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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2014, 07:47:29 pm »

looks good Ken  smile
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2014, 08:14:27 pm »

Ken...looks great!

OK...i'll give the details/credit/background....

Johnie G once owned this Hires slider originally, who sold it to Kilroy, who sold it to me, who then sold it to Ken for the magic to happen!

I met Dean (the Hires painter) in Cleveland via ebay who I bought a few 35's from. He owns a body shop and does incredible work!  Dean did an awesome paint job...top notch!

Ken, Dean and I soon become even better friends, and many restorations have taken place since our initial meeting! Dean just finished painting my embossed orange crush 55 which Ken is restoring/reassembling for me. Can't wait to see it!

Dave Wojcik did an awesome job blasting and powder coating the tub for Ken. Top notch work!

I currently own another embossed Hires slider that I traded for from Detroit Dave...I can only hope it turns out this nice when Dean/Ken are done with it! I've got a few more machines in the hopper, but will eventually look great...I hope!!!

Congrats Ken!

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2014, 08:31:45 pm »

here is an original pic of it.
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2014, 08:38:23 pm »

original side loading door.

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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2014, 08:50:24 pm »

Very nice!  Really neat to see a rare off brand get restored, plus a cool story of ownership
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« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2014, 09:00:36 pm »

Looks awesome. Congrats!
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2014, 09:29:46 pm »

close up in process
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2014, 09:35:34 pm »

Looks great, congrats
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2014, 09:36:52 pm »

kens hires, bobs coke
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2014, 10:18:00 pm »

Wow... the lettering is awesome... All done by hand? Great job!  happydrinkers
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