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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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hey everyone, just bought a 98 z28 last night and figured id see whats up. i've been lurking on the site for a while before i bought my car and i have to say i really got some good info that helped with my purchase. im new to the lsx scene but also have a 93 z28 and a 79 trans am so i've always been a gm guy.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Nice. Gonna have to post up some pics for us!
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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yeah it'll probably be a while before i get some pics up. it went in storage right away until the weather gets better.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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cool man where in IL are you from?
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Let's hope Spring comes soon.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Welcome.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Wish you the best and welcome!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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thanks for the welcoming its really is nice to find a good forum where people try to help each other out rather than argue about whos car is faster.


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cool man where in IL are you from?
im in a small nothing town called Lena, its about 45 minutes west of rockford. so im like the only person around here with an interest in cars
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