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Sept 30, 2023 22:14:08 GMT
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Funny enough nearly all the ones that were sold at the dealership where I worked was orange. There was some interesting things on it, like the rear number plate that was hinged. So you could drop down the boot lid and use it as a pickup. I quit liked it because it was different. But it wasn’t really suited to are climate.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Sept 17, 2023 21:49:39 GMT
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My Jag XF is still running it’s original battery from 2009. It doesn’t like it if it’s left for a couple of weeks. But if I use it one or twice a week it Behaves it’s self. I have recently bought a solar panel to trickle charge it, but I expect it will struggle to survive another winter.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Jul 17, 2023 21:54:31 GMT
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That is pure genius.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Jul 17, 2023 21:49:05 GMT
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That’s very nice, and in a lot better condition than mine.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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I have used some insulated wallpaper in are previous place. It worked a treat. The only thing was that the special wallpaper paste that came with it kept soaking in. No matter how much you put on it just soaks it up. The paper had a felt backing on it so acted like a sponge. But was definitely worth the effort to get it on the wall. We used to get mould on one of the walls in the bedroom. But this solved it, and is definitely worth looking into.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Nice work as always, hopefully it’s just something simple that’s gone wrong with the Vauxhall. If not I can always do you a good deal on a Jaguar.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Who’s this handsome imposter. It must be a stunt double. I demand to see the real Dan. Top work as usual, carry on. ....I've been rumbled!!.....😄😄 I didn't even give 'hush money' a thought. I forgot there's people on this site that actually know me! How's it going matey.....any progress with the Austin? Every things ok down this part of the world. No work on the Austin as I have been busy with the bungalow. But now we slowing down on the place, so maybe I will get a chance to do something with it. Must catch up again soon mate.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Right teaboy .......time to dispel those rumours of handsomeness you keep spreading around...😁😁...... ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/commycouper/a9c720c5e5cb.jpg) Well, originally I was only envious of your incredible metal working skills. Now you drop pictures like this, showing not only your rugged good looks but also clearly displaying that you have only just left high school. I am going to wear a bag on my head if the Doc ever decides to photograph me at work. Who’s this handsome imposter. It must be a stunt double. I demand to see the real Dan. Top work as usual, carry on.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Apr 29, 2023 18:40:06 GMT
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Outstanding work as usual. I see you are using the hi end CAD, rather than the standard cornflakes configuration. That must be why end results are so good.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Apr 28, 2023 20:47:32 GMT
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Didn’t they come with a hatch in the floor for ice fishing?
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Fun fact for you, the motor in zap’s was also used as a starter motor in old USSR tanks. Cool old car. Looking forward to seeing you transform from it.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 30, 2023 21:12:16 GMT
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If I remember right, the pinto’s in Transits used a low compression head. Skimming the head might give it a bit more get up and go.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 25, 2023 22:21:14 GMT
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One of my friends built a Triton that sounds exactly like yours, unfortunately I have no pictures of it ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Edit: A couple of recollections of that Triton, it had the oil tank built into the fuel tank, with twin filler caps, hand built 650 Triumph motor with Weslake heads. It was one fast bike, it actually got raced a couple of times at East Fortune, Dave took me out on it once scared the curse word out of me lifting the front wheel while accelerating uphill 😂 the bike was called Thor, with the name painted on the tank sides 😎 Talking of pictures my first camera was a 127 Brownie ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png) ![](https://i.etsystatic.com/10329797/r/il/115fde/4237322851/il_794xN.4237322851_98d6.jpg) funnily enough I have one of these in my shop for sale I have one in my front room, it’s in mint condition. Don’t know if it’s worth much.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 25, 2023 22:17:08 GMT
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Believe me it gets even better.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 18, 2023 22:13:59 GMT
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Nice, that looks like it fits surprisingly well.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 18, 2023 22:10:21 GMT
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You are such a super hero. I expect that you do all of this with your underpants on the outside of your tights. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) That’s his work uniform. He dresses more casual for this.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 16, 2023 19:39:42 GMT
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Interesting that the company that did the conversion was based at Churchfields industrial park. It’s just around the corner from me.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 15, 2023 22:28:58 GMT
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After all that it turns out it was in my home city. And now looking at the picture I can even tell where it was taken. I have to say that I can’t remember seeing it about when I was a kid. And I was a Petrol head from a young age, so I’m surprised not to of spotted it. There was a blue invalid car that I would see most days wizzing about.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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As it’s Dutch I would suggest calling it The Plastic Clog.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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There’s a Blue one that is nominally parked a few roads up from me. Haven’t been that way for a while, wonder if its still there.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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