GE Beacon Restoration

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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby mcha9797 on Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:40 am

rustyfoot wrote:The Darley's look good in the aluminum color :scratch: . I don't know if they were ever painted any other color? Do you? :grin:


Other members claim that they were also available from the factory painted yellow with black hoods, I'm sure someone can post a picture of one.
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby Old-Timer on Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:15 am

mcha9797 wrote:
rustyfoot wrote:The Darley's look good in the aluminum color :scratch: . I don't know if they were ever painted any other color? Do you? :grin:


Other members claim that they were also available from the factory painted yellow with black hoods, I'm sure someone can post a picture of one.


If I was home I could post a pic of a yellow and black Darley beacon that used to be in service in Beaufort NC. I posted it about 5 years ago but can't find it...... :shock: I painted my Darley beacon to match it!!!!
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby LarryC39 on Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:07 am

rustyfoot wrote:Image



Did you get a repro made for the eyebolts? Because those are AGA/SSC...never saw one on a GE.
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby EdT. on Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:44 pm

Outstanding job Chris! Better than new. :thumbsup:

And certainly better than 'before':
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Where are you going to display it?
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby rustyfoot on Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:43 pm

Hi Ed,
I will hang it in the ceiling of my workshop for the time being :thumbsup: :grin:

EdT. wrote:Outstanding job Chris! Better than new. :thumbsup:

And certainly better than 'before':
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Where are you going to display it?
I need all the help I can get.. :blind:
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby vaughn on Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:37 pm

I like the color :thumbsup:
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby signal man619 on Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:40 pm

:drool: Came out great!!!!!! :thumbsup:
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby Rosey on Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:10 am

Love the GE beacon. Has been on my list for a while. Nice job!
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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby khardy on Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:54 am

That beacon is totally AWESOME Chris! Really love the paint color.

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Re: GE Beacon Restoration

Postby rustyfoot on Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:16 pm

LarryC39 wrote:
rustyfoot wrote:Image



Did you get a repro made for the eyebolts? Because those are AGA/SSC...never saw one on a GE.


These were the eyebolts that came with it when purchased. They appeared to have been on this beacon a long time. I thought they were original and still do? :scratch: :grin:
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