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Re: DT Restoration

Postby burgundyyears on Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:55 pm

:drool:

This is a reminder of how amazing these signals looked when they were brand new as well. The last of these were made close to 30 years before I was even born so it's easy not to realize how great these must have looked in a brand new installation. :clapping:
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby vaughn on Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:06 pm

The more I look at it the more I'm realizing or recognizing. I mean that thing looks crystal clear like glass, just beautiful. I fool around a lot on here :crazy: I can honestly say that's what ya want your signal to look like after a restoration, I know mine doesn't look like that :No: nor does it even rank.
I gotta say that CH looks sweet like candy.
How many licks does it take to get to the center :shock:
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby 3Mfanatic on Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:13 am

:blush: :blush: :blush:

Thanks, guys.
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby 3Mfanatic on Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:00 am

Sorry for das bump but I just saw that I promised Steve an interior shot of this signal almost a year ago. :Phil: Here it be:

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Finished Interior by deloreanman14, on Flickr
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby khardy on Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:52 am


Hi Andrew,

Nice job! That photo looks like a excellent "showroom" sample of these cool old lights.

Cheers!


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Re: DT Restoration

Postby blecha67 on Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:03 am

Just awesomw job on it. Wish mine whicb is still in pieces looked that good. What color did you use?
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby SignalLab on Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:27 am

It sure doesn't look like it was your first restore! Against the stark white walls it looks like it is on exhibit! :thumbsup:
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby 3Mfanatic on Sun Sep 22, 2013 2:56 pm

khardy wrote:Nice job! That photo looks like a excellent "showroom" sample of these cool old lights.


Thank you, sir. :hello: She's still bringing me great joy on display here.

blecha67 wrote:Just awesomw job on it. Wish mine whicb is still in pieces looked that good. What color did you use?


I had it powdercoated in a stock color called Fir Green. You can find it by the code RAL 6009.

SignalLab wrote:It sure doesn't look like it was your first restore! Against the stark white walls it looks like it is on exhibit! :thumbsup:


Thank you, sir! :hello:
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Re: DT Restoration

Postby flyboy94a on Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:12 pm

Holy Cow!! :shock: What a Beautiful job! :thumbsup: Looks FACTORY FRESH!
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