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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Like the title says, Im new here, and yes Im a cop....

Dont be scared, Im not looking to get anyone in trouble, in fact I try to use what I know, and my abilities to help people. Im sure many that recognize me from LTX can attest to that.

My name is Larry, and I have been a cop for 8+ years in a small town in Montgomery County PA.
Ive owned 4 F-bodies, with my current being my second one:
-1992 TA
-1996 Camaro Z28 (currently owned)
-1995 Camaro Z28 (purchased for my ex g/f, I let her keep it)
-1993 Camaro Z28 (donor 4 procharger/intercooler and misc items for the 96)

My current car is again a 1996 camaro Z28. I bought it completly stock with 120,ooo mi and drove it for a few years. I deided to order a motor from a guy named ERIC PARISH (CON ARTIST) for the new blower aplication. It was supposed to be a fully forged 383 stroker. The motor looked great when it arrived however a year into driving it (about 3k mi) I snapped the crank driving home.... After tear down I found I was ripped off... the forged internals were composed of a cast 383 crank, the splayed mains were still 2 bolt and the list goes on and on.....

If you want the entire story:
http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread...sh-Enterprises

Long story short the motor was stripped and we rebuilt it at the garage I hang out at. Its now a 385 stroker with true splayed mains, fully forged internals etc etc etc.....

If you have any questions, or if there is anything I can help you with, feel free to PM or EMAIL me (popo8@comcast.net). And I will do my best to help.

And if you see a pic of me and you think I pulled you over.... let me know!


Now for some pics:



My girl, the 96 and myself in OCMD....


The new motor:


My 1996 Z28:






My old 1993 Z28:


My 2002 ZX-12:


My winter beater and DD


My OFFICE at work:



Thanks for having me.....
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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popo!!!! dude is the nicest guy u will ever meet! welcome!
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Oh snaps! Tha fuzz iz here! haha jk, welcome bro.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Welcome!

There are a lot of LEO's on here.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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So, being an officer... did you ever get even with that Parrish guy? Don't you have strings you can pull? Cliff notes?
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by boostd4
So, being an officer... did you ever get even with that Parrish guy? Don't you have strings you can pull? Cliff notes?
I posted a link to the whole ordeal in my post that outlines all of the frames of mind I went through...

However its just tooooo far out of my reach. Law enforcement in Staunton IL wasnt to eager to assist, brushing it off to civil issue. I can have my attorney serve him civil paperwork, but you can get blood from a stone.... no, I have other ideas in my head...
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Thank you all, got alot going on here......!!!!
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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welcome to the forum! i like the two tone white and black! along with everything else that engine sure looks purdy!
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
welcome to the forum! i like the two tone white and black! along with everything else that engine sure looks purdy!
Thank you I appreciate it.....
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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please stay away from the multimedia section lol welcome and i think you should sell that "woobie" an upgrade to an lsx
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by smok'nZ
please stay away from the multimedia section lol welcome and i think you should sell that "woobie" an upgrade to an lsx
Im sooo lost with this response?

Whats in the multimedia section that im staying away from....

woobie???
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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motor looks nice, welcome
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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maybe some racing that isnt so legal....just a guess....wasnt me!
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by a496ws6ta
maybe some racing that isnt so legal....just a guess....wasnt me!


lol, ok, its late and Im tired... and sometimes a little slow. thank you...

and everything has a right place and right time... even street racing.... just dont get caught
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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welcome.



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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
welcome.



My favorite shades when Im at work.....
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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good luck. be safe
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 02:17 AM
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whatd the car run at the track and welcome from another member from the law enforcement field
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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look who's here.welcome aboard popo!..don't worry guy's popo is a cool gearhead...just don't get on his bad side.lol
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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Hey you finnaly came over here!
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