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

[Julian Bunn]

There is a place called Burger Continental near the corner of Lake and 
California:
is that the one you are referring to? It's still going strong!

Today I have painted the cabinet and faceplate Hunter Green, but retained
black for the meter and round dial plate. I'm not sure yet whether
I like it!

Julian

Joe Bob Brunson wrote:
> 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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