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04-25-2015, 04:21 PM
Henry - congratulations! Icon_clap Icon_thumbup

Well, if you ever want to sell or trade, let me know...
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04-25-2015, 04:41 PM
(04-25-2015, 04:21 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote:  Henry - congratulations! Icon_clap Icon_thumbup

Well, if you ever want to sell or trade, let me know...
Ron,
  Here is a quick pic from my wife's cell phone. The pic makes it look a lot better. But still exciting from a radio standpoint.
Ron ,
You were the first person that I thought of.
                                 Henry


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04-25-2015, 05:49 PM
Henry - whatever you do, do not - do not - do not attempt to straighten the warped grille bars. You'll be sorry! I would say "don't ask how I know" but you know this already.

Great find! Icon_thumbup Yes, photos can often make a radio (or just about anything) look better than it really is.
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