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i've still got my cassettes from when I used to record stuff off of the radio back in the 80s/90s (John Peel / Friday Rock Show / Janice Long etc) and go through phases of listening to them and putting the odd track up on youtube (usually to find out what it was called cos I'd forgotten).
I'd never part with them, some of the music I have on them is still pretty obscure.
By the way, really like the way you handwrote the song listings - super neat !
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Still got mine somewhere. It had four button sound effects as opposed to the three buttons shown here.
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Feb 13, 2017 14:50:52 GMT
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looks amazing, definitely one of the very best !
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2007 I was driving a 2.8 Capri - ten years later i'm still driving one, albeit a different one from the one I had back then. I'm well and truly into Subarus though and can't see myself having anything other than a Subaru in the future ...
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93 Volvo 240 Torslanda Estate, 01 Subaru Impreza WRX Saloon & 86 Ford Capri 2.8i (with Weber 38 carb fitted)
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Jan 22, 2017 22:43:43 GMT
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the show just goes from strength to strength with each and every episode - I am well and truly hooked.
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93 Volvo 240 Torslanda Estate, 01 Subaru Impreza WRX Saloon & 86 Ford Capri 2.8i (with Weber 38 carb fitted)
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Superb pics, really brings back memories ! Thanks so much for posting, would love to see more please ! I'm also amazed that anybody would try to cycle on the M8! don't worry, that's the Clydeside Expressway
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... on buying the first Impreza i'd make sure I kept it 'sensible' by getting one "without all the daft stuff on it" like big exhaust, vent-to-air dump valve, scoops, funny headlights, huge spoiler on the back .....
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Dec 30, 2016 18:18:35 GMT
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I was in the situation where the guy who had been doing the welding on my Capri had basically given up on it after doing great work and making good initial progress. He just had no time, so after a year of it just sitting in his yard gathering dust and grot, I paid him for the work he'd done, took the car back and finished it off myself. I'd been practicing welding by making a couple of propane cylinder woodburning stoves with my newly acquired clarke mig welder. That was about the extent of my welding before tackling the car, but I just got stuck in, took my time and it paid off in the end.
It took me a couple of months to finish it to a standard I was happy with, but the end result is an mot'd car that I can drive - over six years after buying it.
The uk mig welding site mentioned above is a godsend, plus there are some awesome mig welding videos on youtube. All of these helped me no end. As has been said already though, practice practice practice.
So yeh, give it a go. I used a Clarke 151en with lincoln welding wire and argon/co2 gas (in a large rental cylinder)
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Dec 16, 2016 23:13:55 GMT
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4th one has to be the best one so far (it was awesome) - just about to watch the 5th one, can't wait !
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Dec 15, 2016 20:35:19 GMT
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Silvia S12 ?
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Nov 25, 2016 23:59:19 GMT
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Enjoyed the second episode of TGT but I do hope the mug of tea Clarkson was holding 12 minutes in was hot ....
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Nov 25, 2016 14:42:28 GMT
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stunning !
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Nov 24, 2016 10:27:55 GMT
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I keep telling myself that this isn't the restoration, any jobs I do on this car are to ensure it survives being used. Famous last words. We've all been there. My avenger started as a quick tidy up. Same with my Capri - only now is it just about ready for its first mot (in my ownership) - six years after buying it ....
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Nov 24, 2016 10:13:51 GMT
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Awesome little car, never knew there even were "Red Hot" edition Metros (I remember the Minis well) and your one looks in great condition. Was nice of the previous owner to call you to ask you how you were getting on with it - can't see many folk doing that in this day and age. I'd keep the car red as well
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Great work, glad you got it running ! Looking forward to more !
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Oct 19, 2016 17:15:20 GMT
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Excellent purchase , best cars ever
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Oct 10, 2016 20:45:40 GMT
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Cracking Capris you both have there, good on the two of you !
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I still remember the first one of these I ever saw and heard pulling out of a quiet side street onto a main road, three decades ago. Unforgettable.
My favourite TVR to this day.
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Sept 19, 2016 16:46:01 GMT
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Great cars - an old college friend of mine had two of these back in the late 80s. One of them was a Ti rally car, lots of fun
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