PM
Great!  I like my 37-116.  Works great and sounds good for AM.  Next project...don't know. Probably work on the airplane.  I have a leaking fuel tank.
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02-17-2019, 05:33 PM
Looks great Nathan, nice work.
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02-17-2019, 05:38 PM
Looks great! Hope sounds as good.
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02-17-2019, 06:58 PM
Very nicely done Nathan Icon_clap.

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02-17-2019, 08:13 PM
Thanks all. Yeah - it sounds quite good. The 38-116 is a great set!
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