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Old May 24, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Going somewhere?

And find the paperwork on those wheels? I've read of a couple similar problems and they were all replaced under warrenty....
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And find the paperwork on those wheels? I've read of a couple similar problems and they were all replaced under warrenty....


After looking into this even more, it is a complete manufacture defect and should be replaced...

FYI: Looks the same as this: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...82_71_full.jpg

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Just got back from F-Body Gathering 9 in loverly Atlanta GA, had a blast, but nearly 800 miles of driving . . . BLAH.
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(^& *&#@ *!#$&^% Contractors . . .
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I still hate contractors . . rank right up there with lawyers. . .

Dewey, Cheetum & Howe . . .
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Friday. Go figure, my roofer is supposed to start today, but it's gonna rain . .
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Friday. Go figure, my roofer is supposed to start today, but it's gonna rain . .
It didn't rain on FRI over here? Today however, damn!
Old Jun 7, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Shingles are all on, now waiting for gutters.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Doe dee doe . . .
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Hmm . . . put electrical power to the Vette, no sparks or flames, which I guess is good.
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**** power ON!!!!!
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Friday!
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Monday, bloody Monday . . .
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Is it Tuesday already . . . jeez . . .
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Luckly for me I have till FRI off work .... which means I have 3 more days to finish up the Z!
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Hump Day . . .
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Well, looky looky, is Friday.
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Hope everyone had a nice Father's Day!
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Hope everyone had a nice Father's Day!
It was alright, had to work on cars most of the day. Took a couple outside and got a little tan but damn it was sweaty when I was working in them...
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Tooooooseday . . .



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