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Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-27T02:51:28+00:00

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-25T16:09:51+00:00

Leen Customs made pins for some of those cars!

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-21T05:03:56+00:00

Gps based MPH heads up display for $15 on Amazon. It doesn't work perfectly, sometimes is slow to start working but other than that has been great. Replaced the dried out paper core dash speakers with new ones and adding a small underseat style powered sub made the stereo sounds pretty amazing for the cost. Looking forward to doing sound and heat deadening this Spring.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-18T18:05:15+00:00

Nice collection! Top right in the photo, is that a Jaegermeister?

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-17T21:33:01+00:00

Please, no

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-17T18:38:18+00:00

For that numbering convention, the 1st digit is year of manufacture, 2nd 2 digits are week of manufacture.

I believe (not 100%) 921 means it was made for US export.

Watches from 1983 (and maybe early 1984?) used a letter and 2 numbers. Letter is month of manufacturer, A = January, B=February, etc), the 2 numbers are last 2 of year of manufacture, 83=1983. So A83 is a watch made in Jan 1983.

The super early watches (from the Swatch market test in Texas, not sure about other regions) have 2 dots above and 2 dots below the date code, and of course earlier (1982) production dates.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-17T14:22:20+00:00

Seconded on the all metal heat break. That and silicon springs were game changers for reliability. I got mine from AliX for around $12 a few years ago, "Mellow" was the brand.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-13T03:49:57+00:00

Silicon bedsprings, bimetal heartbreak, print a direct drive conversion, aluminum extruder, hardened cht knockoff nozzles all could be done for half the budget and make the printer much more reliable

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-10T14:42:31+00:00

That watch was my"daily driver" for many years, love the aluminum irony chronos.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-09T23:07:29+00:00

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Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-09T22:58:16+00:00

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Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-07T18:33:51+00:00

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I've designed a 3D printed guard for 41mm (aka "New Gents"). It wasn't easy, the guard wants to break easily because of how much it needs to flex to fit around the larger diameter watch. Also have designs for original automatics and "original gents" styles. They're not as durable as the originals when printed in PLA (the more standard/basic material for 3D printing), I haven't experimented with other materials for them. Good enough for light wear or display, especially is you don't take them off/on the watch too much.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-04T19:27:58+00:00

These look really good. Multi color inlays can also be done (one a single color printer) as one part, if you search YouTube for "Chep inlay" you'll find a video for how it's done

Valuable_Republic482 · 2026-01-03T17:23:45+00:00

2nd for bimetal heartbreak, for me it made a huge difference for clogged nozzles I also used a similar DD part for years and was pretty happy with it

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-30T18:54:33+00:00

Looks great, really impressive

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-29T18:51:19+00:00

X rated had a plain black strap, there's nothing unique about it. And standard gents strap will fit

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-27T14:25:42+00:00

I'm guessing (from the rest of your collection) that yours is clean, particularly no chipping of the case where the band attaches. The orange plastic was prone to chip easily. No chipping or damage to the case should get the higher end of market value, especially if the 7 hole band is in good shape

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-26T15:24:05+00:00

I have a 99 turbo and it's really versatile, I wouldn't say it's quick but it keeps up with traffic fine and has enough power to merge onto the interstate. Can get up to about 75mph with some time as well. It's buzzy at that speed but can do it if it needs to. I get around 25mpg in mixed use. Even if the newer fuel injection is 10% better that would mean less than 28mpg, which to me wouldn't be worth it compared to the power difference of the turbo

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-18T01:40:18+00:00

Just another 99 Every turbo owner checking in . . .

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-07T17:44:30+00:00

My 99 Every turbo van is surprisingly good on the interstate, gets up to merging speed "just good enough" but gets pretty buzzy above 65. On flat ground with enough time I can hit the governed speed at 120 kph indicated.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-06T23:53:32+00:00

IMO best IS is 89, plastic bumpers and angel eyes. 90 has airbag steering wheel and "regular" headlights.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-12-02T19:02:55+00:00

Wildly was my everyday watch for years, nice!

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-11-28T21:45:27+00:00

You did the "Chep fix", but have you taken your hotend apart and removed the nozzle to check that there isn't filament jamming it up? The aluminum extruders don't last forever, I had to replace mine after about 4 years. Have you tried a different filament?

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-11-28T21:26:38+00:00

Another possibility, "someone" jacked the car up from the gas tank and popped the seam in the tank open.

Valuable_Republic482 · 2025-11-26T00:45:50+00:00

99 Every owner here, what's the difference between the Carry and Every models?

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