26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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Hi Everyone

with and without mounting pegs for the rear window without is rare.Cheers Mathias.

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Re: 26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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Nice Mathias -- been looking for that one for a while! I assume it has the earlier issue blue windows?

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Hello David
yes he has the blue window and is code 1.Cheers Mathias.
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Re: 26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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Hello Mathias,

I took a look on my two Bangers (blue and amber windows) and am I right in the assumption, that they also have no mounting pegs?
does it also apply to the Pipers?

Thanks Peter
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Hi Peter

Maybe it did not compare. Cheers Mathias.
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Hi Mathias,
pls clarify, I do not understand :?:

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Hallo Peter,ich hab die Pie Eye Piper noch nicht verglichen.GRuss Mathias.
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Re: 26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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All clear so far! (British English) :D

FYI: I for myself got 2 Pipers (amber, blue) and there are also no mounting pegs.
I am very interested to see, what comes out.

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Peter,

I can see a ridge in your model with orange windows (as expected in this later issue). I also think I can see a tip of a ridge in your blue window model but I am not certain. These are paired ridges/bumps and are located on the inside of the body casting just behind the rear window edge.
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Re: 26B Big Banger Casting-Variants

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I checked my Bangers once again and you are right - both have mounting pegs.
My Piper with amber windows has none, my Piper with blue windows does have such a casting.

Now everything is clear so far and I am ready now to have my breakfast..... :lol:

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