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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
I stopped by there today about 12:30
wow i must have just missed you. i left for lunch at 12:45ish. how many ppl ended up going to hooters? yall up for another get together next week?
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ramsoccer11
wow i must have just missed you. i left for lunch at 12:45ish. how many ppl ended up going to hooters? yall up for another get together next week?
its usually a every week thing. it just moves from location to location depending on which store im dating one of the girls at.

lol.....
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lnuxhakr
you need to get some new material you ole fart...

Well, where the hell have YOU been???!!!???
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Theres our wheel chair warrior...

this is why i love my truck headers are so easy... i almost have too much room to work with.. imagine that. Now if i can find out a way to be aerodynamic and not 4200 lbs... than i'll be good to go.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by lnuxhakr
you need to get some new material you ole fart...

Hay HOMO bout time you answered someone on here...sent ya some pms and never heard from your phatt ***..I was begining to think that they ditched you at the rest stop and kept the puddle duck... ... PM me your phone number..how is it in the Culture Capital??...news flash dip stick!!!... Jeff claims to have all his siding up on the invisible garage... we probably need photo varafication at the least on this BS story... .. sorry for hijackin this thread...that is standard opperating procedure around here anyway...but phatt *** has been MIA for a few weeks..listen ****..I expect to be insulted regulary..just cause you moved to the culture capital doesn't mean caca around here...so get back on the program..tell your lovely wife I said hello and punch the puddle duck in the head for me I know he has to have done something to deserve one in the last month... ...I am out..
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Glad to see that you got the headers on.. ..call Guinness that is the world record..
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
Glad to see that you got the headers on.. ..call Guinness that is the world record..
well good at least the experience wasnt a total bust lol

those who can do this in 2 hours. i dont know how in the hell you do it.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ramsoccer11
well good at least the experience wasnt a total bust lol

those who can do this in 2 hours. i dont know how in the hell you do it.
It took me 7 hours to do mine. This is with help from two other folks..
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ramsoccer11
well good at least the experience wasnt a total bust lol

those who can do this in 2 hours. i dont know how in the hell you do it.

Air tools and a lift make a big difference in the time spent
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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he had both and still took that long (with 2 others helping, well kinda)
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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3. Throw away those cute lil' cardboard gaskets that came with the headers and buy copper or stainless gaskets!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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3. Throw away those cute lil' cardboard gaskets that came with the headers and buy copper or stainless gaskets!

You can't beat the GM gaskets..you can reuse the OEM ones that came on the car or buy new ones for about $6 bucks a piece..
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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i just used the stock ones, seemed pretty beefy. strong enough to stilce the **** outa my hands when i tried to line everything up. phillip will attest to that, looks like i got in a fight with a cat lol
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Phllppric
he had both and still took that long (with 2 others helping, well kinda)
Refer back to step 1.

leave it to the pros
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Phllppric
he had both and still took that long (with 2 others helping, well kinda)

Howudodat!!!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ramsoccer11
i just used the stock ones, seemed pretty beefy. strong enough to stilce the **** outa my hands when i tried to line everything up. phillip will attest to that, looks like i got in a fight with a cat lol


You guys were lucky to getaway with your lives...
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKWS6
Refer back to step 1.

leave it to the pros

Or get off your lazy ***** and learn to do it yourself
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by METALBEAST
Or get off your lazy ***** and learn to do it yourself
see listen to the tech nerds, we know wut we're talking about lol. i might not have done so great but i bet it wud go a lot smoother the 2nd time around.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ramsoccer11
see listen to the tech nerds, we know wut we're talking about lol. i might not have done so great but i bet it wud go a lot smoother the 2nd time around.
Lets hope so! Just me know when its a good time for mine
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