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Old 28 April 2012, 03:52 AM   #1
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In the absence of other>>>>>>>>

I can always post a old GMT rebuild from my archive.

GMT rebuild
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Old 28 April 2012, 04:25 AM   #2
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Wow!, puts my light buffing with a soft cloth to shame.
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Old 28 April 2012, 04:34 AM   #3
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Always enjoy the walkthroughs.
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Old 28 April 2012, 04:38 AM   #4
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Wow!
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:03 AM   #5
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enjoyed my journey

I loved it
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:30 AM   #6
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Great writeup!
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:32 AM   #7
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:41 AM   #8
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Great post Jocke !

Thanks

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Old 28 April 2012, 07:30 AM   #9
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That was awesome!
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Old 28 April 2012, 07:37 AM   #10
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Thanks for that,I always enjoy a pictorial with a nice ending.
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Old 28 April 2012, 07:48 AM   #11
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wow, thats quite something, good jod
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Old 28 April 2012, 07:51 AM   #12
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Loved it. Thanks.
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Old 28 April 2012, 08:32 AM   #13
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Old 28 April 2012, 08:40 AM   #14
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Awesome post Jocke!
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Old 28 April 2012, 08:49 AM   #15
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Impressive! thanks for journey.
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Old 28 April 2012, 08:53 AM   #16
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Old 28 April 2012, 09:40 AM   #17
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:12 AM   #18
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As always Jocke - entertaining and educational - and great photos to boot!
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:29 AM   #19
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Jocke- thank you for this truly magnificent photographic essay!
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:15 PM   #20
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Thank's for sharing such a nice walktrough
I'm curious about the bezel insert, is there any particular reason to have it replaced? Looks nice to me, the old ones.
And how could you managed to get a lot of parts like that? RSC?
Hmm, if only I can have such access
With your help perhaps ?
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:21 PM   #21
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Great work as usual Jocke!!
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:24 PM   #22
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:30 PM   #23
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Awesome Jocke your work is amazing
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:30 PM   #24
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beautiful !!!!! great job.
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Old 3 May 2012, 01:46 PM   #25
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Stunning pictures! I love that walk trough.
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Old 3 May 2012, 08:56 PM   #26
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Very cool! Keep posts like these coming, I'll never get enough of them!

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Old 3 May 2012, 09:06 PM   #27
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Very cool, thanks for sharing Jocke.


Great PICs.
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Old 3 May 2012, 09:17 PM   #28
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I wish I could what you've done, I'm very envious at your talents to perform such a great job.

Thanks for sharing.
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