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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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im in the usaf and just got a new assignment at hurlburt field by Pensacola and was going to see where the ls1 hang out and gotta start some friends there so you guys let me know and look forward to coming there ill be there on the 10th of sept..
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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should have told them you want Patrick AFB. Its on a barrier island, sweet AFB spent 16 years there....(dad was active duty)
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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yeah well sometimes you have to take what you can get and it was there or minot nd so i got pretty lucky
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ctucker
yeah well sometimes you have to take what you can get and it was there or minot nd so i got pretty lucky
lol yep. Was in Cavalier AFS ND for 2 years. Still ask my dad who he pissed off to get sent there. lmao
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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I lived on Eglin for 4 years. Dad lives in Crestview now. Everytime I visit, all I see is imports and trucks. In fact, I hadn't seen one Camaro or TA the entire week my last visit. You may have to represent ; )
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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There's a great group here in P-Cola. Always something going on. Hit me up when you get here.

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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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i have no problems from a stop handin burners there rear but from a highway roll thats a different story since i only use 5th and 6th for cruising after im rapped out in 4th thats all she wrote..
1BDHWK will do thanks..
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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There's all kinds of F-Body's in the Panhandle, I'm stationed at Tyndall AFB.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Too bad you won't be closer to jax, i hooked up with a pretty nice club there.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 02SS0384
There's all kinds of F-Body's in the Panhandle, I'm stationed at Tyndall AFB.

Heh...


www.panamacitylsx.com
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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02ss we will have to meet up some time your like what 20 miles from me??
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I'll be in Florida by the end of the year. I'm moving from Edwards AFB out to Eglin AFB. I should be there by late Dec.

Hope to meet some of you folks.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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dbenson well look me up when you get there im sure i will now quite a few people by then..
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ctucker
dbenson well look me up when you get there im sure i will now quite a few people by then..

Will do. Anybody know of any racetracks around th local area, dragstrips, road course or even auto x events.
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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The nearest track to Eglin is in Holt...
www.emeraldcoastdragway.com
Also, Breakaway in 45 minutes north of PC off 231...
www.breakawaydragway.com

Both are 1/8...
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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yea there is a rapidly growing f-body group out here. some cool cars and a real good tuner near by. welcome hope to see you around although I wont be in a T/A anymore. but I'll still be hanging out with the f-bodys
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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sorry to hear about the lost of the f body ive been thinking about letting mine go but i just cant make myself do it.. anyways dont need a tuner ed wright does all mine for me but i would like to find a group of f bodies it always suck to move but florida definately is a good change just have to make some new friends.. any ls1 shops nearby those always help out alot
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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so im here now where do they hang out any in ft waldon beach or destin area
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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Well, we had another throwdown last night...But that's WAAAYYYY over here in PCB...
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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hey ctuker, i am stationed @ eglin. there are a few f-body's up here in crestview and a lot in FWB. if you ever want to set up a cruise and clean out the carbon deposits in that motor, pm me. an invitation to all crestview f-body owners.
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