Another JVC RC-M71JW restoration!

[blu_fuz]

Here we go again! I shouldn't have to do this with EVERY M71 that gets into my hands. . I'm glad I ended up with it because I know I will bring it back from the dead. Here is the story where this one came from: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14928&hilit=sleeping


Damaged from shipping and my god this thing had paint dumped all over it then they cleaned it off with a SCREWDRIVER! . Most of the chrome/gold trims are tarnished, pitted, and turning green. Tuner knob was smashed through the side of the case .


It does play cassettes, radio, and line in with no issues suprisingly. Everything is there and works and only missing one antenna.

 

[neko]

eoe, thats a really bad shape box . Good luck with work

 

[Maxx134]

In your last restoration you did not paint over the top letters.
You instead covered them, but this is not necessary anymore as I have seen a thread where a memeber made a perfect template for the letters and uploaded the image.
Sorry the thread is on my laptop at home and I do not have the link but maybe someone here knows.
Also I forget which website as it could also be over at stereo2go so I'm not shure.
I bet you get this box better than ever

 

[blu_fuz]

LOL - that was me that drew up the M70 top panel text . I still havn't printed the text out onto clear vinyl yet, but this project might need it!

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Wow Joe that box has had a hard paper round

Best of luck with resto

 

[blu_fuz]

Thank you .




The last M71 resto I did the re-paint was a little too brown and wasn't as vibrant as the original finish. It looked ok but I'm trying something different on this one.


I just got back from the auto body store with the boombox case. I had them put their color meter machine on the boombox case and it comes out and tells you the custom mix for that color or matches it within a certain % to an existing OEM color code...... The result came back as a paint code for PORSCHE! hahaha

They are making the paint can for me right now and I will pick it up later and test the mix compared to the original. It should be damn close but have a little more metallic flake than the original finish.

 

[hemiguy2006]

Some where in time I saw a gold tint clear coat you can spray over chrome to give a chrome gold finish.
That would be great to try on the trim rings and other chrome bits like the knobs and slider caps.
I saw it at an auto parts store.

Some research yielded this. Check it out Joe

http://www.amazon.com/Montana-Gold-Seri ... B000QA3G9Q

 

[Reli]

Damn, what kind of moron owned that box?

 

[blu_fuz]

Progress post!

100% stripped. Tuner knob shaft was snapped so I repaired that. The chassis where the tuner knob attaches was cracked clean through, I fixed that. The chunk and cracks in the case where the tuner knob was pushed through is all repaired! The missing piece was in the boombox and everything line up great!


I sprayed a sample of my PORSCHE gold paint and I think it will be lovely.


Tomorrow maybe scuff, clean, mask,and primer will be layed. Oh I can't wait!

 

[redbenjoe]

great news
great work

 

[skippy1969]

WOW!!!! looks like Freddie Kruger owned that box....... :freddy:
Good luck with your rest Joe,I'm sure it will look...........

 

[Fatdog]

Dang!! Is this the same M71 you recently got from eBay for $75?

 

[baddboybill]

Man I would just part that out, you may make more

 

[bklyn sound]

I'm excited for you ... This is going to be a great

 

[blu_fuz]

Man I would just part that out, you may make more

Part it out?!1 no freaking way man! It is fully working and only missing one antenna. I didn't buy it to flip or part out, I want a M71 for my collection.


Fatdog, yeah this is the 75$ one from ebay. The seller refunded the purchase price and the shipping so this baby was FREE!

 

[blu_fuz]

The PORSCHE paint code is M1U "LINEN GRAY - EFFECT" goes all the way back to 1983! They put it on the 944's! Keeping it vintage even with the paint!

 

[redbenjoe]

thanks for the link re the porshe code

looks perfect for the 71 ---

and might be a close match for marantz stuff and for the tc999
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if you really get this POS back to spec --
i will apply to fatdog -
to have you and/or your likeness placed way up there in the
boomboxery HALL OF FAME

no shitttte

 

[blu_fuz]

I f'n love ya man .


Even to read what you wrote makes me feel good . Thanks for the support.



I gauranteeeeeee she will be minty, fully working, and booming away in no time !




Good point on those other boombox models, this could be a dead on match for those too. I will paint some color chips that I can mail out to people that want to check compared to their boomers that need paint .

 

[redbenjoe]

ooops -- forgot to mention that the porshe code might also work for all of our several fleets
of gold c100f conions

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Wow....that box had a hard life. 30 years of an owner that just didn't give a #$%^&

I can't wait to see this radio finished....

One thing for sure....you took on one heck of a project!