Crash bars - yes or no?

[Retro Addict]

Hi all, I've been restoring my Sharp GF-8585X, which I consider to be a beater box up close, due to its scratches and dings, badly pitted chrome and missing battery cover.

I've got the tape deck working perfectly, and gave it a cleanup. I've fitted a pair of non-standard twin antennas as both were broken. I've got a set of crash bars from another box that I scrapped, and I'm considering fitting them to this! It has moulded holes in the case which line up almost perfectly, I should be able to fit the bars to these.

Before and after pics. Which do you you prefer??

If it's a yes I aim to fit them today...

 

[Northerner]

If it's a beater then go for it!

 

[Terry]

I'm voting yes.

 

[mancardo]

Hi all, I've been restoring my Sharp GF-8585X, which I consider to be a beater box up close, due to its scratches and dings, badly pitted chrome and missing battery cover.

I've got the tape deck working perfectly, and gave it a cleanup. I've fitted a pair of non-standard twin antennas as both were broken. I've got a set of crash bars from another box that I scrapped, and I'm considering fitting them to this! It has moulded holes in the case which line up almost perfectly, I should be able to fit the bars to these.

Before and after pics. Which do you you prefer??

If it's a yes I aim to fit them today...

yes!

 

[MyOhMy]

It's big YES from me!

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

They look great - do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James....

 

[k2j]

Yep, but you need 2 more for the other two holes!!

 

[blu_fuz]

They look good - crash bar that mo-fo!

 

[duckman]

I 8th that!

 

[-GZ-]

Yep, but you need 2 more for the other two holes!!

Agreed.

 

[trippy1313]

I lIke it. Go for it!

 

[Retro Addict]

Now fitted. I love it with the bars, so different now! Thanks for the input guys!

 

[caution]

I'd confuse that with a stock unit if you didn't tell me. Looks great.

 

[Retro Addict]

See some outdoor pics of this box here. Thanks for the input guys!