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Title: Finally, a mushroom!
Post by: Kenton K on February 21, 2015, 03:22:30 AM

I found myself my first mushroom!

And only $2.99!!!

What a steal!

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Post by: twocvbloke on February 21, 2015, 03:58:27 AM

Looks like it's full of fungus... :o

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Post by: paul-f on February 21, 2015, 08:55:43 AM

Is it April 1 already? ;D

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Post by: Kenton K on February 21, 2015, 12:19:24 PM

Ha caught me! I actually purchased this painted piece of work. I might have overpaid, but I really wanted it!

www.ebay.com/itm/221696421123 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/221696421123)

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Post by: TelePlay on February 21, 2015, 12:37:58 PM

Did you pay extra for the short line cord?

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Post by: WesternElectricBen on February 21, 2015, 12:39:46 PM

Good luck with the restoration. That sparkly blue paint job makes me sick. :(

Ben

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Post by: baldopeacock on February 21, 2015, 01:09:21 PM

Bet that rattle-can paint comes off fairly easily. The color underneath? Can't really tell from the photo.

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Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on February 21, 2015, 02:24:13 PM

Wow, what a find!! Congratulations!

Hopefully you can save that innocent white plastic from the Metallic Nightmare residing on it with some EasyOff.

(Sorry about my constant paint-removal nagging) :o :-[

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Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on February 21, 2015, 02:26:00 PM

I also love the seller's wonderful Words of Wisdom:

"The base is marked "500U", and seems to be dated "6-61", however the handset is got a "63" marked on it."

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Post by: Doug Rose on February 21, 2015, 02:31:36 PM

With what Ken did with the Red WE 302, I have no doubt this will be another winner....nice find....Doug

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Post by: HarrySmith on February 21, 2015, 07:10:42 PM

Nice Catch! Appears to be White under that paint. Can't wait to see it cleaned up.

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Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on May 06, 2015, 08:23:58 AM

Ken;

Any updates?!? I'm also breaking under the tension of any updates on the med blue! ???

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Post by: FABphones on June 30, 2021, 04:58:13 AM

Did you remove the paint and restore this phone; any update/photos?
:)

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