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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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I work off shore and the commute to the heliport from Houston is starting to suck, not to mention being 6-7 hours from the office in Harvey when I need to go in or get called out for a job and need to be in Galliano or Houma at 5am the next morning. Lafayette seems about right since it's closer to Houston then Harvey but a good bit closer to the office than Houston is. Also not that far from the heliports I fly out of. Whats the car scence like out there? Also what areas suck? I didn't really care much for living in New Orleans when I was there. Looking forward to no emissions testing.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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there is quite a few f-body,vettes, mustangs, and hot rods around lafayette. but its just kinda hard to get everyone together.

If you go to LS2.com in the louisiana section there is a lafayette thread. there is about 20 of us in there i guess
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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hey nick lol by the way im one of the guys on ls2 but like he said lots of f-bodys and vettes and what not we try to get everyone togethero n weekends but arent always successful..... when u thinkin about makin the move and is ur T/A stock?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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hey nick lol by the way im one of the guys on ls2 but like he said lots of f-bodys and vettes and what not we try to get everyone togethero n weekends but arent always successful..... when u thinkin about makin the move and is ur T/A stock?
Looking at this summer, just dependant on a few factors with work. When are your usual meet days? Since I come up 90 to get to I-10, I'll most likley have to stay a day or two over the weekend to apartment hunt. The T/A isn't stock but I most likley will leave it in Houston where it has a garage to stay in.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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our meet days haha. well were are currently trying to setup a new location and a day of the week. We have a couple spots we are looking at and are going to check with the management to see if its ok with them to do a weekly thing.

bty the way your car look killer with those wheels
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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blk01gmmg hey whats up man? I guessin your ls1snakekiller right?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I wouldn't mind making the drive to Lafayette for a meet every now and then.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I would make the drive once a month or twice a month to meet some people I'm in Slidell
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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yea nick its me and i cant meet on week days but im usually out and about either firday or sat. nights... depending on when people say they will be out... what u guys think?? and coppertone what u run just curious ?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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hey guys the more the better.
just letting you know we are having a meet tomorrow night @7:00 @ sonic on Johnston street.

It sounds like we will start the Weekly meets off there. Then if we have trouble with rice or low-riders coming in our meets we will find another spot.

If you want to really be informed go to LS2.COM in the louisiana section we have a thread just for the lafayette locals come say hey.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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we certainly have alot of badass cars in lafayette, just wish we could keep a meet goin like the old days. hope to see yall around
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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figure the first time in months we actually get organized and i cant go lol
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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That works out, I usally crew change fridays. So I may have to stop by one of these meets on my way back to Houston.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Yeah, maybe I'll go to one of these meets. I know there are alot of people around here that have f-bodys/vettes
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I work offshore for Chevron..crew changing in ICY. I might could go visit Lafayette meets if they are on days when im at the office. Our office is next to the mall.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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So how did it go the other night, found the thread a day late?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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We had 7 cars out the first night and a few that came later.not to bad for the first meet and when it gets warmer we should have a better turn out
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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for a very last minute meet it was a pretty good turnout. think we might have double next week if the weather is better
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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yall suck im at school until the weekends........
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
That works out, I usally crew change fridays. So I may have to stop by one of these meets on my way back to Houston.
I used to fly out of Intercoastal, since the last hurricane I fly out of Patterson. Where are you flying from?

edit: just saw HUM or GAO, must be PHI

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