FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

[Paul B.]

Some of you may remember my post about how FedEx crushed my '62 Wonder Bar on the return from being repaired.
Well FedEx came through with the insurance payment, so Jerry Rudbeck completely tore it down, repaired it ,and rebuilt it.
As you can see he did an amayzing job, hard to belive that it's the same radio!
BTW, the case is not painted, he used some sort of secret finishing process to replicate the factory case finish.

Hats off to Jerry, here is his link www.electrodesign.us



Paul








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[Joel T.]

Re: ElectroDesign

Guys;

I want to add my very positive endorsement of Jerry at ElectroDesign. Jerry recently did a restoration on my 1963 Wonderbar. I bought this radio at Carlisle last year... it was supposed to be in "working" order, including the seek mechanism.... baloney! (I bought it from a Corvette Club who shall remain nameless).

Jerry restored the unit in and out and now it really works and looks beautiful! He send me a note pretty much each day describing where he was in the process, what he had found and what he was doing about it... including photos! You can't ask for more than that... and his charges were peanuts compared to what you will spend with one of those "known" repair shops (who as I understand farm their work out anyway).

So, here is a guy who takes reall pride in his work and really knows his stuff.. I highly recommend him too..

Joel

[Roy V.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Paul, the difference is amazing. It almost looks too good to install!

[Paul J.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Paul:

Good pics, thanks for posting them. I like the way he re-used your original circuit board.

Paul

[Alan S.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Hi Paul,
Jerry sent me a few of pictures of your radio, before/after, since he had my radio at about the same time. What a difference!
I'm very pleased with the work Jerry did on my 71's am/fm radio, too. He was even willing to help me trouble-shoot a couple of problems I was having, over the phone. CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Regards,
Alan

[Terry R.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Hi Paul, Radio looks great!!!! Did Fedex stand tall for all the insured amount or make a deal?

[Paul B.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Hi Paul, Radio looks great!!!! Did Fedex stand tall for all the insured amount or make a deal?

Hi Terry, good to hear from you.
Jerry did an estimate and submitted it, it was close but below the total amount insured. The volume control alone was big bucks, took him a day to find it, he thinks the last NOS for a '62 Wonder Bar anywhere...
We had to keep after them, but they did pay the full amount of the estimate, no haggling.

Paul

[Kennith H.]

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Guys, based on the photos and the accolades, I'm going to have to pull my '62 Wonderbar out of the box and get er done!

Also, great photography! All my photos come out looking like a science project gone wrong.

[John D.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Jerry does truly impressive work. His web site though doesn't give his phone number. Anyone have it? Thanks, JD

[Paul B.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Jerry does truly impressive work. His web site though doesn't give his phone number. Anyone have it? Thanks, JD

Drop him a line and I'm sure he'll email it to you. He is retired and runs the business on his own schedule, he'll let you know the best time to call.

Paul

[Jim T.]

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John his phone number is on his web page, just have to go to the shipping page.

Contact Me Information and Ship To Address

Address: ElectroDesign
Attn: P. Jerry Rudbeck
403 River Walk Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: 864-363-0947 weekdays from 12 to 4 PM EST
E-mail: Jerry@ElectroDesign.US

NCRS Member: 31874, Jerry Rudbeck

Amateur Radio Callsign: K9JR
FCC License #: PG-20-6107

[Terry R.]

Re: FedEx Wonder Bar back and restored, pics!

Jerry restored the Wonder Bar in my '55 Nomad and it was a work of art.

[Stewart A.]

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All that metal and wires and the expense, all to just play AM radio. We must be crazy !! Wow it's like brand new that's the best looking AM radio I'll ever see. He does a nice job. Stewy