So I went to pick up the $20 kaboom. I had been corresponding all week and the night before, confirmed with him the time, date and place. It was 20 miles (each way) away. Appointment was for 9:00am. Got there a few minutes before to find a large apartment building. No door bells, so I call. No answer so I left a message. Then while sitting on the doorstep to the apartment building, I left a text message. Then I asked a neighbor who was leaving the building and she said go around the back of the building and knock on his window. Uh, in Oakland? No, me thinks that not good idea. So I called again, 3rd time and left another message. Finally, 9:35 a.m. I leave a last message and head home. Just as I was pulling into my driveway the guy sends me a text message saying he thought we agred at 10:00 a.m. Sorry...... So I said gimme a call. No more of this email, text message, email zhit. He calls me and said he got the time mixed up. Bullzhit I'm thinking -- he was asleep and snoring in lala land. He admits it, that he just woke up. Anyhow, I already made a round trip and came home empty handed -- might as well get it over with. "Can we do it now?" "Yes, he said, but don't be late -- I got to meet someone." WTF?? 
Anyhow, I get there, he comes out looking dazed, and barefooted. I wonder if he even brushed his teeth yet. Anyhow, he hands me the kaboom and said it's yours for free. I thank him and then he shuts the door. I drive home again and put it on my porch. I don't even bring it inside and you'll soon see why.
After work, I take a close look at the the thing and it obviously has been thrown, punched, slapped, kissed, licked, kicked, laughed at maybe peed on.
It has scraches, gouges, dents, dings, smudges, crack, grease, dust, lint and the sticky black dog residue from laying next to the dog for 18 years or so. Filled and peeking out of every crack, crevice, screen and orifice (and the kaboom has lots of those) is dog hair, cat hair pubic hair and maybe fleas and lice. The antenna is gone and the strap looks more at home tethered to a cheap camera. The cassette doesn't work, the display lamp does not light, and it has that signature kaboom issue where it won't to shut off until you unplug it. 
Oh yeah, the 2 front grills have 23 dents, dings, ripples, and creases between them and we aren't talking ball peen hammer dents, more like sledge hannmer dents. The cord has probably been chewed on since you got to twist it in order for it to work and it is electrical taped near the middle.
But the saving grace is that it will turn on, and play the radio and plays a CD. You can't change functions however since to do anything except for the first choice, you need to unplug it to reset it. Well, I didn't really care if it worked since I figured the parts were worth the $20. In this case, I got it for free but did have to take 2 hours and gas expense on american pickup truck to go 80 odd miles.
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Anyhow, because it's mostly complete, I am taking a nothing to lose attitude and will be restoring this thing and have stripped it all the way down.... completely. Here it is. Gonna take some time to go through and clean everything, then paint everything. I will follow up as I work on it.
Anyhow, I get there, he comes out looking dazed, and barefooted. I wonder if he even brushed his teeth yet. Anyhow, he hands me the kaboom and said it's yours for free. I thank him and then he shuts the door. I drive home again and put it on my porch. I don't even bring it inside and you'll soon see why.
After work, I take a close look at the the thing and it obviously has been thrown, punched, slapped, kissed, licked, kicked, laughed at maybe peed on.
It has scraches, gouges, dents, dings, smudges, crack, grease, dust, lint and the sticky black dog residue from laying next to the dog for 18 years or so. Filled and peeking out of every crack, crevice, screen and orifice (and the kaboom has lots of those) is dog hair, cat hair pubic hair and maybe fleas and lice. The antenna is gone and the strap looks more at home tethered to a cheap camera. The cassette doesn't work, the display lamp does not light, and it has that signature kaboom issue where it won't to shut off until you unplug it. Oh yeah, the 2 front grills have 23 dents, dings, ripples, and creases between them and we aren't talking ball peen hammer dents, more like sledge hannmer dents. The cord has probably been chewed on since you got to twist it in order for it to work and it is electrical taped near the middle.But the saving grace is that it will turn on, and play the radio and plays a CD. You can't change functions however since to do anything except for the first choice, you need to unplug it to reset it. Well, I didn't really care if it worked since I figured the parts were worth the $20. In this case, I got it for free but did have to take 2 hours and gas expense on american pickup truck to go 80 odd miles.
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Anyhow, because it's mostly complete, I am taking a nothing to lose attitude and will be restoring this thing and have stripped it all the way down.... completely. Here it is. Gonna take some time to go through and clean everything, then paint everything. I will follow up as I work on it.
they might fit my panny Rx50!!
