My first custom! $3 Hitachi

[TsEtSoMaN]

Hi all,I bought this TRK-8020e last year for $3 and it was pretty much totalled.This is my first resto-custom,learned a lot from it.I think it turned out nice for a first try.

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[devol-toni]

Bravo TsEtSoMaN

You really put a lot of effort and love into this restoration.
Also you have a very clever solutions for repair of some parts there. And , yes it is turned very nice.

P.S. I like the 2.21 to 2.23 sec of the video

 

[bklyn sound]

very cool awesome result

 

[Northerner]

Wow, some work has gone into that! I did a similar corner rebuild on a GF9000 and its so satisfying when it all comes together. I've got the same Hitachi but mine was a little less trashed

Good job, very impressive

 

[oldskool69]

Wow! Definitely cool! Outstanding work!

 

[stormsven]

Wow Tsetso , thats crazy amount of job. The result is more than amazing

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

IMPRESSIVE WORK

You really went above and beyond. It looks great. How does it sound with those new speakers.

Really gets my brain going seeing all your clever idea's on how to over come some of those challenges

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Wow! Definitely cool! Outstanding work!

Very creative! Excellent job!

 

[floyd]

amazing

 

[redbenjoe]

spectacular

 

[Jboogie2384]

Watched it twice just to listen to the music. Great job!! Wish I could listen to this one.

 

[hardmen]

Almost unbeliveable!!!

Congratulations for the hard work...

Cheers.

 

[goodman]

Tsetso, very good restoration job!!!

 

[superlew]

Bra-Vo!!!

 

[TsEtSoMaN]

Mucho thanks guys,it took me quite some time but I'm not rushing things like that.There are still a few imperfections.

Removing the bubblegum аround the DRPS lettering was a problem at first,I had to put the part in the fridge to harden. xD
The dust was a huge problem during the painting so I took this old Solviet heater to 'bake' the paint ,dried almost instantly,with better shine too.
The tapedoor holders are from the handle of cheap PanasoAnic radio,cutted if half for each end of the door.

A quick demo vid:
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It's pretty loud for its size.

 

[AE_Stereo]

That's ingenuity.
Your choice for substitute material are marvelous.
May be another $3 for complete restoration???

 

[sammyriver]

Good work I like it good color combo.

 

[Retro Addict]

Absolutely awesome!!

It looks better that it does in original state in my opinion, it now has a 'high end boombox' thing going on. Nice to see that you just happened to find a small model with seperate bass and treble controls, most boxes that size only have a tone control. I bet those new woofers made a massive improvement on the sound too!

Great work, and skill.