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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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hey guys ive been a member for a few months browsing and researching and such. so i thought id throw out an introduction to you guys. the name is zach and im a proud new owner of a 1998 pontiac formula A4. its in the process of an engine rebuild and some paint at the moment and should be on the roads here in a few months. so ill post some build pics of her and see what u guys think. thanks!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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sounds cool zach, welcome! what color you going to go with?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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you doing anything different to the motor with the rebuild?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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yea fellas the car is red so im getting the top half painted black. should look pretty sweet. and yes the motor rebiuld its getting some goodies. double roller, hd oil pump, heads/cam stall......im getting broke but its all for the fbody
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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right on man, what part of sa town you in?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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out by fiesta texas
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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oh right on, i'm in boerne. i'll have to check out this project some time if you don't mind.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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welcome on board. I live in Corpus but, ride up to S. A. every now and then. I am from S.A. Navy keeps me down here.

anyways.. I am a owner of a 2001 WS6, m6, H/C, 9" w/4.10's. I'll some times drive my WS6 up there and cruise Buzzby's. O well welcome.....
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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sweet guys im out at biff's every friday with the rest of san antonio f-body association but unfortunatly the car wont be out for another 2 months or so. yea im building the motor as we speak and have got my crank coming from redrumss and someother parts coming as well. will be making a trip to houston this weekend for the remainder of my parts and then the motor is going to get put together. the car should be done with paint int he next month then the interior is going in. nssane ill be in touch with u in the next couple weeks and u can come out and see the car after paint is done or while its in the booth
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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right on man. i just moved back here a week ago after being gone for 8 years. where is this biff's?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Welcome.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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out at 35 and topperwein. biff buzby's burgers
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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I was at biffs last friday...... in my dirty *** firebird. drinking of course.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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yea drinkin is always nice. it was a pretty good meet last week.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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right on man, thanks for the info. I will try to make it out there this weekend.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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It's about time you finally got an LS1
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Welcome.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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whats up zach! thanks for the help today. cant wait for the formula to get done.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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welcome.

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