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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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lame wedding...lol
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RippinZ121
Well the car show is in the morning-middle afternoon. I have to leave at 2 for a wedding anyway.

Hows the car run now?
The car runs really good.

Hmmm may have to shoot over to DID for a little bit then!
see you guys over there!

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Sweet! I'm leavin here in like 15 min then were leaving Manhatton at about 8:30 so we'll be there early.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Sweet! I'm leavin here in like 15 min then were leaving Manhatton at about 8:30 so we'll be there early.
yea me too, see you there. Probably only stay for a few hours, got to work on my buick today. Damn, this weekend got loaded up fast with stuff to do.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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just wanted to say it was nice to meet some you guys. Wish we could of bs'ed more and stayed later but had other things to do. I will try and meetup with you guys next friday at applebee's or something. Hope they have another on next spring. Would of been a great show if tons more people showed up.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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ya man u 2....sick car, and i hope u come cruiseing with us alot more often!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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I'm out n about occassionally. Usually Bradley Bourbonnais area. Why dont we all meet up at Rt66 Tuesday 23rd for test and tune???? It'll be fun.
ps. Mike (NBM2001Z28) I ordered a hc package from texas speed and I will be needing another dyno tune to have the car ready for next spring.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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ya man u 2....sick car, and i hope u come cruiseing with us alot more often!
for sure! You guys got some nice f-body's too.

My parents ended up going to that good guys show, said it was mobbed with people. Sucks that the spped shop didn't have more cars come. I found out also that there was a huge corvette meet down in effingham this weekend also.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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for sure! You guys got some nice f-body's too.

My parents ended up going to that good guys show, said it was mobbed with people. Sucks that the spped shop didn't have more cars come. I found out also that there was a huge corvette meet down in effingham this weekend also.
Yea no ****! I was on my way home from getting my car in Mokena and I swear there were at LEAST 50-60 vettes the entire way down the road. It was rediculous.

I'm gonna post up the pics and videos I got tomorrow. Been busy.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Yea no ****! I was on my way home from getting my car in Mokena and I swear there were at LEAST 50-60 vettes the entire way down the road. It was rediculous.

I'm gonna post up the pics and videos I got tomorrow. Been busy.
cool, sounds good

btw you guys ever go to frankfort on thursday nights? I might head up there this week.
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
cool, sounds good

btw you guys ever go to frankfort on thursday nights? I might head up there this week.
wht time is it at? i dont get off work till 6
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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I ussually have a class that doesnt start until 6:30 but its canceled so I might be able to make it. I've only been once this year.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LS184
ya man u 2....sick car, and i hope u come cruiseing with us alot more often!
hell yea man you have a nice car, you missed my smokey burnout as i was leaving. but you need to come hang out with us some time...
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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i think it starts at 5 in frankfort. usually has some nice cars there. Not sure what night it is there this week. Every week is a different type of brand/car night. Although you can bring anything.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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hell yea man you have a nice car, you missed my smokey burnout as i was leaving. but you need to come hang out with us some time...
for sure, the fiance has a bachelorette party to go to this saturday night, so up for anything. Talking with my one buddy you guys met up with also, going to see what he is up for.

Also track day at US41 with the next few weekends in october. I will post up and let you guys know.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Yea I need to take it to the track to see what the converter did. And as far as I know the Frankfort car show is only on thursdays.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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so wen you guys goin bak to applebees im gettin off the next three weekends, or there has to atleast b somethin goin on 1 of thos weekends i hope
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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i should be up there for this friday's applebees without my car but i may look around.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
i should be up there for this friday's applebees without my car but i may look around.
Well come up and say hi. Alot of f-bodys just park in other random parts and dont even make conversation.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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