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Old May 1, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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From: i am from tennessee, am stationed in north carolina, deployed to afganastan
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i am a marine currently serving in afganastan. i drive an 2000 z-28 with, pace setter hedders, k-n cold air intake, cnc'd ls6 heads, true duel 3" exhaust with 40 series flowmasters, i ported and pollished my maf sen. and throttle body.

my car is in the shop now having a cam, 3.73 gears, 3000 rpm stall converter, and a shift kit installed.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Rock N Roll Soldier!!!!!!!!!!!
Where are you in Afghan?
We appreciate you & all your bro's & sis's - God bless you all & bring you home safe & soon!
Let us see the list of parts you're buying when you get home w/your hazard pay......
How's the weather over there? Cold nights & hot days right?
What's the fastest street car you've seen while in the desert so far???
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Welcome to the site

Where you stationed at in NC?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Hell yeah. All that combat pay can go a long way, as long as your not married. I saw two Camaro's in Iraq, one 2nd gen and one 4th gen. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't imagine there are any nice cars in Afghanistan. Hope you come back in one piece. What is it you Marines say? Hoo-rah!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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like i said i am still trying to figure this web page out but to answer all of you i am stationed in cherry point, n.c. , um i am in kandahar afgan. no there arent any nice cars, and the fastest street car i have seen is um maybe a hummer lol. thanks for your support. oh almost forgott it ooh-ra
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Hi new dude, I could have sworn 542 was out at Yuma MCAS. Was many years ago.
/salute thank you for serving

<--11 Sig BDE US Army (Ret) Ft. Huachuca AZ
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Welcome, sounds like a nice car... makes me miss mine and its not even summer yet...
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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