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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Any car meets going on at all in Columbus? And I don't mean at Britt David...
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Nothing good really, unless your willing to drive a little further.....
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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hey Karl... looks like 13th CSSB for me... 3rd wanted me to sign a waver for my dwell time and I would be heading out with you..
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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hey Karl... looks like 13th CSSB for me... 3rd wanted me to sign a waver for my dwell time and I would be heading out with you..
so stop being a pansie and pack your bags! lol i leave the weekend of the 10th. lol
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Hey Karl.... Well I have sand in my puzz.... I will just head out in April. Got to put a 455 in the 76 before I deploy out.. That way when I get back I can get a paint job.. hahaha
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Take the ls and swap it into the firebird and then buy a stroker ls for the trans am. Damn, I am great!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I have thought about that, but that would cost alot more than I can squeeze out of the wife...
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Craig, Wein are you guys still going to Veng?
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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It's a go Sheik
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Wein, whats up. Are you a go?
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Hey I just got back from Tennessee went white water rafting.... I am not going to make it Sheik, have to go sell Boy Scout popcorn, son has not sold enough... But I am hoping the weather is crummy so they cancel the popcorn sale and that I can drive up to Veng with you guys..
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wein77
Hey I just got back from Tennessee went white water rafting.... I am not going to make it Sheik, have to go sell Boy Scout popcorn, son has not sold enough... But I am hoping the weather is crummy so they cancel the popcorn sale and that I can drive up to Veng with you guys..
When does the popcorn thing end? What's it cost?
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wein77
Hey I just got back from Tennessee went white water rafting.... I am not going to make it Sheik, have to go sell Boy Scout popcorn, son has not sold enough... But I am hoping the weather is crummy so they cancel the popcorn sale and that I can drive up to Veng with you guys..

Crap, I just ordered some from someone else - got the $20 sampler...


Also - just got back from Europe, we hit the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show (it was HUGE; pics here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4719840&ref=mf) and we also DROVE THE NURBURGRING!!!!


Pics and vids coming from that shortly... a few pics of the rest of the trip are here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4719840&ref=mf
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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His sale ends at the end of the month... the web ste for him is http://www.trails-end.com/estore/hom...questid=184045 ....
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Anyone got the tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail?
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Damn Helms, I wondered what happened to you. I started looking on the back of milk cartons trying to find you.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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sorry I dont have one of the fuel line tools... that is one of the tools on my list to get next.. Since I got my tools from Iraq.. I need to get a stand up tool box for christmas... I have them all in Tuff boxes right now
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sheikss
Damn Helms, I wondered what happened to you. I started looking on the back of milk cartons trying to find you.




Got some more high res shots from the Frankfurt Auto Show uploaded here:
http://www.johntookmypicture.com/Car.../9787549_vFKLP

The crowds were insane!
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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A couple of the 'crowd' shots...



Crazy MBenz exhibit:






Line to get into the show:



Ferrari:
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sheikss
Anyone got the tool to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail?

I know it may be late....but I have one.
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