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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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This past Friday I found out I'm getting stationed in Mayport, FL (Jacksonville) for the next 3 or so years. I hear the car scene is just as strong in the sunshine state as it is in Texas. Looking forward to enjoying the Florida lifestyle!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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welcome to FL, i am navy myself but im at vp-45 at NAS jax. and yes the f body scene here is very strong but get used to a mustang majority. and get used to the average mustang driver here being a douche. but welcome to FL, mayport is an ok base, i take it your going to either the ship or a helo squadron?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Welcome man. I've lived in Jax for 10+ years, good city with plenty to offer IMO, I do stay pretty busy though. So what car are you in now, the formula? Mods?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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You have EFI Alchemy right around the corner, and some cool places to eat. Compared to where I live the beer selection in just about in any store up there is awesome also.

I like visiting up that way, some good biking around town, always seems like random car shows are around on the weekends. Welcome to FL.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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welcome to FL, i am navy myself but im at vp-45 at NAS jax. and yes the f body scene here is very strong but get used to a mustang majority. and get used to the average mustang driver here being a douche. but welcome to FL, mayport is an ok base, i take it your going to either the ship or a helo squadron?
Going to the USS Vicksburg (CG), I'm a CIWS tech.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Welcome man. I've lived in Jax for 10+ years, good city with plenty to offer IMO, I do stay pretty busy though. So what car are you in now, the formula? Mods?
The formula. Stock 6.0 with full exhaust, and full suspension with the exception of a rear end. She'll be getting a long list of mods once I get back from deployment at the end of the year. The ship I'm going to just left for a long deployment and I'll be joining them soon.
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Any recommendation for housing location in the Mayport area? I'd like to stay within 20-30 mins of the base, but in a nice area so my wife doesn't have to worry about security when I'm out to sea.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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A lot of ppl stationed at mayport live off of beach blvd. Or maybe it just seems that way to me but either cape house or country club lakes are pretty nice places that I've lived in personally that I was happy with.
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welcome to Georgia...enjoy!



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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Sounds like a nice car, look forward to seeing it
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welcome to Georgia...enjoy!



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Anything north of West Palm may as well be Georgia...
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So ******* true! God I hate it here... I wish I never left Miami!

To the OP, WELCOME!
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruser's LS1
This past Friday I found out I'm getting stationed in Mayport, FL (Jacksonville) for the next 3 or so years. I hear the car scene is just as strong in the sunshine state as it is in Texas. Looking forward to enjoying the Florida lifestyle!
Welcome to Florida I love it here. Im at mayport also, but Im a reservist so once a month I'm there. The car scene is definitely strong here; There's a dragstrip about an hour and half from you in Gainesville, and there always seems to be something good going on in Jacksonville.
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Originally Posted by Ls2SilverBullet
Sounds like a nice car, look forward to seeing it
Thanks. Here's a link with a quick vid of it leaving the shop. It's been down for a few years, and nice to have it back together.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-mem...-complete.html
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Welcome to Florida I love it here. Im at mayport also, but Im a reservist so once a month I'm there. The car scene is definitely strong here; There's a dragstrip about an hour and half from you in Gainesville, and there always seems to be something good going on in Jacksonville.
Nice! I'll be spending some time in Gainesville to catch a few Gator games. They're my favorite college team and I'm planing to finish up my degree there.
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Nice! I'll be spending some time in Gainesville to catch a few Gator games. They're my favorite college team and I'm planing to finish up my degree there.
Yeah, I grew up in gainesville, love it here. If youre a drinker check out the beach bars In Jax, they are lots of fun anytime I have been drilling and had the chance to go out
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Yeah, I grew up in gainesville, love it here. If youre a drinker check out the beach bars In Jax, they are lots of fun anytime I have been drilling and had the chance to go out
Navy = Lots of Drinking...lol. I'll be doing a little bar hopping to check out areas. Hopefully you guys have a good piano bar in Jax
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Navy = Lots of Drinking...lol.
Haha very true.
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Navy = Lots of Drinking...lol. I'll be doing a little bar hopping to check out areas. Hopefully you guys have a good piano bar in Jax
I don't know about a piano bar, but we have a GREAT Cigar bar here called Island Girls... it is if you like cigars
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I don't know about a piano bar, but we have a GREAT Cigar bar here called Island Girls... it is if you like cigars
Not a smoker, but I'll check it out. Last cigar bar I was at was full of laid back interesting people.

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