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  • Scenic
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    • Sep 2007
    • 2642
    • Germany

    #1

    Fake Caps ^^

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  • shadow
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Feb 2007
    • 732
    • Australia

    #2
    Re: Fake Caps ^^

    unfortunately that has already been posted here before!

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    • Krankshaft
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jan 2007
      • 2328
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Fake Caps ^^

      Yup is that the second or third time that pic was posted ?

      I call it the Trojan cap .
      Elements of the past and the future combining to make something not quite as good as either.

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      • starfury1
        Badcaps Legend
        • May 2006
        • 1256

        #4
        Re: Fake Caps ^^

        The cap you having when not having a cap

        Trojan cap I like that

        I think its marked 50V....with 35V cap great!.

        I have heard of similar type of "cosmetic" thing being done for show with old Valve radios
        but thats not the case here! I think.
        You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you may be swept off to." Bilbo Baggins ...

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        • starfury1
          Badcaps Legend
          • May 2006
          • 1256

          #5
          Re: Fake Caps ^^

          "The cap your having when not having a cap"
          You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you may be swept off to." Bilbo Baggins ...

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