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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Whats up. Just moved to LA. Was wondering where all the meets where and who the kick *** shops are in the area. Thanks. And hello.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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welcome, wat part of LA

there is the Bobs meet every friday search around for the post for the next one
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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wats up mang.....
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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whats up mang...yeah we chill at Bobs Big Boy in Burbank every friday night...what part of LA are you in??
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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la mirada/whittier area.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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kool....im from the montebello/ELA area....ill be rolling on the 6th of next month to the in n out in pico rivera if ur down to roll
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Im down for anything anytime as long as im not working. Next saturday it is then...
Who is the dominant shop in the area for fbodys? I saved up money for heads/cam and want them put in asap.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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^^ thanks
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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std in south gate kno their ****....they did some **** to my ride and im happy with the work and their services.....3235693432 hit them up....
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Will do. Thanks.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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std in south gate kno their ****....they did some **** to my ride and im happy with the work and their services.....3235693432 hit them up....
this man speaks the truth! Joe and Francisco are cool guys!!

im goin back there next week...
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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what does std stand for? besides that one acronym...

they have a web site? i searched but couldnt find anything...im interested, thanks
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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well lets hope this does not get locked but go to southgatedyno.com if not call the number i posted
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Anything going down tomorrow or monday?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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i hear good things about cms...
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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CMS is great but its a good drive for him, others are closer. IMO CMS is worth the drive.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Another vote for STD in South Gate
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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1 vote for haddad.

welcome. watch for a post from me about a meet in fullerton. its usually 60-100 cars.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Welcome. Not sure if you have seen this event coming up.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/western-members/968926-time-next-huge-irvine-spectrum-meet.html
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