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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Ahhh that's what I figured. I didn't know if you were talking about the work goingt on at citgo or BP though. I am an operations specialist at the BP refinery in whiting.
That's cool. It has been pretty busy out there for awhile. I was out there for a few days last month but now my badge is expired and I spend most of my time at Citgo now that I'm a technician. I work for Team, were stationed at BP but I'm sure you know that lol.
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Get outta here you IL guy
I just moved back to IL. I was in Indiana for awhile cup cake. I'll leave you race car drivers alone now.
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I just moved back to IL. I was in Indiana for awhile cup cake. I'll leave you race car drivers alone now.
so are you an illianaian?



where did you move from & too.......
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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I work for Meade but I'm just. Teamster kno fancy titles
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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RacerXLs1 I see you posting over on TCG forums a lot lol. Any one going to be out driving around this weekend?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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I work for Meade but I'm just. Teamster kno fancy titles
Who has your old Goat? Saw it the other day, had to be yours cause it's the only one I've seen with that hood.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Who has your old Goat? Saw it the other day, had to be yours cause it's the only one I've seen with that hood.
My dad has it now, might of been my bro driving it
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I need a engine crane DAMiT.. Hopefully dropping the car next month to get the cold side done.. Finally!!!!
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I need a engine crane DAMiT.. Hopefully dropping the car next month to get the cold side done.. Finally!!!!
That's awesome to hear, any pics of the project so far?
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That's awesome to hear, any pics of the project so far?
If you got a number I can text you some..
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My street car is ready!!! Its a turd but shes mine. No cage so it looks like ill be running Ultimate shootout again at 41
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My street car is ready!!! Its a turd but shes mine. No cage so it looks like ill be running Ultimate shootout again at 41
you meen garage queen?

the only miles you put on that car any more are 1/4 mile @ a time........
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Portage to Orland Hills.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Portage to Orland Hills.
**** I don't blame you... It's pretty nice over there
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you meen garage queen?

the only miles you put on that car any more are 1/4 mile @ a time........
I wanna go fast!!! and the cops dont like to let me
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Hey guys I'm havin some trouble with the 6.0 I'm puttin in its got bad rust pits and needs be bored .30 and I don't wanna put the money into it for new pistons and balance. So if you know anyone with a standard bore lq4/9 or ls2 block that doesn't need to be machined for sale let me know or an ls1 longblock for sale
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Hey guys I'm havin some trouble with the 6.0 I'm puttin in its got bad rust pits and needs be bored .30 and I don't wanna put the money into it for new pistons and balance. So if you know anyone with a standard bore lq4/9 or ls2 block that doesn't need to be machined for sale let me know or an ls1 longblock for sale
It can't be honed out???
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its pitted too deep machine shop said it needed to be bored then i would have to get new pistons and a balance to i just dont wanna put that much into it since its pretty much cam only with milled 317s
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