Seemed a good idea at the time
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Seemed a good idea at the time
Some years ago I thought it would look 'cool' to put these in the Laser
Knob by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Not so cool this time of year, they're bloody freezing! - Must be getting old
Knob by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Not so cool this time of year, they're bloody freezing! - Must be getting old
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
If you was old you would have had the brown tanned leather gloves and a cap .
Also the gloves would help with the cold mornings .
Also the gloves would help with the cold mornings .
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
I wouldn't worry too much about that and clean the centre console and in the gaps by your gear gator etc
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
You obviously have a screw loose, Peter.......I mean that black one in the top right of the photo!
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
Clean?fordperv wrote:I wouldn't worry too much about that and clean the centre console and in the gaps by your gear gator etc
You must be mistaking me for Fordoholic Nick
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
Peter-S wrote:Clean?
You must be mistaking me for Fordoholic Nick
Coming from you Peter that's a fine compliment you bestow upon me kind sir Jeepers mate anyone who don't know me might think I had a thing for cleaning....ermmm....
By the way Peter I love that gear knob and handbrake lever fella. Looks brilliant ! I would put up with the cold mate as it looks so dam cool !!
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
Pumas have an aluminium gear knob as standard and they do get bloody cold in winter!
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
Can't imagine anything worse than a cold knob on a frosty morning.
Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
I'm surprised it took this long for a comment like that from someonePaul G wrote:Can't imagine anything worse than a cold knob on a frosty morning.
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Re: Seemed a good idea at the time
Someone had to, been watching since Peter's original post to see who would be first! Gave up waiting!