[Hallicrafters] Re: Look at this beauty...

[Joe Bob Brunson]

Wow...Continental Burger!  If it is the place I am
thinking of, on, I believe, Fair Oaks in
Pasadena...haven't been there in 20 years, but I sure
hope it is still in business!  Best hamburgers in the
world (even better than Fuddruckers), and a great
selection of beers.  Sometimes they also had belly
dancers.

As for the receiver, I think a nice black with a
subtle gold metalflake and gold nomenclature would
look really nice.  Black dials, silkscreened with
glow-in-the-dark lettering, and lit with a uv filter
over the lamps, kinda like the 1949 Fords used.  Been
thinking of this combination for an old S-20R parts
unit I have...

73,

WB6FQL
 
> 
> Julian,
> 
> Chris may be on the right track with the rat rod
> approach.  I have several rigs which could fall into
> that category, extra holes and all.  What is it
> about teenagers and power drills?  But the classic
> lines of this thing deserve something better,
> perhaps.  Others have applied custom paint to
> Hammarlunds, etc.  But why stop there?
> 
> Candy apple red paint, with perhaps several coats
> with sanding to achieve that "smooth" look.  Flames
> on the side to match what happens when you apply
> power might be appropriate.  Chroming the chassis
> would elicit that "wow" factor when you lift the
> hood.
> 
> Also - neon lights to replace those dim incandescent
> bulbs would really help the nighttime appearance. 
> Or you might consider fluorescent paint on the meter
> face with an ultraviolet lamp to get the "glow."  
> Heck - light up the bottom of the cabinet with
> purple lights - you could buy one of the kits at Pep
> Boys - to achieve that real Southern California
> cruising look.   
> 
> Go for it.  This is a topic worthy of discussion at
> Continental Burger, if that place is still in
> business.     
> 
> Rocco N6KN 
> 



 
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