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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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dang. do you do any body work on the side? if so id like to get a quote from you.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Well, I thought I had a solution to my phone problems, but of course it turns out I didn't.


I had a spare phone that I let someone borrow, and it came back with no battery
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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firehawk yeah i do some side work. ive got your number from a pm. ill give ya a call. Mark
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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well bulldog, we should be out tonight between 8 or 9. anyone up for sonic??? sheik you gonna be out?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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ok...cheapo stock plug wires are on and fixed the proble.....for now. Karl, do I need the DRs or can I come out with the street tires?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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yeah im game!! which sonic??? Mark
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Ya I'll come up to sonic. I'll be in the truck though.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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yeah im game!! which sonic??? Mark
The new Sonic over by the stripmall. By Sears.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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ok...new best in the 1/8th. 8.05 @ 82 mph 1.67 60ft. Even got a little daylight under the left front tire.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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hey josh, nice run! you dont need DRs to run with me anymore. i gave up trying to run them. cost too much in rear end repairs! lol
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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thanks man, i was actually kinda shocked at my first run which was a 8.09. not too shabby for a bolt-on only car. sounds like you need a 12 bolt.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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the 12 bolt is my next upgrade. is very badly needed!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I went by PTAP Friday afternoon and snapped some pics of Shaun's G8... what do ya'll think?

(I'll be getting the rest of them including the non-HDR versions uploaded here: http://www.johntookmypicture.smugmug.../6491262_iw2D9)








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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Man I would love to have one of these Pics turned out really good.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Ive seen that g8 around. It looks and sounds great
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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awesome pics as usual
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I got a garage tonight.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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hey, to all you Fbody guys, i have a brand new set of lowering springs still new in the box. picked them up for my car, but have since decided not to lower my car and am looking to let them go for $175. if anyone is interested PM me and let me know. here is a link to where i purchased them and it also gives more detail about them

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...plication.aspx

karl
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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hey sheik, wheres the garage?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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oh, by the way, the springs are for a 93-02 fbody
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