Thanks Guys!
John - It's a date. Let's put our heads together at the meet.
Edouard - The radio was repaired and tuner aligned by an old school radio tech in Ohio. He was recommended by my restoration mentor and it turns out he's located only 20 minutes from our family, so we are in his neighborhood frequently.
Kevin - The black material is cellular and definitely not shiny. You guys are always welcome. Just check first to make sure I'm not visiting your state at the time...
Dan - Guilty....it's only been five years since I started this project and it definitely feels like I don't get much done! Let's see how long it takes for my next post
Cheers!
Chuck