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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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any guys or gals in the columbus/ ft benning area? new in town. just bored i guess.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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my girl owns a jewelry store there...
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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my girl owns a jewelry store there...
Which one?

ls1aholic are you still around town?
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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What's up John!! Long time no see. You must be lurking for another LS1
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Disappointly, not too many F-bodies in the area. Lots of quick imports though.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bbqz28
What's up John!! Long time no see. You must be lurking for another LS1
Or "finally picked up another LS1" see sig...
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jhelms
Or "finally picked up another LS1" see sig...
Good grief!! I guess I missed that in your sig when I posted about you looking for an ls1. Sounds nice!! You need to post some pics!
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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I am in Columbus. The number of quick f bodies around here is starting to grow.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tj1986c
I am in Columbus. The number of quick f bodies around here is starting to grow.
And slow C5's from what I hear.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 94vortech
And slow C5's from what I hear.
Yep, we grew the local slow c5 population by one this weekend - we went to Vengeance Racing and picked up a C5 Z06 with a stroker, new rpm trans, and maybe a litle something extra
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jhelms
Yep, we grew the local slow c5 population by one this weekend - we went to Vengeance Racing and picked up a C5 Z06 with a stroker, new rpm trans, and maybe a litle something extra
Ummm, I meant regular C5's not the Z06 variety.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Another Columbus guy here
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Another one here. Where you guys hiding at? I have yet to see any modded f-bodies or vettes. I've tried to get intouch with some columbus folks on here and haven't had much luck.

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sheikss
Another one here. Where you guys hiding at? I have yet to see any modded f-bodies or vettes. I've tried to get intouch with some columbus folks on here and haven't had much luck.

That's because they all drive their trucks everyday and don't bring their cars out of the garage. Except Jhelms from what I hear is driving his car once in a while.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Auburn here...I was actually in Columbus tonight, got bored and rode over that way
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Ctown right here!!!!
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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I drove my car everyday until recently. I broke down and bought a truck to hual the camaro's around once their done.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sheikss
Another one here. Where you guys hiding at? I have yet to see any modded f-bodies or vettes. I've tried to get intouch with some columbus folks on here and haven't had much luck.
I'm down for having a get together or something. My car is currently down but I should have it ready before it gets to cold.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DietCoke
Disappointly, not too many F-bodies in the area. Lots of quick imports though.
^^^ chris? you are the only person i know with a sky redline. if it is you it surprised the hell out of me when i drove it. ever get that transmission mount fixed?


i am in columbus but i am a lowly mustang driver

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