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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Maybe moving into charleston from Cali just wondering whos areound there and what there is to do.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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HMMMM I guess no one cares or no one of value lives there.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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What area are you looking to move to?

There is lots to do depending on what you like. There are plenty of bars/clubs downtown, and also lots of history too. There are semi pro soccer, baseball, & hockey teams.There are professional golf and tennis tournaments, along with many nice golf courses.

The car scene is different here. There are car shows, but most are small. Grudge racing is real big here. There are a few 1/8th mile tracks that are an hour or so away and 2 1/4th mile tracks that are 2-3 hours away.

Traffic sucks, and with the humidity in the summer, it's hot as *****. You also don't have to deal with the emissions bs here like you do in Cali.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Well thank you for the info. At least there are no wildfires there.... Im glad for the emissions cause I cant register mine in Ca. I dont what what area we will be moving to as of yet. It will be in the next few months though.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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I havent seen to many f-bodies in the area im new to the fbody scene! Saw one sick *** turbo trans am take off the exit as i was getting off. Too bad i was in my brothers little four cylinder lifted yota
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Well if it all works out Ill be there soon. Hopefully its not too boring. I know nothing is like LA though. How much is gas out that way anyway?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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like 2.20's a gallon or soo
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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myrtle beach is always fun and its only an hour and a half away
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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We are trying to remedy the lack of a cruise scene and all that. Actually every Saturday night between 630 and about 10 we meet up in the best buy parking lot in azalea square and hang out. Anybody is welcome!

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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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I just moved here this week from Oklahoma. I didnt bring my car yet but I was hoping to run into some other motor heads.
I did some riding around this weekend and seen one Mudstane H.O. (gimme a break) with 20" wire wheels and pretty ponies and the side of it. Since I am new to the area I wasnt sure if you were aloud to laugh at these clowns or not.
Love the area though, absolutely gorgeous.

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Oh good, people! I just got stationed here on the Air Force base, I'll check out Best Buy next weekend
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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we have quite a few GTO's here that meet up several times a month- very one is welcome.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Where is the Azalea Square?

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Heres a map http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Be...SS&id=26898898
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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also check out www.fastgm.com and www.carolinahorsepower.com those are our two "local" web boards
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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I know the place. I will try and make it over there Saturday night, I will be driving my truck because the car is still in Oklahoma.
Its a 2003 GMC, Long Bed, lowered, Black & Pearl Orange, Centerline wheels and other mods. Kinda hard not to spot!

Hope to see you guys there!

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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hope to see you out there Chad! We are usually at the back of the Best Buy lot near O'Charley's.

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I must have missed you guys Sat night. I swung by there around 9:00 and didnt see anyone. I was listening to the OU/Miami game on the radio and I might have missed seeing someone while I was cussing the radio!! We lost, DAMMITT!!!

Oh well, there's always next year!

I did however make it over to the Sofa Superstore on Rivers. Looked like a Chinese buffet with all of the rice over there. I slowly meandered through the food court and did notice a small heard of goats grazing and several low rider trucks. Nothing much to speak of in the way of muscle cars.

One guy had his rice on a plate. It was a Hybusa with pretty paint and lots of chrome he had straped on a trailer. Whats with the extended swing arm on almost every bike I see? Looks kinda funny, obviuosly these are drag bikes and are used for flying down the 1/4 mile, right? Or is it a small ***** thing?

Any way, we will try it again next weekend! Have a great week Justin!

Chad
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My bad Justin, I just re-read your reply about being in the back of Best Buy. I shoot you a PM this week with a cell number so I can catch up.

Cheers!

Chad
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Originally Posted by ss4chad
My bad Justin, I just re-read your reply about being in the back of Best Buy. I shoot you a PM this week with a cell number so I can catch up.

Cheers!

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sounds like a plan!
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