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Zenith 12s568 a work in progress
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Hey everyone,
Just wanted to post some pics of my just completed Zenith 12S568 cabinet. I bought this set for $80 last summer off of Craigslist. 1941 is very late for my interest, but it is a shutter dial and I liked the different color faces for this model. Anyway, it was a mess. I wish I had some before pictures. The owner before me stripped all the finish including the photofinish and stained it red mahogany, then topped it off with a beautiful piece of yellow burlap for a grille cloth! This was a "why did I buy this thing" set after I got it home! So, it sat in the garage all winter. Finally I decided that in order to get it out of the way, I would clean up and restore the cabinet so I can at least bring it in the house. After stripping off the stain I found a very lovely cabinet hiding underneath! Now, with a month's work of patching, filling, sanding, sealing and numerous coats of toned and clear laquer, it's done and looking pretty decent! I was able to closely replicate the photofinish although it doesn't show up well in the photo's. it can now reside in honor in my home. Step number two- Rebuild the chassis!
Kevin
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...568001.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...568004.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...568003.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...568002.jpg


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Zenith 12s568 a work in progress - by 37silverstreak - 07-28-2012, 05:20 PM
RE: Zenith 12s568 a work in progress - by morzh - 07-29-2012, 05:48 AM
RE: Zenith 12s568 a work in progress - by Arran - 07-29-2012, 09:19 PM
RE: Zenith 12s568 a work in progress - by Arran - 07-30-2012, 01:05 AM
RE: Zenith 12s568 a work in progress - by Steve D - 07-30-2012, 01:44 PM



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