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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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Thumbs up Noob with a slo car.

Just finally thought that I would register after reading the forums for about 2 years. Figured it was about time you know?

Hi ALL!

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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Wow that's a long time to lurk.

Welcome.

I know what it's like to have a slow car.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Here is a few recent shots including a nasty weekend of head swapping.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
1999 Hugger Orange SS
Comp 222/226 566/569 114 / LS1 Stage II Ported Heads / BaskettCase Psycho Racing fully built T-56 / Spec 3 Clutch / Aluminum Flywheel / BMR Torque arm / BMR Panhard rod / BMR SFC's / BMR Xtreme Drag anti-roll bar / QTP Electric Cut-outs / Mufflex 4' exhaust / Hooker long tubes / Whisper Lid / Ported Throttle Body / !CAGS / !EGR / Comp titanium retainers / Comp 918's / TrickFlow 7.4 pushrods / LS6 Ported oil pump / Rollermaster double roller timing chain / NGK TR55's
LOL, that's not a slow car.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Welcome to the "World Champion" of lurkers...orangeapeel! lol. What's up?
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Great looking car! I love the way that 4" exhaust looks, too.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Thanks guys! I will have more pics to come soon.....gosh, If i would have known from the get go that this is a really friendly place i would have registered wwhen i bought the car!
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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About damn time u joined. I sent you a PM about the exhaust. Did you finish your are project.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Let me just say I love Pontiacs, but damn orange SS's look good. That's it I won't say it agian ever.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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After that much time lurking ,what made you decide to join?
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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After that much time lurking ,what made you decide to join?
Yeah, well i needed to sell a part at the time. so i thought that this would be a good place to start!
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Goober35, where in Texas are ya from?
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Welcome aboard, it only took u 2 years!
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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welcome, nice car i like the color
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Goober35, where in Texas are ya from?

Hey TC what are the spec's on the 79 T/A?
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Very nice SS!!! Love that exhaust also!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Yeah, well i needed to sell a part at the time. so i thought that this would be a good place to start!
cool, welcome if there is anything that I can help you with PM me.
good luck
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