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Bruce
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« Reply #150 on: October 23, 2008, 07:45:20 am »

Do original brms have those little circular impressions on the paint?
Yes, they are in the casting.  Probably wood parts screwed onto the mould.  My guess is the round things are the heads of flat head screws.

About 10 years ago when Doug brought out the Muffin, I noticed the real BRMs were badly corroded.  When I suggested he did that to prove they were Mg, he said that's the exact reason.
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« Reply #151 on: October 23, 2008, 08:29:41 am »

Wasn't their a guy in England years ago that buried his REAL BRM's in the ground and left them there for sometime, just so that they would  look older! No shit!

That would be Pål Rui from Norway...
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« Reply #152 on: October 23, 2008, 11:03:04 am »

I think I get it now.  You make a set of fake BRMs look ratty so they will be perceived as real BRMs.  Is that it.  I guess I am missing something.  I have fake ones and at 30 mph nobody can tell...

That's right you're missing something... maybe a part of brain  Wink

The purpose is not to make them look ratty. But just to give them a more original look. Because I don't like the brilliance finish and the machining perfection of the repro. Mine are not ratty, They are polished an the paint is in good condition.

But... everyone his taste...
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« Reply #153 on: October 23, 2008, 14:20:28 pm »

Guess I'll start looking for that other part of my brain...
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« Reply #154 on: October 23, 2008, 15:04:53 pm »

Great jobb Redex! You really put some thought in to that!
I know some have tried that over here to but no one has gotten it half as nice as you.
The devil is in the details they say... Smiley
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« Reply #155 on: October 23, 2008, 15:06:09 pm »

Wasn't their a guy in England years ago that buried his REAL BRM's in the ground and left them there for sometime, just so that they would  look older! No shit!

Yeah and that was after leaving them in a bath of "saline solution" for a week Smiley
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« Reply #156 on: October 23, 2008, 15:09:50 pm »

I think I will keep polishing my real BRM's so that I can fool the experts into thinking they are fake.

You should get them chromed so you never have to polish them again.  Grin

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« Reply #157 on: October 23, 2008, 15:18:16 pm »

Great jobb Redex! You really put some thought in to that!
I know some have tried that over here to but no one has gotten it half as nice as you.
The devil is in the details they say... Smiley

Thanks! But I need to say that it is my brother (Muppet Racer) who got the idea and did the job! When I see all the work he did so far on his car and mine, I would say that the devil is in his hands!
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« Reply #158 on: October 23, 2008, 22:48:58 pm »

I think I will keep polishing my real BRM's so that I can fool the experts into thinking they are fake.

No foolin the fact that yours are real. I've never seen a set of BRMs shine like yours do Smiley

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« Reply #159 on: October 25, 2008, 10:51:26 am »

Great jobb Redex! You really put some thought in to that!
I know some have tried that over here to but no one has gotten it half as nice as you.
The devil is in the details they say... Smiley

Thanks! But I need to say that it is my brother (Muppet Racer) who got the idea and did the job! When I see all the work he did so far on his car and mine, I would say that the devil is in his hands!

You can tell him that he made me really consider getting a set of flat4's!! Great job!
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« Reply #160 on: October 26, 2008, 21:46:47 pm »

I think I will keep polishing my real BRM's so that I can fool the experts into thinking they are fake.

No foolin the fact that yours are real. I've never seen a set of BRMs shine like yours do Smiley

I always thought they were chromed flat 4's    Cheesy
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« Reply #161 on: November 27, 2008, 05:11:33 am »

Is there a new owner in the house?Huh Ad yanked from thesamba.
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« Reply #162 on: November 27, 2008, 09:16:00 am »

Is there a new owner in the house?Huh Ad yanked from thesamba.

yes just yesterday evening
who had buy them ?
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« Reply #163 on: November 27, 2008, 18:11:12 pm »

how was the latest price  Huh Huh
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« Reply #164 on: November 27, 2008, 18:40:02 pm »

14000USD
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« Reply #165 on: November 27, 2008, 23:22:23 pm »

How much is that in Euros?
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« Reply #166 on: November 27, 2008, 23:25:36 pm »


14'000$ = 10'794.2€
 

 
 
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« Reply #167 on: November 27, 2008, 23:43:12 pm »

  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Shocked  Tongue
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« Reply #168 on: November 27, 2008, 23:44:40 pm »

 Lips Sealed
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« Reply #169 on: November 28, 2008, 16:25:33 pm »

I need a hose reel in the garage.... hmmmmmm

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« Reply #170 on: November 28, 2008, 17:42:40 pm »

14000USD

 Oi.  That's all I will say about that.
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« Reply #171 on: November 28, 2008, 17:59:20 pm »

Come on guys - someone brought some new wheels BIG DEAL!

I can't believe this thread got to 6 pages and still going Roll Eyes
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« Reply #172 on: November 29, 2008, 16:49:51 pm »

I heard they are going on the Berglar.............
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« Reply #173 on: November 29, 2008, 16:59:36 pm »

Does that mean that they will appear without prior notice...  Cheesy
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« Reply #174 on: November 29, 2008, 17:03:09 pm »

I heard they are going on the Berglar.............

 Shocked
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« Reply #175 on: November 29, 2008, 17:22:48 pm »

I heard they are going on the Berglar.............

Does that mean that they will appear without prior notice...  Cheesy

HAHAHAHA!!! God, I love this place. Almost spit out my tea on those. Thanks, gentlemen.
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« Reply #176 on: November 29, 2008, 18:26:45 pm »

And I didn't even need to be involved. Great work , gentlemen!
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« Reply #177 on: November 30, 2008, 00:58:33 am »

where Carlos when we need him ?
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« Reply #178 on: January 03, 2009, 19:41:53 pm »

Fred "empi collector" are they yours Huh

According to volksworld news you got them !!!! I picked up the mag at the shop today, so maybe this is old news....

Anyway if its true well done. Can i borrow them ?


And a happy new year to you and everyone else on the lounge.

Cheers

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« Reply #179 on: January 03, 2009, 23:10:39 pm »

no
I will really enjoy to get them but no
your read this in the magazine  Huh
I even didn't know who get them but get a little cloud  Lips Sealed
can you send me in pm a scan of the page please russel

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