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06-05-2014, 03:23 PM
Holy crap! wow....
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06-05-2014, 03:42 PM
Very Nice Kirk.... Great Job.
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06-05-2014, 03:50 PM
Thanks Warren and I am glad you like it Mike.
I was gonna paint the front panel brown like that one on ebay but I decided not too. Icon_lol
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06-05-2014, 03:55 PM
Wise decision, Grasshopper!
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06-05-2014, 04:24 PM
Nice job Kirk!

Painting the face brown might have brought the Russian mafia to Kings Park Icon_lol
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06-05-2014, 04:47 PM
Wow, that looks great!!! Fantastic job!!!
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06-05-2014, 05:18 PM
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Icon_thumbup
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06-05-2014, 05:22 PM
This goes on my wife's night stand Icon_lol let her try to say she dopes not like that!

Although I think this will be a centerpiece of my radios in the living room.
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06-05-2014, 05:33 PM
This goes on my wife's night stand Icon_lol let her try to say she dopes not like that!

Although I think this will be a centerpiece of my radios in the living room.
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06-05-2014, 05:40 PM
As with all your restorations, it looks fantastic Icon_thumbupIcon_clapIcon_thumbupIcon_clap

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06-05-2014, 05:49 PM
Coming from Steve this is a huge recognition.

Steve, BTW, your base trim is in there Icon_smile
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06-05-2014, 05:55 PM
Wow!Icon_clapIcon_clap It is amazing to see how much work you put into it!
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06-06-2014, 08:30 PM
Awesome Job with that radio Kirk !! We so have to hang out soon !!! Maybe your skills will rub off on me !!!
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06-07-2014, 07:34 AM
Kirk,
Another outstanding job! As Ron said, beautiful just beautiful.
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06-23-2014, 01:55 PM
Mike, how about some pictures when you get it all back together.

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