Crosley 348CP "Swing-A-View" Restoration

[vts1134]

I have been working on a Crosley 348CP television for a while now. This set is called the "Swing-A-View" because of the interesting way the CRT pivots out of view when not needed and out when you are watching the set. It's a really cool set and I've not seen many others out there. I am a real sucker for large console sets so this one really caught my eye. I had previously posted two threads about it on VK. Here is the thread explaining how I found it along with three other giants http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=267334. And here is a thread where I asked for help with direct video injection for it http://videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=268178. I thought I'd make one thread for the remainder to share the process and more importantly to ask all of you to help push me over the top with this one. I have been terribly unmotivated lately and so tired after working all day, then coming home and dealing with two small children. At the end of the day when they are tucked into bed, the house is clean, and I've answered work email for the day I just want to sit in front of a modern TV and have a drink before going to bed . So I'm hoping all of you can give me both the technical help and social encouragement I need to finish this beauty.

The cabinet was in fair condition and needed the help of a pro. I shipped it off to a local cabinet guy in the Pittsburgh area. He has since finished, but I've not been able to pick it up yet. Here are some before shots.